Ryan Reynolds Drops Major ‘Deadpool’ Update At Fanatics Fest

Ryan Reynolds may not be ready to reveal when Deadpool will return, but he has assured fans that the foul-mouthed superhero’s movie career is not over. The 49-year-old actor made the revelation during a rare public appearance at Fanatics Fest in New York City on Sunday, July 19. While discussing the character’s growing presence across movies, comics, animation and collectibles, Reynolds casually confirmed that another film remains in Deadpool’s future.

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The carefully worded update stopped short of confirming an official “Deadpool 4,” leaving open the possibility that the character could return through another Marvel project. “There’s eventually, you know, remotely, another Deadpool film,” Reynolds said during “The Art of Deadpool” panel, per IGN.

Reynolds also discussed how portraying Wade Wilson transformed his career and became the creative center of an expanding franchise. “Deadpool’s got so many different verticals,” he said. “It’s obviously major motion pictures. That’s a huge part of it. It’s the part that… changed my whole life. It’s a part that I still to this day feel is my mothership in a lot of ways. But it’s such an expansive universe.”

Deadpool has appeared in several live-action films, animated projects and comic-book series, allowing Marvel to use the character without immediately committing to another standalone sequel.

Reynolds’ wording is significant because Marvel Studios has not formally announced “Deadpool 4” or provided a release date. His comments confirm that discussions about the character’s cinematic future are continuing, but they do not establish which project will bring him back.

The actor last starred opposite Hugh Jackman in “Deadpool & Wolverine,” which brought the franchise into the Marvel Cinematic Universe and opened the door for both characters to appear elsewhere.

Reynolds Jokes About Hugh Jackman’s Autographed Card

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The panel also celebrated Topps’ Deadpool Chrome trading-card collection, which incorporates imagery from the films, comic books and animated versions of the character.

Reynolds revealed that he purchased an autographed Hugh Jackman card for his personal collection after deciding against a much more expensive double pack. “I did some bartering. I was looking for… autographed Deadpool Chrome cards. I got them,” he explained. “I didn’t get the double pack. That was like $50,000 or something, but I did get the one with Hugh Jackman.”

Reynolds joked that Jackman’s handwritten message created an unexpected obstacle. “It’s going in the personal collection,” he said. “I don’t know which one it was, it was the chrome, which is beautiful, autographed… I can’t totally read the inscription that he wrote, he wrote it in Australian, so I don’t know what he’s talking about. But lovely though.”

The collectible line includes cards signed by Reynolds and Jackman, along with original artwork, sketches and moments inspired by their Marvel appearances. A rare dual-autograph card featuring inscriptions from both actors sold for $13,200 through Fanatics Collect in May, illustrating how the franchise has expanded into a lucrative memorabilia market beyond its box-office success.

Ryan Reynolds Praises Lionel Messi’s Work Ethic

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Reynolds later returned to the Fanatics Fest stage for Men in Blazers’ World Cup watch party. As the co-owner of Welsh soccer club Wrexham, the actor was asked about Argentina captain Lionel Messi and the discipline required to remain competitive at 39. “Lionel Messi’s running off Aura right now,” Reynolds said. “These are these guys that find this kind of extra gear.”

He recalled seeing a video about Messi training on his birthday, which prompted some viewers to suggest the soccer icon had sacrificed his personal life for the sport. “People are kind of like, well, he has no life. And I was like, no, he doesn’t have a life. He’s Lionel f-cking Messi,” Reynolds said. “The guy’s a born competitor, and he rises to the occasion. This is his sandbox right now,” he added.

Messi’s Argentina ultimately fell short, losing 1-0 to Spain after Ferran Torres scored during extra time.

Blake Lively Attends World Cup Without Her Husband

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While Reynolds remained at the Javits Center in Manhattan, Blake Lively attended the World Cup final approximately 16 miles away at New York New Jersey Stadium. The 38-year-old actress shared a smiling selfie from the field with friends Libby Glazer, Kendall Arin Glazer and Emma Gray.

Lively’s World Cup appearance came shortly after she and Reynolds were reportedly excluded from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s July 3 wedding at Madison Square Garden. The absence drew attention because Lively and Swift had maintained a close friendship for more than a decade, with the singer becoming godmother to Lively’s daughters.

Taylor Swift Wedding Snub

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Their relationship reportedly deteriorated after Swift was pulled into Lively’s legal conflict with “It Ends With Us” director Justin Baldoni. Swift’s name surfaced in court filings and related communications despite the singer maintaining that she had no involvement in the film.

Lively accused Baldoni of sexual harassment and retaliation, allegations he denied. Baldoni countersued Lively and Reynolds, but his claims were dismissed. The remaining dispute was resolved in May, although the parties continued fighting over Lively’s request for more than $8 million in legal fees.

Neither Lively nor Swift has publicly detailed the current state of their friendship.