20th Century Fox has released a new teaser forOnce Upon a Deadpool, but this teaser has nothing to do with Deadpool or even superhero movies. Instead, in the framing device for the PG-13 cut ofDeadpool 2, we seeRyan Reynolds’ Deadpool and a kidnappedFred Savageargue over the merits of the bandNickeback. As it turns out, the Merc with a Mouth is a big fan of the loathed Canadian rock band, and he is having none of Savage’s putdowns.
It’s an admittedly odd but cute little moment, and I wonder if it actually appears inOnce Upon a Deadpoolor if this is one of the bits that hit the cutting room floor that was then repurposed for marketing. Regardless, the mere image of Fred Savage sitting up in a bedPrincess Bride-style goes a long way here, and it’ll be interesting to see how many folks flock to see this new cut of the superhero sequel, which includes 20 minutes of new footage to make up for the R-rated stuff that was cut out.
Check out the newOnce Upon a Deadpoolteaser below. The film opens in theaters on Wednesday, December 12th and will be playing only through December 24th. $1 from every ticket sold goes tothe charity F*ck Cancer.
Here’s the official synopsis forOnce Upon a Deadpool:
On December 12, Deadpool 2 is back in theaters with zero F’s given.
To kick off the holiday season audiences of almost all ages will soon be able to enjoy the Merc with the Mouth’s reimagining of Deadpool 2 filtered through the prism of childlike innocence.
“Fox has been asking for a PG-13 basically since the start in 2006,” Ryan Reynolds told Deadline. “I’ve said no since 2006. Now, this one time, I said ‘Yes’ on two conditions. First, a portion of the proceeds had to go to charity. Second, I wanted to kidnap Fred Savage. The second condition took some explaining…”
Fred Savage will join Reynolds in new scenes for ONCE UPON A DEADPOOL in an homage to Savage’s starring role in the 1987 bedtime-story classic THE PRINCESS BRIDE. Fred remarked, “while my participation in this film was anything but voluntary, I am happy to learn that Fudge Cancer will be the beneficiary of this shameless cash grab.”
For every ticket sold, $1 will go to the charity Fudge Cancer – previously known as Fuck Cancer, who have graciously changed their name to be more PG-13 friendly for the 12 days of Once Upon A Deadpool’s release.
