The news follows the announcement that Hugh Jackman will be reprising his iconic role as the X-Men hero Wolverine/Logan in the film.
Jackman last portrayed the character in the 2017 film Logan by James Mangold which had been billed as his swan song, but it looks like we have a fun outing on the way for the character yet.
Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige has previously emphasised that Deadpool will keep its tone despite finally arriving in the more family-friendly Marvel Cinematic Universe.
“It will be rated R and we are working on a script right now, and Ryan’s overseeing a script right now," the producer told Collider. "It will not be [filming] this year. Ryan is a very busy, very successful actor.
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"We’ve got a number of things we’ve already announced that we now have to make, but it’s exciting for it to have begun. Again, a very different type of character in the MCU, and Ryan is a force of nature, which is just awesome to see him bring that character to life."
Read on for all the latest news about Deadpool 3, including release date, cast, plot theories and more.
Deadpool 3 release date: When will it hit cinemas?
Deadpool 3 will be released on 8th November 2024.
The film was previously set for release on 6th September, as confirmed in a video from star Ryan Reynolds, but it has now been pushed back.
Speculation as to when Deadpool would make his MCU debt has been rife in recent years, considering the film series began under 20th Century Fox but then was acquired when Disney took over that studio.
Deadpool 3 cast: Who will return?
The following cast members have been confirmed for Deadpool 3.
- Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool/Wade Wilson
- Hugh Jackman as Wolverine/James "Logan" Howlett
- Morena Baccarin as Vanessa
- Stefan Kapicic as Colussus
- Leslie Uggams as Blind Al
- Matthew Macfadyen as TBC
- Emma Corrin as TBC
- Brianna Hildebrand as Negasonic Teenage Warhead
- Shioli Kutsuna as Yukio
Ryan Reynolds has been confirmed to reprise his role as the lead character Wade Wilson.
Meanwhile, Hugh Jackman was confirmed to be reprising his role as Wolverine/James "Logan" Howlett in the film after his return to the role was confirmed in the same video in which the release date was confirmed.
Reynolds asked Jackman: "Hey Hugh, do you want to play Wolverine one more time?"
Jackman responded: "Yeah, sure, Ryan."
Jackman last portrayed the character in the emotional swan song Logan in 2017, which saw the character bow out in a grim alternate timeline.
In response to the news of Jackman reprising his role as Wolverine after his death, Logan and The Wolverine director James Mangold shared a GIF of a scene in Logan where Wolverine was impaled by his evil clone X-24.
The wound contributed to the character's demise at the end of the film.
After comments that perceived this as Mangold reacting negatively to not getting the final word on the character, the director clarified his stance in a further tweet.
Mangold wrote: "Oh my gosh! Everybody chill. Just kidding! I’m all good! LOGAN will always be there. Multiverse or prequel, time warp or worm hole, canon or non-canon or even without a rationale, I cannot wait to see what maddness my dear friends @VancityReynolds and @RealHughJackman cook up!"
It's also been confirmed that various members of Deadpool's supporting cast will return alongside him and Wolverine, with Morena Baccarin's love interest Vanessa being a particularly difficult case to unravel.
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And how can we forget the only X-Men members willing to work with Deadpool? Negasonic Teenage Warhead (Brianna Hildebrand) and Colossus (Stefan Kapičić) are both set to return, along with Yukio (Shioli Kutsuna).
Meanwhile, we also have some new arrivals – Matthew Macfadyen and Emma Corrin have both been cast in yet to be confirmed roles and we can't wait to see what they'll bring to the film.
Is Deadpool now in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
Yes, Deadpool has been confirmed to be making his MCU debut in Deadpool 3.
While Deadpool was first introduced as part of the standalone X-Men movies, recent comments from Marvel boss Kevin Feige suggest he will leap over to the MCU in his third film.
While the other X-Men characters are expected to be completely rebooted following the disastrous performance of Dark Phoenix, Deadpool remains very popular so recasting the role would be asking for trouble.
Plus, as the character has such a fondness for meta humour, it would be very easy for him to shrug off any continuity errors with an offbeat remark straight down the lens of the camera.
(Fancy an MCU marathon? Here's how to watch the Marvel movies in order.)
What will happen in Deadpool 3?
