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Ryan Reynolds Confesses: I Leaked Deadpool Footage!

9/7/2025

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Ryan Reynolds revealed he leaked the Deadpool test footage in 2014, prompting 20th Century Fox to greenlight the film.
He expressed gratitude for the leak, which generated interest in the R-rated superhero genre.
Initially, the studio hesitated to support an R-rated film due to Deadpool's lesser-known status.
Reynolds humorously noted the potential legal repercussions of his actions.
The original Deadpool earned over $780 million on a $58 million budget, setting R-rated box office records.

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Ryan Reynolds revealed he leaked the Deadpool test footage in 2014, prompting 20th Century Fox to greenlight the film.
He expressed gratitude for the leak, which generated interest in the R-rated superhero genre.
Initially, the studio hesitated to support an R-rated film due to Deadpool's lesser-known status.
Reynolds humorously noted the potential legal repercussions of his actions.
The original Deadpool earned over $780 million on a $58 million budget, setting R-rated box office records.