Trivia / Deadpool: The Musical

Trivia Tropes

• Approval of God: Co-creator of the Deadpool character, Fabian Nicieza, had this response to the first "Deadpool: The Musical":
  Fabian Nicieza: I saw nearly all of it (I must admit, it was a little long and I am old so possibly I dozed off and forgot to take my teeth out).
  It was really clever, funny and super-well produced!
  And it's depressing you people had nothing better to do with your time and money.
• Stunt Double: The two films have stunt doubles for Deadpool, and they also have a few dozen professional stunt performers as most of the cast and crew, including the following:
  • Deadpool's stunt double in both films, Adam Critchlow, is a professional stunt performer, double, and coordinator; he was an assistant stunt coordinator for "Deadpool: The Musical 2."
  • Deadpool's additional stunt double, Drew Bradley (as Drew Knigga), began his professional acting and stunt careers in 2013.
  • Wolverine is played by the fight choreographer, stunt coordinator, and co-producer of both films, Brian Danner. Danner also co-wrote "Deadpool: The Musical 2" and played Ant-Man. In his professional career, he performs, choreographs, and teaches stunts with a specialty in sword fighting.
  • Black Widow is played by Monette Moio who has been a professional stunt performer and stunt double since her teens.
  • Spider-Man performer Christopher Troy is a professional stunt performer and stunt double who teaches acrobatic tumbling and parkour.

Assorted Trivia

• "Deadpool: The Musical 2" began pre-production prior to Avengers: Infinity War, filmed between the theatrical release dates of Avengers: Infinity War and Deadpool 2, but was released online after the latter.
• Star Trek Continues, a fan sequel to Star Trek: The Original Series web series, has several connections to these films and made these films possible, thanks to Deadpool actor/singer and executive producer Michael S. Parker meeting director Julian Higgins and writer/production designer Paul Bianchi while they were all involved with it.
  • Parker was an associate producer for the episode "Still Treads the Shadow" and played a Romulan lieutenant in the two-part finale "To Boldly Go."
  • Higgins directed the episodes "Still Treads the Shadow" and "Come Not Between the Dragons," and was the second unit director on "Lolani."
  • Bianchi wrote the episode "Lolani."
  • Vic Mignogna, who helmed the creation and production of Star Trek Continues and played Captain Kirk, joined "Deadpool: The Musical 2" as Captain America and the voice of Beast.
  • Rod Roddenberry, son of Gene Roddenberry, was an associate producer for "Deadpool: The Musical 2" and met the creators through his love of Star Trek Continues.

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