The Merc with a Mouth is back in action again – or at least he will be soon.
We last saw the antihero in 2018's Deadpool 2, which featured the stellar talents of Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool, the wonderful Zazie Beetz as Domino, Josh Brolin as Cable and so many others. So now, fans of the MCU have been wondering exactly when the sequel is going to come out.
Well, our wondering days are over, because Deadpool 3 a.k.a. Deadpool & Wolverine is coming – and boy, is it going to be a doozie. For all of your questions, like when it’s going to come out or who is going to star in it, here is what we know so far about the third Deadpool movie.
What Is The Deadpool & Wolverine Premiere Date?
Originally, Deadpool & Wolverine was set to release in May, according to Deadline. However, it has since been pushed back to July 26, 2024, according to Variety in November 2023. This is because filming and production was delayed due to the SAG-AFTRA strike.
Thankfully, we can at least add it to our 2024 movie schedule. While it may feel like it’s far away, I have a feeling that these next few months are going to just fly by.
Does Deadpool & Wolverine Have A Trailer?
The official Deadpool & Wolverine trailer has arrived! In April 2024, it finally dropped, and now we have our first real look at what the story is going to be about -- as well as Hugh Jackman's Wolverine!
In all its R-Rated goodness, we see Deadpool and Wolverine team up in order to save Wade Wilson's universe from falling apart. There's flashes of the TVA, all of Wade's friends, plenty of action scenes, and of course, that Wolverine costume we have been waiting for. I am so excited for this film.
The Deadpool & Wolverine Cast Stars Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman And More
With a big MCU movie like Deadpool & Wolverine, there’s a large ensemble cast that you can expect to see. Here is who will be making up the Deadpool & Wolverine cast:
Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool And Hugh Jackman as Wolverine
While it’s not that surprising that Ryan Reynolds is returning to be Deadpool in the third film, a bigger piece of news came out – Hugh Jackman, a man of many talents, is going to be returning to one of his most famous roles ever in Deadpool & Wolverine, and that's Wolverine.
That’s right, according to the official Twitter post that Reynolds put up announcing the film in September 2022, Hugh Jackman will come back as the famous mutant that has long since been one of the staples of the X-Men films. While it seemed that Jackman was officially saying goodbye to the role of Wolverine with the 2017 release Logan, evidently he decided to come back for the latest Deadpool film with his buddy Ryan Reynolds.
Leslie Uggams as Blind Al
Confirmed by Deadline in March 2023, Leslie Uggams is set to come back and reprise her role as Blind Al. Uggams has appeared in other films like Roots, American Fiction, and more, and was a part of the TV series, Empire.
Karan Soni as Dopinder
Also confirmed in that March 2023 Deadline article was Karan Soni, who will reprise his original role as Dopinder, the taxi driver for Deadpool that we’ve seen in the last two films. He’s appeared in films like Office Christmas Party, Betas and more, and held a voice role in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.
Emma Corrin as Cassandra Nova
Also tapped for the film is Emma Corrin, and they will be playing the main antagonist, according to a February 2023 Deadline article. Corrin gained a lot of fame for their portrayal of Princess Diana in The Crown. The Deadpoon 3 character is named Cassandra Nova, according to the U.S. Copyright Office (via NME).
Corrin even spoke about their character to Empire in February 2023, saying they had to be “briefed in” to how the MCU worked because it’s so intricate, but still called it “amazing:”
I’d heard about the project but, classic Marvel, they couldn’t tell me anything about it. Absolutely nothing. Zilch. So I met [Shawn] being like, ‘I don’t know what this is about.’ Hands up, I’m not a Marvel person. I’ve watched ‘Spider-Man’ and ‘Black Panther.’ I was like, ‘Look, you’re gonna have to debrief me into this.’ It’s such an intricate world. There’s so much to it, it’s an absolute mindf*ck. All the language and the Easter eggs, and this person is related to that person who did this, and this person came back and this person’s dead… it’s amazing.
