Ryan Reynolds Reveals Disney Banned Deadpool & Wolverine From Joking About Bambi

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Summary

  • Deadpool & Wolverine saw immense box office success, grossing $1.3B worldwide.
  • The film took jabs at Disney and Marvel, featuring crude humor, but certain topics, like Mickey Mouse and Bambi, were off-limits.
  • Disney seemingly holds Bambi in as high regard as Mickey Mouse.

Ryan Reynolds has disclosed an unanticipated Disney character that Deadpool and Wolverine are barred from utilizing. It appears that even beyond Mickey Mouse, certain characters are inaccessible.

In this rephrased version: Deadpool and Wolverine team up when Fox’s Marvel movies meet the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The scenario is such that Deadpool gets an opportunity to join a fresh timeline, but only if he allows his current timeline to perish. This leads him to enlist Wolverine in an attempt to save his universe. The movie was hugely popular, earning over $1.3 billion globally, demonstrating that the MCU could handle R-rated superhero films with ease.

Deadpool stands out by interacting directly with the audience, a trait that allows him to comment on and mock the world he inhabits as well as real-life circumstances. The film Deadpool & Wolverine, in particular, targets Disney and Marvel, its parent company, and even brings up significant events such as Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox, which has since been renamed 20th Century Studios. The humor in the movie is frequently vulgar, with many jokes that leave viewers stunned due to their shock value. Despite the film’s liberal use of crude humor, Disney drew a line when it came to certain characters, with one restriction being rather unforeseen.

On the Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend podcast, Reynolds discussed Disney’s leniency with certain content, bringing up Mickey Mouse, a recurring topic. Additionally, he proposed an idea where Deadpool would pursue the hunter who killed Bambi’s mother, an idea that was also rejected. When Disney declined, citing Bambi as off-limits, Reynolds humorously pointed out the inconsistency: “They said they don’t touch Bambi, and I replied, ‘But you said you don’t touch Mickey Mouse.'” Further comments from Reynolds about Mickey Mouse can be found below.

The first time Bob Iger watched the movie, it was generally well-put-together. He remarked, “You need to eliminate one particular line, don’t you?” To which I responded, “Which line are you referring to?” He replied, “You know which line.” And I thought, “Mickey Mouse?” He confirmed, “Yes.” I then said, “Bob, but that entire movie revolves around that line.” The line is the essence, the core, the main idea of the film. Since when he says “the one line,” my mind immediately thinks of it as crucial, so I had to take a stroll around his office, do a few laps, and then I was fine. We were able to make adjustments. He simply didn’t want the Mickey Mouse joke included in the final cut.

Deadpool & Wolverine Didn’t Hold Back On The Jokes, But Disney Did Draw A Line

The film starring Deadpool and Wolverine is the raunchiest Marvel Cinematic Universe production so far, testing nearly every boundary imaginable. Despite Disney’s renowned flexibility, they drew the line on two famous characters. It was disclosed towards the end of last year that Deadpool reportedly said, “Disney is stingy. I can hardly breathe with all this Mickey Mouse bullcrap down my throat.” Although this isn’t a subtle remark for a Marvel character to make on screen, and the movie even managed to get away with more explicit content, it was removed because it took a jab at their flagship character, Mickey Mouse, who seems to be off-limits when it comes to certain jokes.

It appears that Disney holds Bambi in great esteem, as they have only restricted its use in the film “Deadpool & Wolverine”. Originally released in 1942, Bambi is a classic Disney character, but even it has a sequel, “Bambi II”, which came out in 2006. This sequel holds the record for the longest gap between installments, with a whopping 64 years! Bambi’s appearances outside his own movie are usually rare, and now we understand why, as Disney has hinted at their protective nature towards cherished characters through the film “Deadpool & Wolverine”.

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2025-05-14 03:59