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DEADPOOL 2 Movie Anticipation Thread

JD said:
These days they try not to limit who they cast based on race.
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What does that have to do with anything? If Domino doesn't have (abnormally) white skin (not meaning Caucasian just to clarify, in case anyone reading this doesn't know Domino she has skin the color of snow), its not Domino. Its like making Hulk purple. You can do it without changing one thing about the other aspects of the character but it would still instantly make the adaptation bad.

If there is something bad about painting someone of certain ethnicity in white (meaning the color of snow) makeup, then you cast someone where it won't be a problem. If that limits who can play the part, so be it. You wouldn't cast a woman to play Batman or a white guy to play Luke Cage, but that doesn't mean you're "limiting" the casting for those roles. Domino has unnaturally white skin. That's as much of an unchangeable fact as, again, Hulk being Green or (to use a non-superhero example) Spock having pointed ears. If a certain actress can't do it, she shouldn't be cast in the part. Don't use the character unless you're going to put some effort into adapting them.

Then again, in a franchise that has screwed up adapting a whole lot of characters, from Lady Deathstrike to Sabertooth to X-23 and beyond, I'm not shocked that they've completely screwed up with Domino. I like the comic character, but I can't say the same about the movie character that's using the name. But, a single badly adapted side character isn't enough to ruin an X-Men movie (otherwise every single X-Men movie would be unwatchable in some way, although I suppose Wolerinve Origins comes close although its really the writing that ruins it). I want to see the movie because of Deadpool and Cable. The fact that we're not getting a real version of Domino sucks, but unless she suddenly becomes a focus I don't see her bringing down the movie too much.
 
You all realize there is ZERO chance Deadpool will not turn toward the camera at some point (probably her first minute onscreen) and address the change in Domino's appearance, right? And it'll probably be both the most profound and the most profane thing said in the film.
 
kirk55555 said:
What does that have to do with anything? If Domino doesn't have (abnormally) white skin (not meaning Caucasian just to clarify, in case anyone reading this doesn't know Domino she has skin the color of snow), its not Domino. Its like making Hulk purple. You can do it without changing one thing about the other aspects of the character but it would still instantly make the adaptation bad.
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You do realize the Hulk hasn't always been green, right? I don't think him being green is really as important as the fact that he's a big rage monster, although even that hasn't always been true in the comics.
If there is something bad about painting someone of certain ethnicity in white (meaning the color of snow) makeup, then you cast someone where it won't be a problem. If that limits who can play the part, so be it. You wouldn't cast a woman to play Batman or a white guy to play Luke Cage, but that doesn't mean you're "limiting" the casting for those roles. Domino has unnaturally white skin. That's as much of an unchangeable fact as, again, Hulk being Green or (to use a non-superhero example) Spock having pointed ears.
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That fact that Luke Cage is black is a pretty significant part of the character, with it impacting his personality, his backstory, and the stories told about him in the present. Does Dominio's skin color really have that much impact on her character?
If a certain actress can't do it, she shouldn't be cast in the part. Don't use the character unless you're going to put some effort into adapting them.
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Because people will be pissed off if they found out that they were specially forbidding all black people from trying out for a role.

Then again, in a franchise that has screwed up adapting a whole lot of characters, from Lady Deathstrike to Sabertooth to X-23 and beyond, I'm not shocked that they've completely screwed up with Domino. I like the comic character, but I can't say the same about the movie character that's using the name. But, a single badly adapted side character isn't enough to ruin an X-Men movie (otherwise every single X-Men movie would be unwatchable in some way, although I suppose Wolerinve Origins comes close although its really the writing that ruins it). I want to see the movie because of Deadpool and Cable. The fact that we're not getting a real version of Domino sucks, but unless she suddenly becomes a focus I don't see her bringing down the movie too much.
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Adaptations like this rarely ever exactly recreate what we get in the source material.
 
Zazie Beetz is a great name, not too many people have three Z's. I didn't like the original portrait picture I saw but I'm softening a bit with the ones with her on the Deadpool "rug". I admit I do find it jarring when they cast against type like that. GIven her namesake it is a bit odd to go with someone with such an in-between skin tone. It looks more like she just has a normal skin condition than a mutant one but maybe that's what they're going for? Then again, I don't think I've seen the character since the original X-Force days. She does pull off wearing the gear well.
 
@kirk55555 It's possible of course that something in the course of the events films could cause her skin to be affected. Maybe this is an introduction to the character and origin in any evolution, such as her skin tone.

Not to unlike Nick Fury having two eyes in the Captain Marvel film.
 
She's not gonna be pale white because people will scream Harley rip-off, it's as simple as that really...
 
I don't if it popped up when you guys got on, but I did get an sidebar thing for another story with some barely censored nudity. So you might want to be careful if you open the link in a public place.

Very sad news. I'm starting to wonder if they need to work on some better safety precautions, or tone down the stunts in these kinds of movie. It seems like more and more people are getting hurt or killed in these stunts gone wrong.
 
JD said:
I don't if it popped up when you guys got on, but I did get an sidebar thing for another story with some barely censored nudity. So you might want to be careful if you open the link in a public place
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I did not have this issue, but I provided a new link nevertheless.
 
That's hilarious. I liked the jab at Justice League (even though I liked that movie), and I wonder if the Toy Story parody is a reference to the Disney buyout. I'm super excited for Deadpool 2.
 
I certainly can see that being G.W. Bridge. It's a little tough to tell if that's Shatterstar or not based on that quick shot, though.

This video was great, btw.
 
The international trailer is the exact same footage except for a brief shot of Deadpool grabbing Colossus's ass.

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I just read that Deadpool's lines "I'll do it myself" and "I've got the stones to help you" were Thanos references. I'm actually embarrassed that I didn't catch that myself.:lol:
 
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