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‘Deadpool’ movies, ‘Logan’ will be first R-rated films to stream on Disney+

Disney+ will add R-rated movies for the first time on its family-friendly streaming service beginning Friday, the company announced Thursday.

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“Deadpool,” “Deadpool 2″ and “Logan” will all make their debuts on Disney+, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The films will be available in the U.S. and through the Marvel collection, The Wrap reported.

Company officials added that with the addition of these films to its libraries, “subscribers are invited to revisit their parental controls settings to ensure a viewing experience most suitable for them and their family.”

“Deadpool,” the 2016 anti-hero movie, and its 2018 sequel, follow foul-mouthed mercenary Wade Wilson on his adventures. “Logan,” released in 2017, follows the X-Men hero Wolverine in his defense of a young mutant in a post-apocalyptic world.

The news comes after Disney’s announcement in March that “Daredevil,” “Jessica Jones,” “Luke Cage,” “The Punisher,” “Iron Fist” and “The Defenders” would stream on Disney+ after leaving Netflix, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

On Netflix, “Daredevil” and “The Punisher” had TV-MA ratings, meaning they were not appropriate for viewers under the age of 17, the entertainment news website reported.

Deadpool actor Ryan Reynolds had some fun with the announcement, tweeting out a series of fake MPAA red-band disclaimers. Reynolds joked the heavy-handed subject matter in films like “Snow White,” “Bambi,” “The Lion King’ and “Old Yeller” probably all deserve their own content warning, according to The Wrap.

Disney has avoided streaming any content stronger than a PG-13 rating on Disney+. The “Deadpool” movies and “Logan” had previously only been available on Hulu, which is co-owned by Disney.

Disney licensed its Marvel shows to Netflix as part of a 2013 pact, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Its first two series, “Daredevil” and “Jessica Jones,” launched in 2015. By early 2019, the streaming service had canceled all those series as Disney+ prepared to launch.