In 2018, the return of Ryan Reynolds as the wisecracking mutant in Deadpool 2 brought along the debut of the live-screen X-Force. After a grueling round of auditions, the character teamed up with his band of superstars, who quite literally wiped themselves out within minutes of landing. In his latest post on X, formerly Twitter, the 47-year-old actor wrote, “Happy New Year to everyone. Except maybe Shatterstar.” A fun allude to the past iteration ahead of the third may just as well mark the birth of new fan theories.

Laden with boons such as superhuman strength and healing, Shatterstar, played by Lewis Tan, faced one of the grisliest deaths in the movie. Chopping himself to helicopter blades and spreading his green blood goo everywhere, his death came as a rude shock and dismay to in-character Deadpool. The playful callback from the actor, however, is likely only to direct fans’ attention to Deadpool 3.

The entirety of the cast from previous Deadpool movies stands confirmed to return. Moreover, director, Shawn Levy has also hinted at the possibility of the original X-Men cast reprising their roles. Finally, the current slate of the movie has a gigantic assortment of the cast as well as a storyline lined up ahead. Alongside the Marvel multiverse, there lies no limits to creative freedom.

In the meantime, a few key changes highlighted the upcoming spectacle as its release date received a postponement. As of now, Deadpool 3 stands set for a July 26, 2024 release, coming across as the most anticipated movie of 2024.

In stark contrast, an alarming rumored update may be in the making behind the scenes at Marvel Studios that might spell doom.

Ryan Renolds may lose out on playing Deadpool as Marvel Studios hits the panic button

A string of disappointing box office and critical reception of its phase four and five outings has kept Marvel Studios on the edge. Amid such a scenario and the rampant leaks surrounding Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman’s Deadpool 3, rumors of creative differences have crept in. The extent of the discord may be high enough for Disney chief, Bob Iger, to consider letting go of Reynolds. In what might spell the end of the franchise, the water ahead remains murky.

Steering clear of it, the Wolverine actor showcased his famed mutton chops and fanned hype. Moreover, his bonhomie with his co-star, as well as the rumors surrounding the possible involvement of Taylor Swift, have amped up the anticipation surrounding the movie. Whether Deadpool 3 stands only as an entry for the mutants or serves as an MCU reboot would only come to the fore after its release.

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