Why Deadpool Will Break the R-Rated Comic Book Movie Curse

R-Rated comic book movies have had a spotty history at the box-office. R-Rated superhero movies even more so.

Deadpool, 20th Century Fox”s big swing, is tracking very well for its first weekend.

Here, Eric Eisenberg and Roth Cornet highlight the reasons that Deadpool will be the one to break the R-rated superhero curse. 

Take a look in the player above or our full Deadpool show below, where we break down the character”s enduring popularity and how he”ll fit into the larger X-Men universe. 

Let us know what you think here or on Twitter.

Roth: @RothCornet

Eric: @EEisenberg 

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