One of the first official image from Marvel’s Deadpool, due for release in the UK on 12th February 2016, has been released.

Directed by Tim Miller, the film stars Ryan Reynolds as Wade Wilson, a former Special Forces operative turned mercenary who is subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers. Adopting the alter ego Deadpool, armed with his new abilities and a dark, twisted sense of humour, he hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life.

The film also stars Morena Baccarin as Copycat, who also plays Gotham series regular Dr Leslie Thompkins, James Gordon’s current love interest. Also in the cast are Ed Skrein as Francis/Ajax, Gina Carano as Angel Dust, T.J. Miller as Weasel and Brianna Hildebrand as Negasonic.

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John Freeman

The founder of downthetubes, which he established in 1998. John works as a comics and magazine editor, writer, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Star Trek Explorer (previously known as Star Trek Magazine) and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War and “Dan Dare”. He’s the writer of "Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies" for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs” with Dave Hailwood.

Categories: Film

Tags: Deadpool, Marvel, Marvel Comics, Ryan Reynolds