Wolverine 3 could get bloodier thanks to Deadpool

A third standalone Wolverine film is in the works for a 2017 release and in the wake of Deadpool it could be getting bloodier

Deadpool is exploding at the box office, crossing the $300 million worldwide on its way to being one of the biggest comic book movies of all time. And that's great news because its a really entertaining picture - now we have to wait and see what effect it will have on the future of the genre.

It's pretty much a given that we're going to see more R-rated comic book fare, and at least some of them will be features that were planned as PG-13 with hastily added extra content to get a higher rating from the MPAA. Right now, we're hoping Warner Bros doesn't decide to pull this trick with Suicide Squad in the hope of a few extra dollars. There will also be projects which will get the chance to lean into their ratings a little more, and if its been a part of the film from the scripting stage that could lead to a more interesting final version.