Even beforeDeadpoolopened to blockbuster box office success, becoming the highest grossing R-rated movie in cinematic history, the trades reported that20th Century Foxhadgreen litthe sequelDeadpool 2. Today, during their epic CinemaCon panel, the studio made it official. They confirmed thatDeadpool 2is happening. And they announced that the team is hard at working bringing this unconventional Marvel superhero back to the big screen. And for the first time they announced director Tim Miller would be back. Though they revealed little else.
Shortly after their CinemaCon panel, Fox sent out a PR blast that featured all of their upcoming movies. Except there was no mention ofDeadpool 2, orGambitfor that matter. We know thatGambit, which was supposed to be in theaters this October, has been delayed. There was no mention of a new release date forChanning Tatum’sX-Menspinoff. Nor was a release date given forDeadpool 2. But 20th Century Fox did verify to mention an Untitled Fox Marvel movie set for June 17, 2025. This could be either movie. Or it’s possible that this date is being reserved forX-ForceorThe New Mutants, both movies that are on Fox’s impending slate.
It was reported earlier this month thatRyan Reynoldshad closed his deal forDeadpool 2, though the amount he’sgetting paidthis time around was not disclosed. This earlier report claimed that the sequel would begin shooting this fall. If that’s true, then the July 24, 2025 release date could definitely belong to Wade Wilson. Though, none of this was confirmed at CinemaCon.
Deadpoolis still playing in select theaters, and will make its way home on May 10. The follow-up was originally announced back in February in the days leading up toDeadpool’s initial release in theaters. And it was always known thatRyan Reynoldswill return. There are no story details released forDeadpool 2at this time.Rhett ReeseandPaul Wernickare confirmed to be returning to write the screenplay, which they are working on as we speak.
TheDeadpoolpost-credit scene, which spoofsFerris Bueller’s Day Off, promises that popularX-Force Mutant Cablewill be a main character in the sequel. And we’ve heard that the movie will introduce Domino as his love interest. No additional casting has been announced forDeadpool 2yet, but with shooting possibly taking place in late 2016,we could hear more very soon.
