Deadpool is a 2016 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. The film tells the origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who becomes the anti-hero Deadpool after a rogue experiment leaves him with accelerated healing powers. With his new abilities, Deadpool sets out to track down the man who nearly destroyed his life. Filled with irreverent humor and exhilarating action sequences, Deadpool offers a refreshing and unconventional take on the superhero genre.