Writer and producer Simon Kinberg revealed that "Deadpool" and the other "X-Men" spinoff films are part of Fox's plan to create a massive franchise similar to what Marvel Studios is doing with its superhero films, according to Cinema Blend.
In 2013, Kinberg signed a three-year contract deal with 20th Century Fox to oversee the development of the "X-Men" and "Fantastic Four" movies. In addition to these two, the producer also unveiled his plans to expand the franchise even further by developing spinoff films for other characters.
But instead of creating standalone films, Kindberg noted that he and studio is interested in creating stories for different character that exist within the same universe. This is his vision for the upcoming "Deadpool" film, Yahoo reported.
According to Kinberg, the "Deadpool" story will take place in the same continuity as the "X-Men" films.
"They do all feed into one another in the sense of wanting to tell this sort of massive story that can take place over multiple movies," he explained.
Like taking a page from Marvel Studios' playbook, Kinberg noted that he wants to create individual films that movie fans will enjoy but at the same time, these movies will be part of something bigger.
Fans of Marvel films are certainly familiar with the strategy with the release of "Thor," "Captain America" and "Iron Man" movies before being treated to the massive cinematic crossover known as the "Avengers" films.
This is the same strategy that Kinberg wants to use on the "Deadpool" and "Apocalypse" projects, according to Comic Book Movie.
"We are aware as we are plotting out 'Apocalypse' and other 'X-Men' movies - both potential sequels in the future and standalone movies - and trying to build them all together so that there is a singularity of vision," the producer said.
"And obviously a timeline that makes sense as well, because these movies all, well not all, but many of them take place in different time periods, so that all those things will link up and make sense for an audience," Kinberg added.