Rob Liefeld Talks Ryan Reynolds And Deadpool

At Wizard World Comic Con Cleveland, Deadpool co-creator Rob Liefeld expressed his excitement for actor Ryan Reynolds playing the Merc With A Mouth in Tim Miller's Deadpool movie.

"I love Ryan Reynolds. He knows that I love him," Rob Liefeld told WEWS News Channel 5. "He's going to great. I think it is going to be a huge film. People are underestimating how big it will be." He then goes on to explain how he came up with Deadpool's simplistic, Spidey-like design out of a necessity to meet his deadlines.

In the second interview, Liefeld discusses the origin of Deadpool's backstory and why it relates to Wolverine, who happens to Liefeld's favorite comic book character.

Deadpool is being directed by Tim Miller, and will star Ryan Reynolds and Gina Carano. It will open in theaters on February 12, 2016.