The world of cinema changes and evolves over time. In the run of charts moving up and down, the fate of artists centered around it also changes. However, the effervescent actor, Ryan Reynolds, boasts a unique charm that has remained true to its roots. Along with his trademark humor, the actor has always brought his staple taste of artistry to his every outing, aggravating its popularity. Now, at a time when all attention spans to his comic book outing with Marvel Studios, there are a few surprises for fans for the next year.

The actor recently shared a glimpse at one of his upcoming projects that stands very far from his MCU flick.

Ryan Reynolds drops a teaser trailer for IF

2024 would see Ryan Reynolds return to a leading role in cinema. However, while fans are excited for him to clash with Hugh Jackman in Deadpool 3, the actor has another flick rolled up in his sleeves. Now, barely a day after previewing a poster, the Canadian actor dropped the teaser trailer for his first 2024 flick – IF. Opening with Reynolds and his imaginary friend, the two-minute clip posed the question – “What if everything you believed as a kid was real?” 

Standing for ‘Imaginary Friends’, the movie comes from the creative and directorial brilliance of The Office actor, John Krasinski. The part CGI and part live-action fantasy comedy will revolve around Cailey Fleming’s character, who can see and interact with the imaginary friends of others. Taking inspiration from Steven Spielberg, the family-friendly movie would follow an inspiring tale of hope after trauma. Releasing on May 17, 2024, IF comes a couple of months before the MCU flick.

In the meantime, the actor also served fresh requests for his comic extravaganza, which lately faced a slew of attacks.

Deadpool 3 filming faces a hurdle in the form of leaks

Marvel Studios fast-tracked Deadpool 3 shooting after the SAG-AFTRA strikes receded. Delayed by months, fans heaved a sigh of relief when the flick stood pushed back only by a couple of months to release on July 26, 2024. While immense hype surrounded the first-ever official look of Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool alongside a variant, rampant leaks threatened the audience’s viewing experience.

Taking note of it, the Free Guy actor shared a note asking fan pages to refrain from sharing Deadpool 3 set photos. Fortunately, several of them responded to the call. Meanwhile, the movie has landed itself the tag of the Most Anticipated Movie of 2024 beating past several A-list releases.

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