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Ryan Reynolds is known for thinking outside the box, and his latest idea proves it once again. While speaking on The Box Office podcast, the Deadpool & Wolverine star opened up about a unique pitch he made to Disney: an R-rated Star Wars project.
Reynolds revealed that he suggested the idea directly to Disney, saying, “Why don’t we do an R-rated Star Wars property?” But before fans jump to conclusions, he made it clear that he wasn’t talking about something vulgar or inappropriate. Instead, he sees an R-rating as a creative tool — “a Trojan horse for emotion,” as he put it. He believes such a project wouldn’t even need iconic lead characters. According to him, “They have a huge range of characters to use,” many of whom are underexplored.
What’s interesting is that Ryan doesn’t want to star in the project himself. He believes he wouldn’t be the right fit on-screen for such a venture. However, he would love to be involved behind the scenes — as a writer or producer. He explained, “I’d want to produce and write or be a part of behind the scenes.”
Reynolds also reflected on the Star Wars franchise and how its constant presence on Disney+ might make surprise harder to achieve. “We don’t get scarcity really with Star Wars because of Disney+, but you can certainly still surprise people,” he said, suggesting that the key to reigniting fan excitement lies in doing something unexpected and fresh.
For those who don’t know, Reynolds already has a successful history with Disney and Marvel through his work on Deadpool & Wolverine, which he co-wrote and produced — a film that preserved its R-rated tone even under the Disney umbrella.
In addition to his Star Wars idea, The Hollywood Reporter shared that Reynolds is also toying with a future Deadpool project that would feature three or four X-Men characters, with his Deadpool playing a smaller, possibly supporting role.
Meanwhile, this creative momentum comes during a turbulent time in Reynolds’ personal life. His wife, Blake Lively, is currently involved in a legal battle with actor Justin Baldoni, her co-star from It Ends With Us. According to reports, Lively filed a lawsuit alleging sexual harassment, and Baldoni responded by countersuing both Lively and Reynolds for defamation.
While the legal situation is still unfolding, Reynolds appears to be channeling his energy into bold new creative ideas — both in the Marvel universe and beyond.