Disney cut a NSFW Mickey Mouse joke from the 'Deadpool & Wolverine' script, revealing the studio's limits on Marvel's raunchy superhero mayhem.
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According to insiders, the joke in question directly mocked Mickey Mouse's iconic gloves, taking the character's signature attribute in an extremely crude direction.
The decision to remove the gag highlights Disney's ongoing balancing act as it looks to maintain the Deadpool franchise's raunchy edge while also protecting its family-friendly brand identity.
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Ryan Reynolds, Shawn Levy, Disney, 'Deadpool & Wolverine'
Disney cut a NSFW Mickey Mouse joke from the 'Deadpool & Wolverine' script, revealing the studio's limits on Marvel's raunchy superhero mayhem.
beat sheet
According to insiders, the joke in question directly mocked Mickey Mouse's iconic gloves, taking the character's signature attribute in an extremely crude direction.
The decision to remove the gag highlights Disney's ongoing balancing act as it looks to maintain the Deadpool franchise's raunchy edge while also protecting its family-friendly brand identity.
call sheet
Ryan Reynolds, Shawn Levy, Disney, 'Deadpool & Wolverine'