'Deadpool' Script Heads To 'Zombieland'

Ryan Reynolds has been telling anybody within earshot of his hard to block out voice that being cast as Hal Jordan in WB's upcoming comic book film "Green Lantern" does not hinder his chances of reprising the lead in a possible "Deadpool" film. Of course we laugh and shrug at Reynolds comments knowing full well that DC and Marvel would never allow an actor to play a character from both comic book houses at the same time. Why would Marvel via Fox want their Deadpool making an appearance on Conan to promote Green Lantern while in production on a Marvel property and vice versa. Sounds absurd doesn't it?

While letting that all process, let us absorb another piece of news courtesy of Devin over at one of my favorite sites to surf, CHUD. In an exclusive, Mr. Ferarci reveals that there is some movement on the long gestating "Deadpool" over at Fox. The studio is on the verge of signing Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick of "Zombieland" fame to pen the "Deadpool" script. Trusting Chud as I do, it looks like this means that "Deadpool" is actually moving forward. What does this mean for Reynolds? What about "Green Lantern"

There are a number of scenarios to explore. One such scenario would be that Reynolds has moved on to "Deadpool" because DC Comics' "Green Lantern" has stalled over at Warner Bros. We really haven't heard much on the project, there have been no casting announcements since Reynolds many months ago, and time keeps ticking. Another possibility is that "Deadpool" is in such early stages that by the time it even gets moving into preproduction, "Green Lantern" will already be showing off that green power ring.

Then again, writers or no writers, "Deadpool" might never see the light of day. Welcome to Hollywood, where projects start and stop and the women are fast.