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Ryan Reynolds Confirms Deadpool's Return

Reynolds said another standalone Deadpool film is possible, after Deadpool & Wolverine grossed $1.338 billion worldwide, according to studio figures.

  • At Fanatics Fest, Ryan Reynolds confirmed that development is underway on a new Deadpool project, though he stopped short of labeling it a traditional sequel, leaving room for an ensemble-led vehicle.
  • In November 2024, Reynolds admitted the franchise "sort of swallows life whole," prompting him to float repositioning Wade Wilson as a supporting player rather than the central character.
  • Deadpool & Wolverine earned $1.338 billion globally, and recent reports suggest the new project could feature "three or four X-Men characters," potentially reviving the long-dormant X-Force film concept.
  • Reynolds integrated Deadpool into the Marvel Cinematic Universe alongside Hugh Jackman's Logan and is reportedly set to reprise the character in Avengers: Doomsday later this year.
  • No release window has been set for the project, and it remains unclear whether this next outing will count as a traditional fourth film, which Reynolds suggested feels "iterative and redundant.
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Reynolds' portrayal of Wade Wilson—a former Special Forces soldier who undergoes an experimental cancer treatment and gains extraordinary powers, but the side effect leaves scars all over his body—captivated audiences. The 2024 film "Deadpool & Wolverine" alone grossed over $1.3 billion. Deadpool is an on-screen antihero who, beneath his cynicism and jokester persona, conceals a deeply scarred soul. This hidden vulnerability reveals itself in th…

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ComicBook.com broke the news on Sunday, July 19, 2026.
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