
‘Deadpool’ Film to Feature First ‘Pansexual’ Superhero
The director of Marvel’s Deadpool says the title character in the upcoming R-rated film will be the first “pansexual” superhero.

The director of Marvel’s Deadpool says the title character in the upcoming R-rated film will be the first “pansexual” superhero.

Author Ta-Nehisi Coates has written some controversial pieces for the Atlantic, including one defending reparations for slavery and another arguing the public shift on the Trayvon Martin case was based on opposition to President Obama. Next year, Coates will become a different kind of author when takes on a year-long story about Black Panther, the first mainstream black superhero, for Marvel comics.

Marvel wants Selma director Ava DuVernay to take the reins on one of its upcoming diverse superhero movies, which will include either Black Panther or Captain Marvel, insiders with knowledge of the studio’s plans told TheWrap.