Deadpoolis not just a fun, successful, R-rated comic book movie. It is officially breaking new ground after scoring a couple of Golden Globes nominations recently. And starRyan Reynoldsis riding high on the success.Deadpool 2is already gearing up for production, but his plans for The Merc With a Mouth go way beyond that. He has his sights set on bigger, better things and one of those things includes a crossover movie withHugh Jackmanas Wolverine.Ryan Reynoldssounds like he really wants to make it happen and interestingly enough,Hugh Jackmanhasn’t totally ruled it out.
Variety recently spoke with theDeadpoolstar extensively about his decade-long journey to get the character a solo movie and his plans for the future. He and Fox have apparently at least mapped out several potential stories for the future, saying that he “would love to play Deadpool for as long as they would let me play Deadpool.” But the one thingRyan Reynoldsis clearly most interested in doing involves Wolverine. This isn’t the first time he has expressed interest in doing the movie, and if he has his way, it is going to happen. Here is what he had to say about it.
“I have no idea if I can change his mind. It’s the audience: I would exclusively exploit that relationship to get Hugh back for another one.”
The upcoming third soloWolverinemovieLoganis due out in just a couple of short months, withHugh Jackmanmaking it very clear that he intends to hang up his claws after this sequel. However, Variety also caught up with him and when discussing the possible crossover movie withDeadpool, he wouldn’t totally rule it out. Here is what he had to say.
“I’m hesitating, because I could totally see how that’s the perfect fit. But the timing may be wrong.”
Hugh Jackmanmay be hesitating, but he hasn’t said no yet and that is enough to give fans, as well asRyan Reynolds, hope that it could happen. WhileDeadpoolis breaking some ground, in that it is the first live-action comic book movie to ever score a Best Picture nomination in the 74-year history of the Golden Globes,Ryan Reynoldsthinks it could beLoganthat truly opens the door for these movies in the near future. Here is what he had to say about it.
“‘Logan’ looks like a movie that might break that glass ceiling. I know first hand that it’s amazing. I’ve seen some of it. It’s mind-blowing.
IfLoganreally can break that “glass ceiling” and get some serious awards consideration, say a Best Picture nomination at the Academy Awards, for example, that would maybe be enough to convinceHugh Jackmanthat he still has a little Wolverine left in him. Fox is probably more eager than anyone to get such a movie going.Hugh JackmanandRyan Reynoldsappeared on screen together as versions of their respective mutant characters inX-Men Origins: Wolverineback in 2009, but that is far from what most consider to be a good comic book movie and more importantly, they really botched the character ofDeadpool. So, surely, both of them would like a chance to do things the right way, but at 48-years-old,Hugh Jackmanisn’t young anymore and he surely wants to explore other projects outside of theX-Menfranchise.
At the moment,Deadpool 2doesn’t have a release date but is ramping up for production withJohn Wickco-directorDavid Leitch, who took over afterTim Millerleft the project over “creative differences.“Wolverine 3is in the can and was directed byJames Mangold, who also directed 2013’sThe Wolverine. LikeDeadpool, the movie is R-rated and expectations are very high after the first teaser trailer blew fans away a couple of months ago. The movie is slated for release on March 3 and could very well be the last time we seeHugh Jackmanas Wolverine. However, ifRyan Reynoldscan rally enough fan support, which is how they gotDeadpoolmade in the first place, then maybe, just maybe, thatDeadpoolandWolverinemovie can happen in the future.