Matthew Macfayden as Paradox
Another cast member that has joined on for Deadpool & Wolverine is Matthew Macfayden, as confirmed in March 2023 by Deadline. The actor has reached a lot more success with his role in Succession, but will now be heading over to the MCU. The actor will be playing a TVA agent that works with Wade, as seen in the trailer.
Morena Baccarin as Vanessa
Deadline confirmed in April 2023 that Morena Baccarin would be back as Vanessa in the third movie. The actress has appeared in shows like Firefly, Serenity, Homeland, The Endgame and Gotham, among others.
Stefan Kapicic as Colossus
The April 2023 Deadline article also confirmed that Stefan Kapicic would return as Colossus in Deadpool & Wolverine. The actor has also appeared in Better Call Saul, Counterpart, and the film, The Last Voyage of the Demeter.
Brianna Hildebrand as Negasonic Teenage Warhead
Deadline confirmed in May 2023 that Brianna Hildebrand would be back as Negasonic Teenage Warhead. She’s also appeared in Lucifer and Trinkets.
Shioli Kutsana as Yukio
The May 2023 Deadline article also announced that Shioli Katsuna would be back as Yukio for Deadpool & Wolverine. The actress had a big role in Invasion, and appeared in several films such as 125 Years Memory and Murder Mystery.
Jennifer Garner as Elektra (Reportedly)
Another piece of news that was reported not that long after filming started is that Jennifer Garner is reported to be playing Elektra in Deadpool & Wolverine, according to The Hollywood Reporter in 2023. She’s appeared in plenty of films like 13 Going On 30, Family Switch, Catch Me If You Can and more.
This is major news, as the actress has not played the role in almost two decades. The first time Garner appeared as Elektra, it was in the 2003 adaptation of Daredevil, and then she had her own film called Elektra, which released in 2005. Both films weren’t super big successes at the box office, but Garner was one of the first women to lead a superhero film during that time period of the early 2000s– and it’s crazy to see that she’s going to be in this new film.
It also really further suggests that Deadpool & Wolverine is going to have some major multiverse aspect, as the case has been with many MCU projects as of late. It’s funny because Jennifer Garner is playing along the lines of “not knowing” what is going on despite the news being confirmed. In an interview with Collider in November 2023, Garner coyly responded, “I don't know what you're talking about. What could you mean?” Either way, it’s still exciting to see this happening after so long.
Taylor Swift, Daniel Radcliffe, And More Are Rumored For Roles In Deadpool & Wolverine
If you’ve been on the internet throughout the promotion of this film, there have been rumors galore that there are going to be several cameos and/or stars that are going to appear in Deadpool & Wolverine. One of the biggest rumors thus far is that Taylor Swift would appear as Dazzler. Reynolds even spoke about the rumor in an interview with The Vancouver Sun in November 2023, saying that all “will be revealed on July 26” without confirming anything:
Yeah, I’ve heard that one. I love it (the gossip). I think it is a sign of how eager people are to get a peek behind the curtain in this world. Every single one of these secrets and spoilers will be revealed on July 26.
Another rumor that’s been surfacing is that Daniel Radcliffe, known for his starring role in the Harry Potter films, would have a “secret role” in the third movie, according to NME.
Heck, Forbes even compiled a list in August 2023 of the different rumors that have been spreading around, from a rumored variant of Loki appearing in the film to Halle Berry coming back as Storm.
Something else that has been going around is that Patrick Stewart could return as Professor X in Deadpool. The actor said on the HappySadConfused Podcast in January 2024 that he believes the character is still in the MCU and that Deadpool & Wolverine has come up:
I love the proliferation of casting rumors on the internet, because I never have to say what's real and what's fantasy, so I'm just going to go with the very cliche 'no comment' on all things casting [with] Deadpool 3. I will say, we're lucky on this one. There's certainly -- is this an answer? A lot of the internet rumors are completely false, but some of them aren't.
