'Deadpool' Footage Thrills Comic Fans; Creator Reins in Excitement

Leaked test footage of Fox’s anticipated "Deadpool" film has caused a stir on social media.

The two-minute clip of "Deadpool" was created three years ago by Blur Studio, according to Escapist Magazine, but was brought to light following last week's Comic-con.

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Some speculated the studio had secretly released the footage, but it was leaked by hackers, Escapist said.

Many instances of the footage online have been removed, and Blur co-founder Tim Miller asked Blur employees to take down posts related to the clip and to quit talking about it, according to Escapist.

Deadpool is Marvel Comics' "Merc with a mouth," aka a smart-aleck mercenary. The part in the footage is played by Ryan Reynolds.

“Deadpool” creator Rob Liefeld took to Twitter to encourage fans not to get too excited just yet.

To ALL who have enjoyed seeing the DP footage, enjoy it for what it is. Test's are done for films all the time and you have glimpsed process

— robertliefeld (@robertliefeld) July 29, 2014

DP is One of Marvel's TOP 3 popular characters of the last 20 years AND a prominent member of the X-MEN library-My 1 kernal of optimism.....

— robertliefeld (@robertliefeld) July 29, 2014

Is that DP will happen eventually, 5-6 years, and as frustrating as that sounds it would still be faster to screen that Spidey, X-Men and FF

— robertliefeld (@robertliefeld) July 29, 2014

Those Twitter users who got to see the clip were delighted by the footage.

If they could make a Dead Pool movie that is anything like the test footage... shut up and take my money! #DeadpoolMovie

— Luke Weber (@zeusisbeard) July 30, 2014

"It's totally understandable if you are feeling impatient upon seeing Deadpool footage." OH YOU HAVE NO IDEA

— Mighty Thoria (@spacevikingz) July 30, 2014

I keep watching the Deadpool footage, can they just make this movie now?

— Ryan Goodman (@TheRyanGoodman) July 30, 2014

If they are really going to make this Deadpool movie, it better be utterly outrageous and unapologetic (just like that test footage).

— Alexandra Dandy (@Rowemanticize) July 30, 2014

Fox, make a Deadpool movie right now. This footage is awesome http://t.co/6yx5etf3OH #DeadpoolMovie

— Liam Walsh (@liamawalshy) July 30, 2014

The geek inside me has just had an asthma attack and wet himself at the same time. Leaked Deadpool test footage: http://t.co/xdiKqmb5VZ

— Louis Karsenbarg (@LouisKarsenbarg) July 30, 2014

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