Ryan Reynolds Confirms New Deadpool Movie In Development
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- Ryan Reynolds confirmed a new Deadpool film is in early development at Marvel Studios while appearing onstage at Fanatics Fest 2026.
- Marvel Studios has no writer or director attached to the project at this stage and declined to comment on the development.
- Reynolds said onstage the franchise could mine "really deep cuts" from the comics, specifically praising co-creator Fabian Nicieza and late comic writer Gerry Duggan as touchstones for future stories.
- Deadpool & Wolverine, the most recent installment, grossed $1.3 billion worldwide and broke box-office records for R-rated films.
- Hugh Jackman reprised his role as Wolverine in Deadpool & Wolverine, reprising a character he originated in the X-Men film series.
Why it matters: The franchise just delivered a $1.3 billion R-rated record-breaker, giving Disney and Marvel a clear financial case to keep Deadpool on the slate — but the absence of a writer, director, or studio comment means the project is still an exploratory conversation rather than an active production priority.
