Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool garnered praise and recognition as the wise-cracking merc with a mouth in 2016. The subversive take on the superhero genre was refreshing as well as groundbreaking as to what superhero films could be. Its sequel Deadpool 2 improved on its satire of its genre by breaking the fourth wall and addressing cliches and lazy stereotypes in similar movies. The character has since become a fan favorite and will soon be coming to the MCU through Deadpool 3.
As soon as it was announced that Hugh Jackman would be officially returning as Wolverine in the film, multiple speculations and rumors began to circulate about the plot of the film. Cameos and appearances of previous X-Men characters also began to circulate and thus the film has been on people’s minds every day. As the days inch closer to its release date, new rumors and speculations continue to come out and be discussed among fans and people interested in the flick.
Is Deadpool 3 a Multiverse Movie in Search of Wolverine?
The numerous speculations and rumors regarding the plot of Deadpool 3 continue to come out every day. Fans discuss and predict whether a particular rumor is valid or credible and this keeps the hype and awareness of the film active. The Ryan Reynolds-Hugh Jackman-led film has an interesting new rumor that details its possible plot that centers the film. This comes from a post by a user on X called MyTimeToShineHello.
In #Deadpool3 the hero will embark on a quest to find the perfect Wolverine throughout the multiverse. After encountering numerous variants played by different actors he ultimately concludes that Hugh Jackman cannot be recast. pic.twitter.com/n4P2ZbGMQd
— MyTimeToShineHello (@MyTimeToShineH) September 13, 2023
This potential story of the film seems interesting as it will be on the same page regarding what the MCU is focusing on right now, which is the various aspects of the Multiverse. It will also be a fun and exciting opportunity for Deadpool to explore something that has not been done before while also having a new and fresh dynamic with Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine.
Director Shawn Levy is Over the Moon About the Potential of the Film
Deadpool 3 will be directed by Shawn Levy, who has worked with both Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman before. He worked with Jackman on Real Steel and with Reynolds on Free Guy and The Adam Project. He is reuniting with the two together in Deadpool 3. Levy expressed his excitement and passion regarding the project recently in an interview with Collider. He also addressed the exciting possibilities of having both Deadpool and Wolverine in the third installment. He told Collider,
“You have two major movie stars together in a movie playing their most iconic signature roles – that is director heaven. So the story, the tone, the movie itself leans into that gift of having Deadpool and Wolverine co-starring in a movie for the first time. So, we’re definitely not running away from that.”
The film is currently not in production due to the ongoing Hollywood strikes. In the same interview, Levy also expressed his desire for the studios to reach a fair deal with the writers and actors soon so that they could start working on the film once again. While he revealed that the production was halfway complete, there would be a significant amount of time needed for the implementation of VFX and special effects for the film.
The film is currently slated for a release on May 3, 2024. While major releases that were slated for this year were postponed to 2024, Deadpool 3 might also fall into that category as major portions of its production are left and there is no imminent end seen for the strikes. Audiences have to wait and see whether the film can stick to its release date or decide to move a little further in 2024.
