The entertainer was expected to be the lead writer and voice actor for the merc with a mouth on his own FX animated series. Just because his show was canceled doesn’t mean Deadpool still…
The entertainer was expected to be the lead writer and voice actor for the merc with a mouth on his own FX animated series.
Just because his show was canceled doesn’t mean Deadpool still can’t talk smack about Bitcoin, rhinos, celebrities, racism, Marvel, and even his own cancellation.
After FX canceled Donald Glover’s Deadpool animated series, where the actor was expected to voice and write for the character, Glover tweeted out a 15-page sample script titled “Finale,” making a slight dig at Marvel and Glover’s former network.
When the script opens up, Deadpool wakes up from a nightmare where housing secretary Ben Carson was operating on Deadpool. After being dropped off in Kenya, Deadpool is given his mission: protect Sudan, the last male northern white rhino, until he can find a female rhino and mate with her. After walking out to the wilderness with Sudan and going through an online roller coaster with Bitcoin, Deadpool spits one sarcastic remark after another aimed at multiple celebrity figures, including John Oliver, Taylor Swift, and Donald Trump.
“You know, I’m not mad about this whole ‘cancelled’ thing,” Deadpool remarked. “I actually think it’s a good thing. I mean, is it even a good time to have a violent, gun-loving white man ranting on TV? Other than the PRESIDENT!”
But then it leads to one bit where the dialogue makes a very specific jab at the show’s producers.
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— Donald Glover (@DonaldsDad) March 28,2018
Glover released the script just a few days after FX announced the sudden cancellation of his Deadpool series, citing creative differences. According to Deadline, Marvel did not agree with Glover’s vision for the show based on previous drafts written by Glover’s brother, Stephen.
“FX will no longer be involved with the project,” the network said in a statement on Saturday. “FX and Marvel have an ongoing relationship through our partnership on ‘Legion,’ which will continue.”
The news comes to the disappointment of many Marvel and Deadpool fans, who were eager to see the character in an adult-oriented comedy on television. But their reactions to Glover’s mock script was received positively online, with many fans calling it “genius.”
Donald Glover doesn’t do anything half-assed. #DonaldGlover #Deadpool #Marvel https://t.co/dJnHanh5Mt
— Dani Di Placido (@Dani_dp_) March 28,2018
this deadpool script high key fire, better than Donald Glover’s entire studio discography imo
— riley urbano (@rileyurbano__) March 28,2018
I WANT THIS DEADPOOL NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW https://t.co/NtXFj57ehJ
— Johnny Krevens (@johnnykwuhhh) March 28,2018
I honestly can’t agree more. And this script/move is the most genuinely funny and not obnoxious Deadpool thing I’ve ever seen. It if this is any indication, this show could/could have been a less problematic Rick and Morty!
— ???????? Michael “Ambassador to Wakanda” Mora???????? (@MichaelRMora) March 28,2018
Hahahahah that Deadpool script priceless ???? @donaldglover
— Brendan Kelly (@B_kelly5) March 28,2018
