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After almost two years of the highly speculatedDisney-Fox merger,MarvelStudios is yet to integrate theFantastic Fourand theX-Meninto the gigantic, intertwinedMarvel Cinematic Universe. But fortunately, fans of the Merc with the Mouth might be in for a surprise as the latest developments have confirmed thatDeadpool 3is finally in the works.

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Earlier this year, reports of Ryan Reynolds meeting with executives of Marvel Studios had surfaced for the third sequel toDeadpool. With rumors of Ryan Reynolds pitching the famousDeadpool Kills The Marvel Universestoryline making rounds, it was unclear how the House of the Mouse would approach such a notorious, irreverent, and violent character. But now,Deadpool 3is officially in the works.

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Reports of writer meetings taking place over the last month have finally yielded results asDeadlinefirst confirmed that Ryan Reynolds and Marvel Studios have tappedBob’s Burgerswriters Lizzy and Wendy Molyneux for the script. Earlier, Ryan Reynolds had stated thatDeadpoolwould remain R-Rated, despite Disney’s strong inclinations to steer away from mature content.

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The Molyneux sisters are the creators of Fox’s animated sitcomThe Great Norththat is scheduled to release in 2021. For their outstanding work inBob’s Burgers, the sisters had won a Primetime Emmy Award and Annie Award forThe Hormone-iums, the fourteenth episode of the sixth season of the critically acclaimed sitcom.

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What This Means

Deadpool 3will mark the first collaboration between Ryan Reynolds and Marvel Studios. While it is yet to be seen how Disney will handle this fourth wall breaking, motormouth mercenary, fans are still hopeful since Marvel Studios’ President Kevin Feige is also expected to be involved in the movie.

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Director David Leitch, best known forAtomic BlondeandJohn Wickhad directedDeadpool 2. However, the stylistic auteur was absent from the writer meeting, hinting that a new director might be helming the third sequel. Nonetheless, withDeadpool 3in the works, fans might have their first glimpse of the Fantastic Four and the X-Men soon enough.

Source:Deadline

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Akash is the Lead Content Strategist for FandomWire. Having started as a writer for FandomWire back in 2020, he now manages a global team of writers who share the same passion for motion arts, from Martin Scorsese to the latest MCU flick. He loves DC Comics, Anime, Pink Floyd, and sleeping in no particular order. His favorite graphic-medium writers are Grant Morrison, Chris Claremont, Christopher Priest, Garth Ennis, and Eiichiro Oda. Prep time > Aliens.

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