Ryan Reynolds is one of the most loved actors in Hollywood right now. Not just for his acting skills, but the Canadian actor is also known for his charming off-screen personality. One of his most popular roles is of the fast-talking superhero ‘Deadpool‘ in the namesake franchise.
Now just imagine ‘Deadpool‘ but in a Christmas movie, that too written by Reynolds himself. Sounds exciting? Well, the sad news is that it never got made. Let’s try and find out more about this project and why it never saw the light of day. Keep on reading.
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Ryan Reynolds Wrote A “Full Deadpool Christmas Movie”
Reynolds has starred in Apple TV+’s new holiday-themed musical film ‘Spirited‘. Previously, he tried to give a holiday spin to his much-loved character ‘Deadpool.’
In an interview with Big Issue, the 46-year-old actor said that writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick worked with him on a script for a ‘Deadpool‘ Christmas movie but their screenplay was never produced.
“I would love to see a song-and-dance number in a ‘Deadpool’ movie,” Reynolds said. “Four years ago, Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick and I wrote a Christmas movie starring Deadpool.”
“But it got lost in the shuffle of Disney acquiring Fox and it never got made,” he continued. “Maybe one day we’ll get to make that movie. It’s not a musical, but it’s a full Deadpool Christmas movie. So one day.”
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Reynolds To Reunite With Hugh Jackman On ‘Deadpool 3’
Hugh Jackman retired from the role of Wolverine after featuring in ‘Logan‘ back in 2017. However, he has now changed his mind for good. In September, it was announced that Jackman will be returning as Wolverine in ‘Deadpool 3‘.
The news was announced by Reynolds who shared a video on Twitter. In the video, Ryan talks about preparing for the film and in the end asks Hugh if he wants to play Wolverine again. To which Jackman replies, “Sure, Ryan.”
‘Deadpool 3‘ is slated to release on September 6, 2024, and will mark a full circle for both Hugh and Ryan. Reynolds first played Deadpool in the 2009 film ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’.
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