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Ryan Reynolds Announces Deadpool Film, Will Write, Not Lead

7/21/2026

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Ryan Reynolds announced at a Fanatics Fest panel that a Deadpool film will be made.
He said in April the sequel will explore deep-cut comics by Fabian Nicieza and Gerry Duggan, that he has begun writing it, and that Deadpool will serve as a supporting character rather than the lead.
Reynolds downplayed rumors of Deadpool appearing in Avengers: Doomsday, noting that joining the Avengers or X-Men would end the story.

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Ryan Reynolds announced at a Fanatics Fest panel that a Deadpool film will be made.
He said in April the sequel will explore deep-cut comics by Fabian Nicieza and Gerry Duggan, that he has begun writing it, and that Deadpool will serve as a supporting character rather than the lead.
Reynolds downplayed rumors of Deadpool appearing in Avengers: Doomsday, noting that joining the Avengers or X-Men would end the story.