Ryan Reynolds Confirms New Deadpool Film in Early Development

During a panel at Fanatics Fest 2026 in New York, actor-producer Ryan Reynolds announced that “eventually… another Deadpool film” is in the works. He emphasized that the upcoming project will draw on “deep cuts” from the character’s comic history. No writer or director has been attached, and Marvel Studios declined to comment.

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The announcement follows the 2024 release Deadpool & Wolverine, which paired Reynolds with Hugh Jackman. Sources reported the film broke R-rated box-office records, citing worldwide grosses of $1.3 billion and almost $1.5 billion. The disparity highlights differing reports on the exact total. The success marked Deadpool’s first integration into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and set the stage for further solo outings.

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According to Deadline, the new Deadpool movie is in “early development” with no writer or director attached. Reynolds has indicated he has begun drafting material but does not intend to make the anti-hero the central focus, describing him instead as a “supporting character” who works best in a group setting.

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Marvel Studios issued no comment when queried by Variety and Deadline. Reynolds’ own remarks, delivered onstage and later shared on X on July 19, underscored his intent to explore lesser-known comic storylines while keeping Deadpool as an outsider within the MCU. He also downplayed rumors of the character appearing in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday film.

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• “There’s a few really deep cuts that I think are missing behind the movies. I think there’s a few deep cuts missing from some of the comics. There’s certainly some stuff that, you know, I love that Fabian Nicieza [co-creator of Deadpool] wrote that is incredible. Gerry Duggan, who was a friend, was an incredible comic writer,” — Ryan Reynolds

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• “I have some stuff kind of written, but I don’t think I am ever going to center him again,” — Ryan Reynolds

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• “If he becomes either, we’re at the end,” — Ryan Reynolds

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• “There’s a few really deep cuts that I think are missing from the movies,” — Ryan Reynolds

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