At the moment, few details have been released, but Ryan Reynolds did tell Variety that the film will go "in a completely different direction" to previous instalments.
The producers behind Deadpool had previously planned to make an X-Force spin-off movie, based on a comic book that follows a black-ops team of Marvel mutants on dangerous missions.
However, the project appears to have been one of the casualties of the Disney/Fox shuffle, so it's possible some of those ideas could be incorporated into Deadpool 3 instead.
After all, the Merc with a Mouth has already tried to assemble the team once with hilariously gruesome results, so hopefully the second attempt will be a tad more successful.
In January 2021, Reynolds revealed on Twitter that the original plot of Deadpool 3 was set to be a road trip shared by Wade Wilson and Hugh Jackman's Logan, made in the style of the 1950 classic film Rashomon, which sees several conflicting accounts of the same incident from the perspective of multiple characters.
That had appeared to have been scrapped since Disney's acquisition of Fox, although Jackman has sparked rumours of his return to Wolverine with recent posts to social media.
It appears that Reynolds may have gotten his wish as Jackman has been confirmed to be starring in the film.
Whatever the exact story winds up being, the upcoming sequel will indeed have an R-rating according to recent comments from producer Kevin Feige, although Deadpool director Tim Miller argues that this is not entirely necessary.
"I think Ryan Reynolds' take on the character and the way he embraces the particular kind of insanity — even if you said he's not gonna use four-letter words — would still be there," the filmmaker told Inverse. "He still is that character. You can take the R-rated parts out of it if you wanted and it would still be Deadpool if Ryan was doing it."
Watch this space for more details as they come in.
Is there a trailer for Deadpool 3?
No, and it looks like we'll be waiting a good long while to see any sort of footage.
That is, unless Ryan Reynolds decides to start leaking things again...
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Deadpool 3: Release date, cast and latest news on Ryan Reynolds return? ›
Deadpool 3 release date: When will it hit cinemas? Deadpool 3 will be released on 8th November 2024. The film was previously set for release on 6th September, as confirmed in a video from star Ryan Reynolds, but it has now been pushed back.
Who is returning in Deadpool 3? ›We now know that Stefan Kapičić is back as Colossus, although we don't yet know about his fellow X-Force teammates Negasonic Teenage Warhead (Brianna Hildebrand), Yukio (Shioli Kutsuna), Russell (Julian Dennison) and Peter (Rob Delaney).
Is Peter coming back in Deadpool 3? ›Now Deadline reports that Deadpool 2's fan favorite character is set to return too. Peter, played by comedian Rob Delaney will be part of the third movie too. Deadline also reports that Brianna Hildebrand and Shioli Kutsuna will also be back to play Negasonic Teenage Warhead and Yukio.
Is Ryan Reynolds working on Deadpool 3? ›Ryan Reynolds will be joined by Hugh Jackman in Deadpool 3 and had an update about what it's been like to film the superhero film. “It's been fun,” he told ET Canada.
What characters are going to be in Deadpool 3? ›Colossus (Stefan Kapicic), Negasonic Teenage Warhead (Brianna Hildebrand), and Yukio (Shioli Kutsuna) are the Deadpool characters returning for the third installment.
Will Wolverine be a main character in Deadpool 3? ›Hugh Jackman Returns as the MCU's Wolverine in DEADPOOL 3, Coming 2024. Disney and Deadpool are an interesting match. And many people have been eagerly following Deadpool 3 news to better understand how the Disney-owned Marvel Studios and the previously Fox Entertainment Group's Deadpool might come together.
Who is Peter Parker and Deadpool daughter? ›Itsy Bitsy (Earth-616)
Will there be a Deadpool 3 Xmen? ›'Deadpool 3' will feature up to four of the X-Men
For this new film, there will also be the appearance of other characters who will return to their roles.
Luckily the plot revolved around time travel, and so Leitch, Reynolds, and Baccarin filmed a post-credits montage that saw Wade go back and save Vanessa before she was killed. In the comics, Vanessa becomes the superhero Copycat, and actually goes on to work alongside Deadpool.
Is Vanessa alive in Deadpool 3? ›So, feasibly, Baccarin may return for “Deadpool 3” because Vanessa is still alive.
