Star Wars Possesses Enough Mature Content for an R-Rating, According to Ryan Reynolds
A Change in Tide for Star Wars?
Fueling the hype after the success of Andor, fans are clamoring for Star Wars to venture into more daring creative territories. And it seems like Hollywood heavyweight, Ryan Reynolds, shares this sentiment. In a chat on The Box Office podcast, the man behind Marvel's Deadpool movies dropped a bombshell—a pitch for an R-rated Star Wars project straight to Disney!
Reynolds, in his casual yet persuasive manner, floated the idea, "Why don't we try an R-rated Star Wars property?" He wasn't proposing a specific concept, but a concept nonetheless—one that would veer away from the usual suspects, and wouldn't be lascivious or overly graphic. Rather, he saw it as a Trojan horse for emotion. He mused about studios taking a gamble on such projects, suggesting that this isn't a role he'd be interested in, but he'd be open to producing or writing such a venture.
Historically, Star Wars has remained family-friendly, with the first PG-13 movie, Revenge of the Sith, gracing the screens back in 2005. While the franchise has explored the darker sides of life, it has often done so subtly, with the recent Andor and The Acolyte series marking a deliberate stride into more explicit territory. The question isn't about whether Star Wars should venture into more adult-oriented material, but whether Disney will take the plunge and how the audience will respond when they do. Regardless of the form it takes, any R-rated content is sure to spark controversy, both positively and negatively.
[Via The Hollywood Reporter]
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Note: As of now, Disney has not formally expressed interest in producing an R-rated Star Wars property.
[Enrichment Data Source: 1, 2, 4][References: 1- The Hollywood Reporter, 2- The Direct, 3- ScreenRant, 4- CinemaBlend]
- Gizmodo may report on Ryan Reynolds' pitch for an R-rated Star Wars property, joining the discussion about the franchise's potential exploration of darker and more adult-oriented content.
- Io9 could discuss the future implications of an R-rated Star Wars project on the entertainment industry and the broader shift towards more mature content in movies and TV.
- Technology websites like Movies-and-TV could analyze fan reactions and speculate on the impact of an R-rated Star Wars film on the franchise's future and its devoted audience.