It also doesn’t help that the director of the film, Shawn Levy, hasn’t completely debunked rumors at all. In an interview with SiriusXM in October 2023, Levy said that while many of the rumors are false, some are true:
I love the proliferation of casting rumors on the internet, because I never have to say what's real and what's fantasy, so I'm just going to go with the very cliche 'no comment' on all things casting [with] Deadpool 3. I will say, we're lucky on this one. There's certainly -- is this an answer? A lot of the internet rumors are completely false, but some of them aren't.
Karan Soni even teased the fact that there would be a lot of cameos in an interview with Variety in March 2024, saying that “there are a lot of surprises” and that “a lot of people traveled to London.” Can July 2024 just get her sooner, please?
Deadpool 3 Will Be The MCU’s First Rated R Film
If you were concerned about the fact that Deadpool & Wolverine is now going to be in Disney’s hands, there is no need to worry. The 2024 CinemaCon footage from Deadpool & Wolverine outright confirmed it, where the film “ripped off the R-Rated Disney band-aid” instantly with a whole lot of typical Deadpool cursing. I think we have nothing to worry about here, especially after seeing the latest trailer.
Shawn Levy (the director of the upcoming film) previously confirmed that the movie is going to be just as bloody as you would expect. In an interview with the director at Collider in 2022, Levy confirmed that the movie is “very much” a Deadpool movie.
We are writing, rewriting, developing, prepping ‘Deadpool’ every day now. It is such a blast to laugh every day. It is so delicious to hear and write and come up with these scenes where people are just talking foul. And the violence is in your face and hardcore, and it's very much a ‘Deadpool’ movie. And it has Logan in it. And it has Wolverine in it. It's too fun. I'm having so much fun, and I haven't even hit the shooting floor yet. [...] I have to say, developing a ‘Deadpool’ movie is one of the most fun creative experiences of my life because it's not just that it's rated R. It's that it's so filled with self-awareness, and that makes in-writing very, very fun in a way that is unique to that franchise.
I think we’ll still be having a fun time.
Shawn Levy Directed Deadpool & Wolverine
I mean, is anyone surprised by this? Shawn Levy and Ryan Reynolds go together like butter and popcorn. Deadline reported in March 2022 that Shawn Levy would direct the third installment in the Deadpool series. This isn’t the first time that Levy and Reynolds have worked together in recent years. In 2021, they teamed up for Free Guy, and in 2022, they came out with the hit Netflix film The Adam Project.
I can only imagine what fresh hell these two are going to bring to Deadpool & Wolverine with the films they’ve already produced and released. And I mean that in the best way, because I truly have not laughed harder than watching those movies the last couple of years. Levy and Reynolds are the perfect combination.
Hugh Jackman Will Be Donning The Original Wolverine Suit
Something that was confirmed not that long after filming began was that Hugh Jackman, who is playing Wolverine, is actually going to be wearing the OG Wolverine suit from the comics, according to Variety. It’s his classic black and yellow suit that most fans usually relate the character to.
We have never seen a Wolverine with a real comic-accurate suit on film before. While Jackman is iconic as the character in many ways, there’s no denying that he never really had the classic superhero suit that we always wanted to see. But now, we’re finally going to be getting to see him fight in action. In fact, fans got their first look at Jackman in the full body suit with his iconic Wolverine mask – granted, it was on a drinking cup, but it’s still a first look, and it looks awesome!
There’s so much to look forward to with this film, and I for one can’t wait to see what happens when it finally comes out. Is Wade Wilson finally going to meet with all our heroes and make fun of them just like I’ve always dreamed he would? We'll find out when Deadpool & Wolverine arrives in July.
There’s so much to look forward to with this film, and I for one can’t wait to see what happens when it finally comes out. Is Wade Wilson finally going to meet with all our heroes and make fun of them just like I’ve always dreamed he would? We'll find out when Deadpool & Wolverine arrives in July.
