Deadpool 3 Will Be A Separate Movie To X-Force, Writer Confirms

Production beings shortly on Deadpool 2, and there is already talk of an X-Force movie, which will also feature the wise-cracking mercenary. Deadpool co-writer Rhett Reese has now confirmed that fans can expect Deadpool 3 as well.

Speaking to Cinemablend, Reese explained that Deadpool 2 would set the stage for both X-Force and Deadpool 3. "I think it's working in an expansive way towards X-Force, which will really be more of an ensemble," he said. "But then that will allow us to do both an X-Force movie and a Deadpool 3, which actually contracts back down."

While an X-Force movie has been in development for sometime, it was unknown until now if it would in fact be Deadpool 3, or separate from it.

It is expected that Deadpool 2 will feature the character of Cable. Last month, producer Simon Kinberg confirmed that both Deadpool and Cable would feature in the X-Force film.

There have been various rumors about who might play Cable, with Stranger Things star David Harbour most recently reported to be in the running.

As well as Cable, Deadpool 2 will feature Domino, to be played Atlanta actress Zazie Beetz, plus Negasonic Teenage Warhead and Colossus from the first movie. Co-writer Paul Wernick recently assured fans that the film would still primarily focus upon Deadpool, played once more by Ryan Reynolds.

"First and foremost it's a Deadpool movie, and then we just have to build," he told Cinemablend. "His supporting cast is some of the characters we fell in love with in the first one, introducing new characters into that world.

"Deadpool is a character piece. Deadpool is the leader of this very dysfunctional family. There are new people coming into that family, and there are old people that you've fallen in love with. So yeah, it's a delicate balance, but primarily keeping a Deadpool movie."