Who is the main villain in Deadpool 3? ›
Best known for their roles as a young Princess Diana in The Crown and Harry Styles' long-suffering wife in My Policeman, Corrin is officially set to star as the main antagonist of Deadpool 3, releasing next year.
Will there be a Deadpool 4? ›The actors said that it will be a different timeline where the character didn't die. Ryan also announced its release date, which is 6th September 2024. Even though the movie is two years away, the latest reports suggest that Marvel has already given a yes to Deadpool 4.
Is there a girl Deadpool? ›Wanda Wilson, Lady Deadpool. She was arguably the leader of the Deadpool Corps, or at very least co-leader with 616-Deadpool. She was a member of the X-Women, an all female sub-group of the X-Men.
Does Wade become Deadpool? ›Wade Wilson, also known as Deadpool, is a fictional character in 20th Century Fox's X-Men film series and later the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) media franchise produced by Marvel Studios. He is portrayed by Ryan Reynolds and is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name.
Who is the new Wolverine? ›Marvel Cinematic Universe fans can't wait to see Wolverine debut in the MCU, and this awe-inspiring image of Tom Hardy in the role showcases why.
Who is Logan in the new Deadpool? ›In the upcoming sequel Deadpool 3, Ryan Reynolds will bring in Hugh Jackman for the latter's tenth film in the role of Logan, aka Wolverine. When the news was first announced, it came as a big surprise, given that the Logan character met a definitive ending when he was killed off in 2017's Logan.
Does Logan hate Deadpool? ›Wolverine and Deadpool really hate each other!
Apparently the situation that they find themselves in means they they simply have to work together, something that Logan is not keen on. “I'm just talking from my perspective,” Jackman told Variety.
Hugh Jackman has promised fans that his return as Wolverine in the upcoming “Deadpool 3” won't screw with the previous “X-Men” timeline. In other words, Jackman's Wolverine character arc from 2000's “X-Men” to 2017's “Logan” is safe from whatever will go down in the Marvel Cinematic Universe tentpole.
Who is Deadpool vampire wife? ›Shiklah is a fictional character that appears in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She was married to Deadpool, but they've recently become estranged, and she married Dracula instead.
Who is the evil girl in Deadpool? ›Angel Dust is the secondary antagonist of the 2016 superhero comedy film Deadpool, the eight installment of the X-Men film series. She is a mutant created by the Weapon X program and the right-hand of Ajax.
Does Spider-Man and Deadpool have child? ›
Spider-Man and Deadpool were one of the most unlikely pairings in Marvel Comics, and their offspring was even more bizarre and unexpected. As one of Marvel's most beloved and well-known heroes, Spider-Man has taken part in some of the most astounding superhero team-ups of all time.
Did Deadpool have a child with Spider-Man? ›Itsy Bitsy was made from the combined genetic material of Spider-Man and Deadpool, so aside from having two dads, she also has Spidey-healing powers.
Who is Spider-Man's son? ›Benjamin Richard Parker (often called Benjy by his sister) is the younger brother of May Parker, and the son of Mary Jane and Peter Parker. Benjamin was born after a complicated pregnancy.
Is Deadpool 3 coming in 2023? ›When and Where Is Deadpool 3 Premiering? With Reynolds's massive announcement, we also got confirmation that Deadpool 3 will be swearing its way into theaters just under two years from now on September 6, 2024. Unfortunately, that date has changed, with the movie now set to release on November 8, 2024.
Is Deadpool 3 apart of Phase 6? ›In September, Reynolds announced that Deadpool 3 would be released on September 6, 2024, as the first film in Phase Six.
Who is Deadpool's best friend? ›Deadpool. At some point, Weasel met and befriended Wade Wilson before putting him in a series of organized bar fights known as the "Deadpool". After Wade was diagnosed with cancer, Weasel comforted his friend by joking about his inevitable death.
Does Deadpool's wife survive? ›Her character was killed off in the beginning of “Deadpool 2” in a satirical nod to “fridging,” a maligned storytelling device in which a female character is killed in order to forward the development of a male character.
Is Deadpool's Daughter immortal? ›Just like Deadpool, Eleanor is sort of immortal too. In a 2099 storyline, it is revealed that Eleanor does possess the rare X-Gene courtesy of his father. It grants her the ability of rebirth at the age her powers manifested.
