Reports Suggest Marvel Weighing R-Rated Expansion Beyond Deadpool

Fan sites describe an unconfirmed pivot toward grittier projects following Deadpool’s $1.3 billion box-office run.

Overview

Multiple entertainment outlets on November 25 publish rumor-led pieces that Marvel could position a new R-rated figure to share or succeed Deadpool.
The coverage frames Deadpool & Wolverine’s roughly $1.3 billion worldwide gross as justification for a broader slate aimed at mature audiences.
Blade, Punisher, Ghost Rider, Moon Knight, and Wolverine are repeatedly cited as contenders, alongside darker X-Men adversaries like Sabretooth, Silver Samurai, and Omega Red.
Writers highlight a potential Midnight Sons lineup as a pathway for horror-focused storytelling within the MCU.
Cited signals include the long-delayed Blade film and a Jon Bernthal Punisher Special Presentation slated for 2026 on Disney+, though no studio plan has been confirmed.