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Ryan Reynolds felt “blackmailed” into playing Deadpool in X-Men Origins: Wolverine

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With the release of Deadpool, 20th Century Fox has finally banished the ghost of X-Men Origins: Wolverine, giving fans a faithful interpretation of the Merc with a Mouth after his horrendous big screen debut in 2009. During a Talks at Google presentation this week (via Comic Book), Reynolds has been discussing why he agreed to […]

Can we just pick and choose which X-Men join the MCU?

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The mutants are coming! EJ Moreno on the introduction of the X-Men to the Marvel Cinematic Universe… The news breaking of Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine appearing in Deadpool 3 caused ripples through the fandoms. Not only is it a moment for Deadpool’s re-debut, but it signals the growing changes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Mutants are […]

Ryan Reynolds on finally getting Deadpool 3 made: “I couldn’t be more excited”

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In a “Break The Internet” moment, Ryan Reynolds not only confirmed Deadpool 3 but let fans know that Hugh Jackman will be back as Wolverine. This sent shockwaves through the fandom, with many expressing joy for simply getting another Deadpool movie from Reynolds and company following Disney’s Fox takeover. Now, the actor and producer behind […]

Ryan Reynolds teases Hugh Jackman return as Wolverine in Deadpool 3

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Will we see Deadpool 3 finally released by Disney and the MCU? More importantly, can we see Hugh Jackman return as Wolverine? If the latest tease is anything to go by, this will be quite the Marvel moment. In a new teaser video, Ryan Reynolds casually broke the internet by announcing that Hugh Jackman is […]

Ryan Reynolds reportedly pitched a Deadpool Kills Fox’s Marvel Universe movie to Marvel Studios

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Although Ryan Reynolds has said on numerous occasions that Deadpool 3 remains in development, we’re yet to get any kind of official word from Disney and Marvel as to the future of his Merc with a Mouth following the Mouse House’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox. It’s expected that the X-Men and Fantastic Four will […]

Deadpool 3 writers look to ease any concerns about Disney toning down the character

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Since Disney purchased 20th Century Fox, fans have wondered what Deadpool will be like in the Disney era. Will Disney neuter the Merc with a Mouth, drastically toning him down for a more mainstream audience? In a recent interview with Den of Geek, screenwriters Deadpool and Deadpool 2 writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick moved […]

Deadpool, Namor and Tom Cruise’s Superior Iron Man were considered for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

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Warning: Spoilers for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness follow… We all knew that Doctor Strange’s foray into the Multiverse was set to produce some big cameos, but Marvel Studios and Sam Raimi’s sequel may have outdone itself with some huge surprises, including the likes of John Krasinski’s Reed Richards and Anson Mount’s Black […]

Shawn Levy to direct Ryan Reynolds in Deadpool 3 for Marvel Studios

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Coinciding with the release of Netflix’s The Adam Project [read our review here], Deadline is reporting that director Shawn Levy looks set to reunite with Ryan Reynolds once more, with the filmmaker in talks with Marvel Studios to take the reins on the as-yet-untitled Deadpool 3. The third movie in the X-Men spinoff series will […]

Deadpool’s Ryan Reynolds “promises” he isn’t in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

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Despite regaining the rights to the characters following Disney’s Fox acquisition in 2019, Marvel Studios has kept schtum with regards to any plans it has for the X-Men, save for the fact that development is underway on a third instalment in the Deadpool franchise with Ryan Reynolds on board to reprise his fan favourite role […]