Deadpool & Wolverine proved to be a box office juggernaut as well as a favorite among long-term fans of Marvel films, prompting the question of what comes next for the characters. Ryan Reynolds, the movie's writer, producer, and lead star, gave an interview with The Hollywood Reporter in which he discussed Wade Wilson's future in the MCU and potential as an Avenger. The actor explained his take on a potential sequel as well as why he thinks there shouldn't be another solo Deadpool film:
"I’ve never been so depressed as the day we locked the last reel of
Deadpool & Wolverine
. Seeing Shawn every day and Hugh in person or on the screen in the edit bay is one of the best times of my life and a memory palace in my mind that I visit every day. I don’t know what the future holds just yet."
"As for
Deadpool & Wolverine
, I have some pitches and ideas, but none of them center on Deadpool. He is a great supporting or ensemble player. And I would always want Deadpool and Wolverine to be paired in some way. Centering Deadpool works best if you take everything away from him and put his back against the wall. I can’t really do that again. A fourth time feels a little iterative and redundant. That doesn’t mean sacrificing fun. There is still an arc for Deadpool which is fulfilling and powerful."
A follow-up to the highly successful Deadpool and Deadpool 2 films starring Ryan Reynolds as the Merc with a Mouth. The third film will be the first in the franchise to be developed under the Marvel Studios banner following Disney's acquisition of 20th Century Fox.
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