Ryan Reynolds has confirmed that another Deadpool film is in the works, following the record-breaking success of 2024's Deadpool & Wolverine. He made the announcement while appearing at Fanatics Fest 2026, though he offered no concrete details on plot, timing or whether the project would be a solo outing or an ensemble piece with Deadpool in a supporting role. The confirmation marks a notable shift from Reynolds's earlier scepticism about continuing the character's solo storyline.

Reynolds praised Deadpool co-creator Fabian Nicieza and writer Gerry Duggan, suggesting untapped "deep cuts" from the comics could inform the new film, but stopped short of giving specifics. The Hollywood Reporter noted that Reynolds had previously explored ideas involving X-Men characters and had said in 2024 that a fourth solo Deadpool film risked feeling "iterative and redundant." Deadpool & Wolverine, co-starring Hugh Jackman, became the highest-grossing R-rated film ever, taking over $1.3 billion worldwide, following the successes of 2016's Deadpool and 2019's Deadpool 2.