Official artwork pending.
Deadpool & Wolverine 2
Release date TBD
Ryan Reynolds has confirmed that another Deadpool adventure is in development. Marvel has not yet announced a title, release date, or director.
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"Maximum effort."
-- Deadpool
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Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) became the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time with over $1.3 billion.
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Deadpool & Wolverine 2 is positioned within the MCU's Phase 6, pointing toward the franchise's next major stage without requiring every detail to be settled yet. It connects established heroes, unresolved storylines, or new corners of Marvel mythology with the larger direction of the Multiverse Saga and beyond. Its placement helps viewers track where this upcoming entry may fit in the MCU's evolving roadmap.
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