Ryan Reynolds announces the release of his R-rated Deadpool on Disney

Ryan Reynolds Illustrates “obvious reasons” for Some Disney Classics to Have an R-Rating

Taking advantage of the lack of censorship and overall relaxed rules, OTT
platforms like HBO Max, Netflix, and Prime Video are experimenting with content
for mature audiences. Disney+, on the other hand, has long maintained its
standing as a family-friendly platform. Luckily, that’s about to change soon.
Ryan Reynolds, our very own foul-mouthed, yet hilarious Deadpool, is soon going
to grace the screens on Disney+. And with him he brings the insistance that some
Disney classics should be rated R. Which ones is he talking about? Let’s find
out.


RYAN REYNOLDS INSISTS ON AN R-RATING FOR DISNEY CLASSICS

It’s no secret that Ryan Reynolds is absolute perfection in his portrayal of
Wade Wilson, AKA Deadpool. Many believe that Reynolds is actually playing
himself on screen. And Ryan sure emphasizes that every day with his public
persona. He is sarcastic, hilarious, and downright goofy, exactly like his
character. For instance, just look at his recent tweet.

> We’re supposed to announce Logan and Deadpool will soon be the first R-rated
> movies on Disney+. But we all know some Disney movies should already be rated
> R for irreversible trauma. pic.twitter.com/FoIbiwKhiG
> [https://t.co/FoIbiwKhiG]
> 
> — Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) July 21, 2022
> [https://twitter.com/VancityReynolds/status/1550151847536640004?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



A simple announcement about his R-rated film to premiere on Disney + made us
question all our childhood Disney favorites. “Some Disney movies should be rated
R for irreversible trauma,” posted Ryan. He listed Disney classics and gave far
too real explanations about their subject matter.

He mentions Bambi for the “cold-blooded killing of an innocent deer mom, that
will cause lifelong trauma.”

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He even included the epic narration of The Lion King. He said it is full of
“fratricide, mauling, very possibly half-sibling lovin’, or at least kissing
cousins. Seriously.”

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His retelling of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is sure to shock you to your
core: “Breaking and entering. Borderline polyandry. Pretty sure those diamonds
are not cruelty-free.”

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Reynolds
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-ryan-reynolds-is-working-on-the-office-reunion-movie-with-john-krasinski-steve-carell-and-the-walking-dead-actress-cailey-fleming-reveals-the-marvel-actor/]
didn’t even spare the high on emotion Disney epic, Old Yeller. He called it a
“Total ugly-cry inducing straight-up murder of Old Yeller. Also, bear abuse.”

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Despite ruining our innocent childhood memories, we still adore Ryan Reynolds
and can’t help but see the truth in his declaration.

ALSO READ: Ryan Reynolds Is Working On “The Office Reunion Movie” With John
Krasinski, Steve Carell and the Walking Dead Actress Cailey Fleming Reveals the
Marvel Actor
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-ryan-reynolds-is-working-on-the-office-reunion-movie-with-john-krasinski-steve-carell-and-the-walking-dead-actress-cailey-fleming-reveals-the-marvel-actor/]


R-RATED FILMS WILL FINALLY STREAM ON DISNEY +

Ryan Reynolds has a treasure trove of movies in his arsenal, including Netflix’s
The Adam Project
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-ryan-reynolds-showed-exit-to-a-kid-when-he-asked-him-this-question-during-the-adam-project-promotions/]
and Red Notice
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-red-notice-sequel-can-the-film-be-turned-into-a-franchise-like-ff/].
Yet, his role as the 4th wall-breaking chatterbox of a superhero Deadpool will
forever be etched into our minds. Hence, fans and Ryan himself are thrilled
about Deadpool and Deadpool 2 not being Disneyfied for MCU
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-ryan-reynolds-merc-with-a-mouth-will-not-be-disneyfied-for-mcu-deadpool-is-gonna-be-deadpool-writers-assure/].
Another R-rated flick joining the platform is none other than Hugh Jackman’s
Logan.

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Ryan Reynolds recently took to Twitter [https://twitter.com/VancityReynolds] and
announced that Deadpool and Logan will be one of the first content on Disney’s
OTT platform for mature audiences. In fact, the platform has also advised its
users to alter their parental control settings
[https://dmedmedia.disney.com/news/marvel-live-action-series-and-updated-parental-controls-coming-march-16]
“to ensure a viewing experience most suitable for them and their family.”

What do you think of Reynolds’s retelling of some Diney Classics? Share your
thoughts with us in the comments below.

