Star Wars Motion Picture Series may be Suitable for Adult Audiences, According to Ryan Reynolds
On the heels of Andor, fans are clamoring for more edgy and thought-provoking Star Wars. Well, according to Ryan Reynolds, the answer might be R-rated, as he's pitched the idea to Disney.
Recently on The Box Office Podcast, Reynolds, the masked Marvel warrior, dropped the idea of an R-rated Star Wars project onto Disney's doorstep. He isn't suggesting a specific idea, mind you, just boldly querying, "Why don't we do an R-rated Star Wars property?"
As he describes it, this isn't about crass content or Recession-era A-listers. Oh no, this is about dipping into the darker, more complex human emotions. Sounds intriguing, doesn't it?
Rest assured, Reynolds isn't expecting the megacorp to cast him as some smarmy space prince. But should the project go forward, he'd be open to boarding the galaxy far, far away as a producer or scribe.
Star Wars has always been our family's cozy den on the polar vortex of space. But Reynolds has got us thinking, "What if Han Solo's "I love you" was more "I... froth-inducing four-letter expletive you"? Or R2-D2 went full Nicolas Cage in a Bad Lieutenant remake?" It's a tantalizing prospect, no?
Don't get ahead of yourself, though. Despite rising star Reynolds' strong advocacy, the success of R-rated projects under Disney's wing like Deadpool, we're yet to see Disney officially announce an R-rated Star Wars project. Here's to hoping, eh?
Star Wars think tanking R-rated material, courtesy of The Hollywood Reporter
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Ryan Reynolds has proposed an R-rated Star Wars project to Disney, suggesting a dive into darker, complex human emotions instead of crass content.The success of R-rated projects like Deadpool under Disney's wing has ignited excitement, with fans wondering if an R-rated Star Wars film might be on the horizon.*For updates on this intriguing development and other exciting news from the world of science fiction, head over to io9 for comprehensive coverage of your favorite movie and TV universes.
