Earlier this week, the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) officially gave the upcoming superhero adventureDeadpoolan R rating, which caused many fans to rejoice. However, there is one fan who is not so pleased, an eight-year-old boy namedMatthew, who wrote a letter to his mother, listing the reasons why she should take him to see this movie when it hits theaters February 12. The letter was shared withBeyond the Trailer, who took matters into their own hands by creating aChange.orgpetition asking 20th Century Fox to release both an R-rated version ofDeadpooland a PG-13 version, simultaneously.
The letter from youngMatthewthat sparked this petition revealed that he will do his homework all the time while promising to clean his room. He even promised to cover his eyes during any R-rated parts, of which we are sure there are many. Among the reasons listed for the R rating are “graphic nudity,” along with sexual content and strong language and violence. It seems thatMatthewhas quite a few fans who feel the same way.
The online petition has already received over 1,300 signatures so far, and Beyond the Trailer host Grace Randolph argues that the studio should release both R-rated and PG-13-rated cuts because they released two different versions of the trailer, one suitable for all ages and thered band trailerfor adult viewers. The host isn’t arguing against the movie’s content, per se, because she clearly thinks both trailers look great. However, she wants young fans likeMatthewto get a chance to see this movie, arguing thatMatthewwould have to cover his eyes and ears all the time throughout the movie, thus missing out on the movie itself.
Back in November,DeadpoolstarRyan Reynoldsreleased a humorous video that showed himtrick-or-treatingwith a group of young children, so it’s clear this character has plenty of kid appeal. With just one month left until the movie’s release though, there simply may not be enough time to put together a PG-13 rated cut ofDeadpool. It isn’t known if 20th Century Fox orRyan Reynoldsplan on responding to this petition or not.
In related news, 20th Century Fox (viaComic Book Resources) has released a slew of newpostersand banners for thiscomic bookadaptation. Take a look at these posters, which you can find below Grace Randolph’s video. Do you think there should be two different cuts ofDeadpoolfor all fans to enjoy?