ALSO READ: When Blake Lively Celebrated Ryan Reynolds’ Netflix Success in The
Most Hysterical Way Possible
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-when-blake-lively-celebrated-ryan-reynolds-netflix-success-in-the-most-hysterical-way-possible/]

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Apart from working as an architect in the past, Natasha currently also ghostwrites for various travel and lifestyle blogs like italyfoodies.com, mypureplants.com and more. Moreover, she has also been involved as a screenplay analyst with Outstanding Screenplays London.

An avid cinephile, Natasha especially enjoys quirky dark comedies and gangster films. She can talk about films by Quentin Tarantino and Guy Ritchie for days and even aspires to make her own film someday. When not at work, she can be found at at outdoor music concert or a stand-up gig. Additionally, she’s a feminist, LGBTQIA ally and a strong mental health advocate.

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Taking advantage of the lack of censorship and overall relaxed rules, OTT platforms like HBO Max, Netflix, and Prime Video are experimenting with content for mature audiences. Disney+, on the other hand, has long maintained its standing as a family-friendly platform. Luckily, that&#8217;s about to change soon. Ryan Reynolds, our very own foul-mouthed, yet hilarious Deadpool, is soon going to grace the screens on Disney+. And with him he brings the insistance that some Disney classics should be rated R. Which ones is he talking about? Let&#8217;s find out.
<h2>Ryan Reynolds insists on an R-rating for Disney classics</h2>
It&#8217;s no secret that Ryan Reynolds is absolute perfection in his portrayal of Wade Wilson, AKA Deadpool. Many believe that Reynolds is actually playing himself on screen. And Ryan sure emphasizes that every day with his public persona. He is sarcastic, hilarious, and downright goofy, exactly like his character. For instance, just look at his recent tweet.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
We’re supposed to announce Logan and Deadpool will soon be the first R-rated movies on Disney+. But we all know some Disney movies should already be rated R for irreversible trauma. <a href="https://t.co/FoIbiwKhiG">pic.twitter.com/FoIbiwKhiG</a>
&mdash; Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) <a href="https://twitter.com/VancityReynolds/status/1550151847536640004?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 21, 2022</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
A simple announcement about his R-rated film to premiere on Disney + made us question all our childhood Disney favorites. &#8220;Some Disney movies should be rated R for irreversible trauma,&#8221; posted Ryan. He listed Disney classics and gave far too real explanations about their subject matter. 
He mentions Bambi for the &#8220;cold-blooded killing of an innocent deer mom, that will cause lifelong trauma.&#8221;
<img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-42649 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/4736311_orig.jpg" alt="" width="960" height="540" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/4736311_orig.jpg 960w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/4736311_orig-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/4736311_orig-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px" />
He even included the epic narration of The Lion King. He said it is full of &#8220;fratricide, mauling, very possibly half-sibling lovin&#8217;, or at least kissing cousins. Seriously.&#8221;
<a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/c1e0bfb3daee043ce28aff632ad980ac96-15-the-lion-king-mufasa.rsocial.w1200.webp"><img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-42652 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/c1e0bfb3daee043ce28aff632ad980ac96-15-the-lion-king-mufasa.rsocial.w1200.webp" alt="" width="1200" height="629" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/c1e0bfb3daee043ce28aff632ad980ac96-15-the-lion-king-mufasa.rsocial.w1200.webp 1200w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/c1e0bfb3daee043ce28aff632ad980ac96-15-the-lion-king-mufasa.rsocial.w1200-300x157.webp 300w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/c1e0bfb3daee043ce28aff632ad980ac96-15-the-lion-king-mufasa.rsocial.w1200-1024x537.webp 1024w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/c1e0bfb3daee043ce28aff632ad980ac96-15-the-lion-king-mufasa.rsocial.w1200-768x403.webp 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></a>
His retelling of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is sure to shock you to your core: &#8220;Breaking and entering. Borderline polyandry. Pretty sure those diamonds are not cruelty-free.&#8221;
<a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/3363.webp"><img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-42656 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/3363.webp" alt="" width="1200" height="720" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/3363.webp 1200w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/3363-300x180.webp 300w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/3363-1024x614.webp 1024w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/3363-768x461.webp 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></a>
