Deadpool 2 Confirmed

 

Fox co-chairman Stacey Snider has announced this news, the fact that a sequel to Deadpool is officially a go. Also of note is the fact that director Tim Miller as well as the writing team of Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick will all be returning. This should cause fans to breathe a sigh of relief knowing that the same folks who handled the Merc with a Mouth with such care will continue to serve as quality control.

Ryan Reynolds reprise his role of the titular character but beyond that, no other cast members have been confirmed, although we do know that the time traveler Cable will make an appearance, thanks to the first film’s post-credits scene. Deadpool and Cable have a storied history together in the comic book medium, so it should excite hardcore fans when they see their dreams realized on the silver screen. No names have been mentioned, but actor Stephen Lang has expressed interest in the role.

According to Box Office Mojo, Deadpool currently sits at $757,314,444 globally, making it the highest grossing R-rated movie of all time. If the marketing campaign for the sequel is even a fraction as good as it was for the first film, the sky is the limit when it comes to box office gross. While no concrete release date for Deadpool 2 has been given, it should be noted that Fox has penciled in dates for two unnamed Marvel movies: October 6, 2017 and January 12, 2018.