Variety today reports that Fox is planning a Deadpool movie, a spinoff of Wolverine starring Ryan Reynolds’ character, making semi-official the speculation based on the ending of Wolverine.  What the hell does that mean?  See the spoiler-y explanation after the jump (though keep in mind this is Wolverine we’re talking about here, it’s kind of hard to spoil a movie about a guy with claws).

Even the critics screening back on April 29th featured a final post-credits ending of Deadpool’s arm reaching out from the rubble of the final battle, and grabbing his severed head. The head’s eyes open wide, and the mouth — which had been fused shut earlier in a significant plot point: Deadpool was a wiseass and Colonel Striker hated his jokes so sewed his mouth shut — is now open, and says “SHHHHH!” Deadpool is a fan-fave character, but his treatment in Wolverine is highly non-canon; he gets given all the powers of every mutant for the final battle. This ending suggests a more accurate sequel since, in the comics, Deadpool signs up for mutant duty in order to cure his cancer, and this is totally unmentioned in the film. [DeadlineHollywood]

Awesome.  Hey, maybe the next spinoff could be called “Craft Services Guy” about a mutant who can make crustless sandwiches materialize out of thin air.  Starring?  You guessed it, Frank Stallone.  No, go ahead, keep making these, Fox.  Don’t let the fact that people didn’t seem to like the first all that much slow you down.  FULL SPEED AHEAD.  FOX EXECS LIVE LIFE A QUARTER-MILE AT A TIME!  OOH-WHA-A AA-AA!