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Updated · Hollywood Reporter · Jul 21

Ryan Reynolds Confirms Another Deadpool Film After $1.3 Billion Deadpool & Wolverine Hit

Updated

Updated · Hollywood Reporter · Jul 21

Ryan Reynolds Confirms Another Deadpool Film After $1.3 Billion Deadpool & Wolverine Hit

Q: Will Deadpool's next adventure be a solo mission, or is he set to lead a new team of X-Men?

Deadpool’s next outing looks far more likely to be a team-up than a true solo film, but there is no evidence yet that he will lead a new X-Men team. What is confirmed is limited: Ryan Reynolds said a new Deadpool movie is in early development at Marvel Studios, with no writer, director or story details announced. He also said he wants to draw on “deep cuts” from the comics, citing Fabian Nicieza and Gerry Duggan, which suggests a broader mutant-comics influence but not a specific team premise. The strongest clue comes from Reynolds’ own recent comments about the character. He has repeatedly said Deadpool works best as “a supporting character” and “a guy who is great in a group,” and has indicated he does not want to center the character in another straightforward solo movie. That points toward an ensemble or crossover structure, especially after the success of “Deadpool & Wolverine.” At the same time, reports and speculation about Deadpool joining mutant-heavy MCU stories, or appearing alongside several X-Men characters, do not amount to confirmation that he will head the X-Men. If anything, the available evidence suggests the opposite: Reynolds appears more interested in Deadpool bouncing off other characters than becoming the formal leader of Marvel’s mutant flagship team. So the best answer, based on what is known now, is that Deadpool is probably headed for another group adventure, not a solo mission, but there is no confirmed sign he is set to lead a new X-Men roster.

3 articles · Updated · Hollywood Reporter · Jul 21

Fanatics Fest 2026 brought Ryan Reynolds’ clearest confirmation yet that another Deadpool movie is coming, though he gave no timeline or format.
Reynolds said he wants to mine comic-book “deep cuts,” citing work by Deadpool co-creator Fabian Nicieza and writer Gerry Duggan as material still missing from the films.
Marvel has not commented, and Reynolds did not say whether the project would be a solo fourth film or an ensemble story with Deadpool in a smaller role.
That ambiguity fits Reynolds’ earlier stance: after 2024’s Deadpool & Wolverine, he said another solo outing risked feeling repetitive even if the character still had room for a strong arc.
The franchise returns with momentum after Deadpool & Wolverine grossed more than $1.3 billion worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing R-rated film ever.