Disney does Deadpool: An R-rated smart-mouth superhero could be Marvel's leading man after 'Avengers: Endgame'

With the Disney-Fox deal bringing new superhero characters into Marvel Studios' orbit and 'Avengers: Endgame' closing the superhero reign of several leading men — Robert Downey Jr. as Ironman and Chris Evans as Captain America — how Disney uses the success of Ryan Reynold's 'Deadpool' is a key strategic question for future Marvel Cinematic Universe success. An R-rated, often inappropriate, vengeful member of the undead could be Disney's next big superhero leading man.