Overview

• Speaking at the Toronto International Film Festival, Reynolds said he was the person who put the CGI test online in 2014.
• He said the clip’s viral reaction prompted the studio to greenlight the movie within about 24 hours.
• Director Tim Miller had created the proof-of-concept years earlier, as the studio was hesitant about an R-rated superhero led by a relatively fringe character.
• Reynolds previously sidestepped direct responsibility in a Vanity Fair lie-detector segment, saying he might have “provided an assist.”
• The first Deadpool film ultimately grossed more than $780 million worldwide on a reported $58 million budget, with sequels later setting R-rated box-office records.