There was a time when a Deadpool movie may have seemed like a longshot, but the comic book version of the contract killer always knew: if he was going to get a film, it would have to be Ryan Reynolds who played him. Now years later Deadpool is possibly explaining why, pointing to another film in Reynolds' career, which was technically his first time playing a Marvel Comics hero... in Blade: Trinity.
While the Wesley Snipes-led threequel will certainly have its supporters, it's no secret that both the production and box office of the film were less successful than anyone hoped (not to mention the reviews). At the same time, the film did showcase Ryan Reynolds as not just a master of punchlines, but built him into the physical specimen that would eventually make a superhero role a no-brainer. But if you happen to be one of those fans of Blade, Jessica Biel, or Reynolds' portrayal of Hannibal King, you have some impressive company, now that Deadpool has called the movie out in the pages of Marvel Comics.
Its not entirely uncommon for Deadpool to make mention of real world movies. In fact, he recently introduced the MCU's Endgame to the comic book Avengers (before making the notion of Captain America possessing "America's ass" part of Marvel canon).
But as Deadpool demonstrates in the upcoming issue of Marvel's Strikeforce #7, he was taking in Marvel movies before Marvel Studios was even created being their own cinematic universe. A fact he makes clear when the eponymous team of magical monstrosities comes to pay him a visit on his new Staten Island home... led by Blade:
For those who may have missed out on Blade's last film being referenced here by Deadpool, the allusion to actress Parker Posey's villainous role in Blade: Trinity is hard to miss. Even harder to misread is the "sexy dude" she shared several memorable scenes with, since her character took the brunt of most of Hannibal King's (shirtless) jabs. And while Wade Wilson's comments might suggest that he views Blade: Trinity as a low point for Blade's movie career, it's nice to know that he enjoy Reynolds' physique enough to keep watching. The full issue will arrive on March 4th to reveal how many other Blade movie references Wade has prepared, but until then, read on for the full issue credits and plot synopsis below:
- STRIKEFORCE #7
- Written by TINI HOWARD
- Art by GERMAN PERALTA
- Cover by JUAN JOSE RYP
- SHOWDOWN ON DEADPOOL'S MONSTER ISLAND! There are still hundreds of shape-shifting Vridai sneaking their way through Midgard - and Strikeforce is the only team that can recognize them. But when Blade and his team go hunting on King Deadpool's Monster Island, they'll find the worst monsters of all may be the ones in the mirror!
Strikeforce #7 will be available from your local comic book shop on March 4th, 2020.