MCU Deadpool 3 Movie Officially Finds Its Director
Marvel Studios' Deadpool 3 has found a director, as Shawn Levy will reteam with Ryan Reynolds again after Free Guy. Following Disney's acquisition of Fox assets, it was unclear if the Deadpool franchise would live on. Marvel Studios eventually confirmed plans for a third solo film starring Reynolds as Wade Wilson, as Wendy Molyneux and Lizzie Molyneux-Logelin were hired to write the R-rated movie, which will officially be set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
In the time since Deadpool 3 was officially announced, news on the highly anticipated sequel has not come often. Since Marvel Studios never gave the movie an official release date, it remained unclear how quickly the MCU's first R-rated movie would happen. Reynolds did his part to continue teasing the development of the sequel, but he also remained quite busy filming various projects, such as Red Notice, Free Guy, and The Adam Project. After promising that news on Deadpool 3 would come soon, a major update on the movie has now arrived.
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According to THR, Marvel Studios is in negotiations with Shawn Levy to direct Deadpool 3. This marks the third collaboration between Levy and Reynolds, as they worked together on Disney and 20th Century's Free Guy and Netflix's new sci-fi movie The Adam Project. Levy is also known for directing Real Steel and multiple episodes of Stranger Things. Considering the close relationship he has with Reynolds, it is expected that Levy's deal to direct Deadpool 3 will close. Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese, who wrote the prior two movies, are also now working on the latest draft of the script.
Levy had become a fan-favorite option to direct Deadpool 3 in recent months after Free Guy's
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