Disney CEO Bob Iger has addressed the future of Deadpool , confirming Fox's film franchise will remain R-rated following Disney's acquisition of 21st Century Fox.

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"It [Deadpool] clearly has been and will be Marvel branded. But we think there might be an opportunity for a Marvel-R brand for something like Deadpool," Iger said in a call with investors following the news that Disney will purchase 21st Century Fox (via The Hollywood Reporter ). "As long as we let the audiences know what's coming, we think we can manage that fine," he added.The first Deadpool movie was a major success for Fox, earning $783 million worldwide to become the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time . Likewise, Logan did incredibly well for an R-rated Marvel movie, making $616 million worldwide this year.Announced earlier today, the Walt Disney Company has officially made a deal to purchase 21st Century Fox for $52.4 billion. The deal will include many of Fox's assets, including the company's stakes in Hulu, as well as FX and National Geographic.For more on what this acquisition means for the future of Disney and Fox, check out this overview of all the Marvel characters Disney will get from Fox

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