The Continued Infantilization of Adulthood Rolls Along

In not knowing what to make of this one, I’ll just write it out: Ryan Reynolds (Two Guys, A Girl and A Pizza Place, Deadpool) and John Krasinski (Jack Ryan, The Office) are close to inking a deal with Paramount to write, produce and star in a movie about…well….

We’re both too old for this shit, Goblin. But, it’s easier to sell to you than some grown-up story.

Krasinski will write, direct, produce and star and Reynolds will co-star in the tale of a man who can see and talk to people’s imaginary friends, befriending those that have been forgotten or discarded. However, some imaginary friends, lacking love and friendship, turn to the dark side, and it’s up to Reynolds’ character to save the world from those that become evil.

I — I am at a loss for words.

Which is strange, because words are what power this niche film and culture site.

Deadpool Actor Out to Prove He’s a ‘Real’ Actor

Scorsese has been running around slamming Marvel movies left and right, and now actors and others are getting bolder and stepping up in their “non-theme park” acting contributions to the cinema world.

My advice to you is to do what your father did, sir!!! Get a REAL job!!!

So, I guess this is Reynolds attempt to pull himself into relevancy again in a post-Deadpool Disneyfied world, where that character is about to get watered down like so much children’s’ pablum.

And Krasinski already thinks he’s better than what he actually is because A Quiet Place got a lot of accolades and the sequel to that is in post-production right now for a March 2020 release at, surprise, surprise, Paramount Pictures.

The Whole Idea is “High Concept” Though….

When film marketing and public relations departments use the term ‘high-concept’ what that means for all of us out here in the real world is that this idea might work, or it might not.

I guess it’s good that the guy from Two Guys, A Girl and A Pizza Place and The Office can play nice together.

And hell, Blake Lively and those kids gotta eat.

I’ll wait for a trailer in two years and see what’s actually what.