Ryan Reynolds Talks the Future of Deadpool, Suggests a More Limited Role

The future is unknown for Marvel’s “merc with a mouth”, but it seems unlikely that audiences will see another standalone film for some time. ‘I think he’s a supporting character, you know? ’ Ryan Reynolds – producer, writer, and of course, the lead actor behind Deadpool in the character’s titular film series – says he does not currently envision the character leading another film on his own. In an appearance on the TODAY Show podcast, Sunday Sitdown with Willie Geist, Reynolds was asked if he has given any thought to the future of the antihero franchise: “I have some stuff kind of written … I don’t think I’m going to center him again....