Deadpool is a 2016 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Ryan Reynolds stars as Wade Wilson, a former Special Forces operative who becomes a mercenary with accelerated healing powers after a rogue experiment. The film follows Deadpool as he hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life. With its irreverent humor, over-the-top action sequences, and Reynolds' charismatic performance, Deadpool became a massive hit and spawned a successful franchise.