
↑ 2.0 2.1 Marvel Studios And Ryan Reynolds Tap The Molyneux Sisters To Pen The Sequel. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 'Deadpool 3': Shawn Levy to Direct Ryan Reynolds in Marvel Movie (Exclusive). On March 19, 2022, in an interview with Forbes, Ryan Reynolds revealed that his production company, Maximum Effort, would be a part of the film's producing team. On March 11, 2022, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Shawn Levy had been tapped to direct the film and that Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick were penning the film's script. On January 11, 2021, Kevin Feige confirmed that the film would be a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and that it would be rated R. On November 20, 2020, Deadline reported that Wendy Molyneux and Lizzie Molyneux-Logelin had been tapped to pen the film's script and that the film was expected to be rated R. On December 27, 2019, Ryan Reynolds revealed that a third Deadpool film was in development at Marvel Studios. They also said that the film would now be able to play in the Marvel Cinematic Universe sandbox. On October 14, 2019, in an interview with Den of Geek, Paul Wernick said that he and Rhett Reese were waiting for approval from Marvel Studios to begin production on the film.
As a result, all X-Men related films that were in development, including Fox's version of Deadpool 3, were put "on hold" and eventually cancelled. On March 20, 2019, The Walt Disney Company’s acquisition of 21st Century Fox became effective. That same day, Bob Iger revealed that Deadpool would be a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe after the acquisition was complete and that future Deadpool films could be rated R. The acquisition would provide Disney with the opportunity to reunite the X-Men, Fantastic Four, and Deadpool with the Marvel family under one roof.
On December 14, 2017, The Walt Disney Company announced plans to acquire 21st Century Fox. Ryan Reynolds as Wade Wilson/Deadpool Īs a part of 20th Century Fox's X-Men film series, the Deadpool franchise began with the release of Deadpool in February 2016.