Ryan Reynolds Eyes Early Development of Deadpool-X-Men Film

Although nothing has officially been pitched to Marvel just yet, Ryan Reynolds is reportedly exploring the early stages of a potential Deadpool and X-Men movie crossover. According to *The Hollywood Reporter*, Reynolds envisions an ensemble-style film featuring Deadpool—not as the sole protagonist—but rather as part of a dynamic cast that includes three or four other X-Men characters. The idea is for these characters to take center stage and be showcased in fresh, innovative ways that fans may not have seen before.

This proposed film would stand apart from the X-Men project currently being developed by Hunger Games writer Michael Lesslie. It also appears to follow a similar creative path as *Deadpool & Wolverine*, a film Reynolds himself helped shape over many years before bringing it to Marvel. In the early iterations of what would become *Deadpool & Wolverine*, the concept was originally envisioned as a low-budget road trip flick—proving Reynolds has a tendency to incubate bold ideas long before they reach the studio.

This isn’t the first time rumors have surfaced about Reynolds working on an ensemble Deadpool film, but this latest update adds more depth to what could be a unique adventure for the Merc with a Mouth. As of now, no official details have been released regarding which X-Men characters might join him, leaving fans free to speculate. However, Deadpool already has a history of teaming up with various mutants in past films, including fan favorites like Wolverine, Colossus, Sabertooth, Pyro, and even Channing Tatum’s Gambit.

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