Ryan Reynolds has finally admitted to being the person who leaked the test footage for Deadpool, an act he calls "cheating a little" but credits with getting the R-rated film greenlit by 20th Century Fox. The leak of the computer-generated test footage, which featured Reynolds' voice, generated significant fan excitement and ultimately convinced the studio to move forward with the movie, despite their initial hesitation after X-Men Origins: Wolverine. The 2016 film, made on a relatively small budget of $58 million, went on to earn over $780 million worldwide, solidifying Deadpool as a popular cinematic superhero.[1]Ryan Reynolds has admitted that he was responsible for leaking the original Deadpool test footage, an act he describes as "cheating a little" but ultimately essential for the film's success.[1] The leak of the R-rated, comic-accurate footage, which showcased the tone and violence intended for the movie, generated significant fan enthusiasm.[1] This fan reaction ultimately convinced 20th Century Fox, who had been hesitant after X-Men Origins: Wolverine, to greenlight the film.[1] The 2016 Deadpool movie, made with a budget of $58 million, went on to gross over $780 million worldwide.

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