Deadpool is a 2016 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 is known for its irreverent humor, fourth-wall-breaking, and over-the-top action sequences. It was a critical and commercial success, earning praise for Reynolds' performance and revitalizing the superhero genre.