Ryan Reynolds in Early Talks for Deadpool and X-Men Film

Ryan Reynolds is reportedly in the "early stages" of developing a new film that would bring together Deadpool and several X-Men characters. According to THR, Reynolds envisions an ensemble movie where Deadpool shares the spotlight, not taking the lead role but rather allowing three or four other X-Men characters to shine and be "used in unexpected ways." This project would be distinct from the X-Men movie being developed by Hunger Games writer Michael Lesslie.

Reynolds is known for meticulously crafting his ideas before presenting them to Marvel, a process similar to what eventually became Deadpool & Wolverine, which initially started as a concept for a low-budget road trip movie. While details on which X-Men characters might join Deadpool are still under wraps, the Merc With a Mouth has a history of collaborating with various members of the X-Men and their adversaries in previous films, including Wolverine, Colossus, Sabertooth, Pyro, and even Channing Tatum's Gambit.

This isn't the first time Reynolds has been linked to an ensemble Deadpool project, but this new information sheds light on the potential direction of Deadpool's next cinematic adventure.

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For more insights, explore why Reynolds believes Deadpool should not join the Avengers or X-Men, how Deadpool & Wolverine achieved the status of the highest-grossing R-Rated film with a global earning of $1.33 billion, and delve into our explanation of the film's ending to understand Deadpool's current narrative position. Additionally, don't miss our review of the latest MCU film, Thunderbolts*.