Ryan Reynolds Wants Disney To Make R-Rated 'Star Wars' Project
Pitching the idea to Disney hoping they would “gamble” on the idea.
Hoping to extend the R-Rated success beyond the Deadpool franchise, Ryan Reynolds recently that he pitched Disney an R-Rated Star Wars film.
Reynolds spoke about the pitch on The Box Office podcast, sharing his rationale, “I pitched to Disney, I said, ‘Why don’t we do an R-rated Star Wars property? It doesn’t have to be overt, A+ characters. There’s a wide range of characters you could use.’” He clarified that his vision for an R-Rating isn’t about vulgarity, but rather “a Trojan horse for emotion,” allowing for deeper, more complex storytelling.
Despite his enthusiasm for the concept, Reynolds explicitly stated he has no desire to star in such a film, believing it would be “a bad fit.” Instead, he would prefer to be involved behind the scenes as a writer or producer. He argued that the franchise, despite its constant presence on Disney+, could still benefit from “scarcity and surprise” to engage audiences emotionally.
While Disney has historically kept Star Wars largely family-friendly, with Andor on Disney+ being its most mature offering to date, Reynolds’ pitch suggests a push for more diverse storytelling within the galaxy far, far away. The fate of his audacious idea remains unknown, but it has certainly sparked discussion among fans and industry observers about the potential future direction of the Star Wars universe.