Is Loki Deadpool's father? ›No. Loki once claimed to be Deadpool's father, but it wasn't actually the case. DP's body was apparently losing it's molecular cohesion. Loki pretended to be a scientist trying to fix him, and made out an evil spirit to look like he'd captured Lady Death.
Who was Deadpool's father? ›Thomas Wilson has been retconned a few times, from abandoning Wade as a child to being an abusive parent. One story had him murdered by one of Wade's friends after abusing Wade for years following his mother's death from cancer. Another saw the hero tracking him down after years following his abandonment just to talk.
Was Vanessa pregnant in Deadpool 2? ›
So, just minutes into the film, after revealing that she is pregnant, Deadpool/Wade Wilson's fiancée, Vanessa (Morena Baccarin), is shot and killed in the couple's apartment — a tragedy that first puts him into a suicidal tailspin and then sends him on a journey to find a different kind of family.
Who is Deadpool's worst enemy? ›A mercenary for hire, he played an important role in the series Deadpool; T-Ray served to remind Wade Wilson, also known as Deadpool, what a failure he was. He is Deadpool's archenemy for many issues and almost everything that happened to Deadpool was a part of an elaborate plan orchestrated by T-Ray.
Who brainwashed Deadpool? ›Orb seemingly had a similar history as his Earth-616 counterpart. He was involved in brainwashing Deadpool into killing his fellow heroes.
Who is the red head in Deadpool? ›Brianna Caitlin Hildebrand (born August 14, 1996) is an American actress. She is best known for appearing as Negasonic Teenage Warhead in the films Deadpool (2016) and Deadpool 2 (2018).
Will Hugh Jackman play Wolverine in Deadpool 3? ›After years of saying he was done with the character, Hugh Jackman will return as Wolverine in Deadpool 3.
How long will Deadpool live? ›Deadpool is effectively immortal, although he has died several times. He is still alive 800 years in the future when the new X-Force encounters him.
Will there be a Deadpool 5? ›Deadpool 3 will be the final movie for Phase 5 after it was pushed back to November 2024. Unpredictable events can have long-term effects on the production schedules of movies.
Which Spiderman is in Deadpool 3? ›According to a Twitter post by MCU Source, Tom Holland's Peter Parker/Spider-Man will have a cameo in Deadpool 3. This makes sense given that Deadpool and Spider-Man are a fan-favorite comic combo, a perfect mix of smart-alec clever guys fighting crime.
Is Deadpool 3 Phase 5 or 6? ›In September, Reynolds announced that Deadpool 3 would be released on September 6, 2024, as the first film in Phase Six.
Does Deadpool go back to Vanessa? ›After defeating his enemies and saving her, Deadpool revealed his new face to Vanessa, who, despite being angry for getting abandoned, accepts him. The two then reconcile and share a kiss, while Wade plays "Careless Whisper" by Wham!.
Who is the villain in Deadpool 3? ›
Best known for their roles as a young Princess Diana in The Crown and Harry Styles' long-suffering wife in My Policeman, Corrin is officially set to star as the main antagonist of Deadpool 3, releasing next year.
Who could be the villain in Deadpool 3? ›Ryan Reynolds Welcomes New Deadpool 3 Villain: Emma Corrin.
Who will be venom in Spider-Man 3? ›Those hungry for more of San Francisco's resident anti-hero will be delighted to know that Venom (Tom Hardy) will be returning once again for Venom 3, and the third film in Sony's flagship Spider-Man villain universe is making some pretty significant changes to the hit series.
Who is Deadpool's girlfriend? ›“Firefly” actor Baccarin played Vanessa Carlysle, fiancée to Wade Wilson/Deadpool, in the first two “Deadpool” movies.
Will Deadpool ever be in Marvel? ›Deadpool is now a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Following Disney's acquisition of 21st Century Fox, the character's film rights, including those of X-Men and the Fantastic Four, were returned to Marvel Studios.
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Why is Deadpool 3 taking so long? ›Now in a new interview with The Playlist, Rhett Reese has explained a little more about why the movie is taking so long to get off the ground, which is seems owes a large part of its delay to the merger between Disney and Fox.
Does Deadpool have a kid? ›Deadpool also discovers that he has a daughter by the name of Eleanor from a former flame of Deadpool named Carmelita.