Once Upon a Deadpool

Once Upon a Deadpool, a PG-13 redux of Deadpool 2, transmutes the original's racy humor into a whimsical, self-aware fairytale that kidnaps Fred Savage and casts him as a captive audience. Amidst a pastiche of parodic references and meta-humor, the film retains its irreverent spirit while embracing the constraints of a more family-friendly rating. The result is a playful, self-reflexive romp that winks at its audience with a Princess Bride-like charm, all the while upholding the franchise's penchant for breaking the fourth wall.