<a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-ryan-reynolds-is-working-on-the-office-reunion-movie-with-john-krasinski-steve-carell-and-the-walking-dead-actress-cailey-fleming-reveals-the-marvel-actor/">Reynolds</a> didn&#8217;t even spare the high on emotion Disney epic, Old Yeller. He called it a &#8220;Total ugly-cry inducing straight-up murder of Old Yeller. Also, bear abuse.&#8221;
<img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-42657 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/MV5BODA5MzYyNjctNDRkYi00ZjAwLTgxYjEtMDBhNjM2N2Y0ZDJlXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTI3MDk3MzQ@._V1_.jpg" alt="" width="1200" height="720" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/MV5BODA5MzYyNjctNDRkYi00ZjAwLTgxYjEtMDBhNjM2N2Y0ZDJlXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTI3MDk3MzQ@._V1_.jpg 1200w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/MV5BODA5MzYyNjctNDRkYi00ZjAwLTgxYjEtMDBhNjM2N2Y0ZDJlXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTI3MDk3MzQ@._V1_-300x180.jpg 300w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/MV5BODA5MzYyNjctNDRkYi00ZjAwLTgxYjEtMDBhNjM2N2Y0ZDJlXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTI3MDk3MzQ@._V1_-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/MV5BODA5MzYyNjctNDRkYi00ZjAwLTgxYjEtMDBhNjM2N2Y0ZDJlXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTI3MDk3MzQ@._V1_-768x461.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" />
Despite ruining our innocent childhood memories, we still adore Ryan Reynolds and can&#8217;t help but see the truth in his declaration.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-ryan-reynolds-is-working-on-the-office-reunion-movie-with-john-krasinski-steve-carell-and-the-walking-dead-actress-cailey-fleming-reveals-the-marvel-actor/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ryan Reynolds Is Working On “The Office Reunion Movie” With John Krasinski, Steve Carell and the Walking Dead Actress Cailey Fleming Reveals the Marvel Actor</a>
<h2>R-rated films will finally stream on Disney +</h2>
Ryan Reynolds has a treasure trove of movies in his arsenal, including Netflix&#8217;s <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-ryan-reynolds-showed-exit-to-a-kid-when-he-asked-him-this-question-during-the-adam-project-promotions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Adam Project</a> and <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-red-notice-sequel-can-the-film-be-turned-into-a-franchise-like-ff/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Red Notice</a>. Yet, his role as the 4th wall-breaking chatterbox of a superhero Deadpool will forever be etched into our minds. Hence, fans and Ryan himself are thrilled about Deadpool and Deadpool 2 not being <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-ryan-reynolds-merc-with-a-mouth-will-not-be-disneyfied-for-mcu-deadpool-is-gonna-be-deadpool-writers-assure/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Disneyfied for MCU</a>. Another R-rated flick joining the platform is none other than Hugh Jackman&#8217;s Logan.
<img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-42636 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Logan-Deadpool.jpg" alt="" width="1600" height="800" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Logan-Deadpool.jpg 1600w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Logan-Deadpool-300x150.jpg 300w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Logan-Deadpool-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Logan-Deadpool-768x384.jpg 768w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Logan-Deadpool-1536x768.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px" />
Ryan Reynolds recently took to <a href="https://twitter.com/VancityReynolds" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a> and announced that Deadpool and Logan will be one of the first content on Disney&#8217;s OTT platform for mature audiences. In fact, the platform has also advised its users to alter their <a href="https://dmedmedia.disney.com/news/marvel-live-action-series-and-updated-parental-controls-coming-march-16" target="_blank" rel="noopener">parental control settings</a> &#8220;to ensure a viewing experience most suitable for them and their family.&#8221;
What do you think of Reynolds&#8217;s retelling of some Diney Classics? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-when-blake-lively-celebrated-ryan-reynolds-netflix-success-in-the-most-hysterical-way-possible/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">When Blake Lively Celebrated Ryan Reynolds’ Netflix Success in The Most Hysterical Way Possible</a>

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Ryan Reynolds announces the release of his R-rated Deadpool on Disney+. He also points out why some Disney classics need mature ratings.

Natasha is a writer at Netflix Junkie. Despite completing her Masters in Architecture from Hochschule Anhalt in Germany, she decided to follow her passion for storytelling. Apart from working as an architect in the past, Natasha currently also ghostwrites for various travel and lifestyle blogs like italyfoodies.com, mypureplants.com and more. Moreover, she has also been involved as a screenplay analyst with Outstanding Screenplays London. An avid cinephile, Natasha especially enjoys quirky dark comedies and gangster films. She can talk about films by Quentin Tarantino and Guy Ritchie for days and even aspires to make her own film someday. When not at work, she can be found at at outdoor music concert or a stand-up gig. Additionally, she’s a feminist, LGBTQIA ally and a strong mental health advocate.

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