Star Wars Motion Pictures Potentially Mature-Rated, According to Ryan Reynolds' Viewpoint
Barreling Beyond Boundaries: Ryan Reynolds Pitches for an R-Rated 'Star Wars' Venture
In a surprising turn of events, Ryan Reynolds, the man behind Marvel's Deadpool franchise, has floated an audacious idea: an R-rated Star Wars property. This bombshell was dropped during a recent episode of The Box Office Podcast. If realized, Reynolds envisions a project that tapestries the R-rating as a 'Trojan horse' for emotion, not just vulgarity.
Basically, Reynolds wasn't proposing a specific concept, but rather, testing waters for anything outside the box. And, rest assured, he has no aspirations to star in this project. Instead, his preference leans towards producing or writing the venture.
Star Wars, a franchise synonymous with family-friendly escapades, has largely shied away from adult territory. Its first PG-13 movie, Revenge of the Sith, graced the screens in 2005. The franchise's violence has been toned down post-certain points, and its treatment of sex remains implicit, with Andor and The Acolyte being recent forays into more explicit content on Disney+.
However, the question isn't about whether Star Wars should explore adult themes, but whether Disney will greenlight it, and how audiences will respond. Regardless of its form, any R-rated material is bound to ignite conversations, for better or for worse.
[via The Hollywood Reporter]
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Gizmodo discusses the potential impact of Ryan Reynolds' R-rated Star Wars pitch, a move that could shake up the traditional family-friendly approach of the franchise. If Disney decides to greenlight the project, it could lead to a new era of entertainment for the Star Wars series on the movies-and-tv landscape. Should this venture materialize, Reynolds' foray into producing or writing could serve as a catalyst for more adult-oriented content in the future.
