Serbian actor Stefan Kapičić, who has been voicing X-Men’s Colossus in first two Deadpool movies, took to Instagram to confirm that production on Marvel Studios’ highly-anticipated Deadpool 3 has finally started.
The filming start comes after five years since the theatrical release of the blockbuster R-rated superhero sequel. The MCU movie is currently slated to arrive in theaters on November 8, 2024.
The Returning Cast of Deadpool 3
Deadpool 3 will reunite lead star Ryan Reynolds with Free Guy and The Adam Project filmmaker Shawn Levy, who has signed on to helm the long-awaited project. The third installment will also feature the return of Leslie Uggams as Blind Al, Morena Baccarin as Vanessa, Rob Delaney as Peter, Stefan Kapicic as Colossus Karan Soni as Dopinder, Brianna Hildebrand as Negasonic Teenage Warhead, and Shioli Kutsuna as Yukio.
The film is written by Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, and Zeb Wells from a previous draft by the Molyneux sisters (Wendy Molyneux and Lizzie Molyneux-Logelin). Following his stellar performance in 2017’s Logan, Hugh Jackson is finally coming out of superhero retirement to reprise his iconic role as Wolverine in Deadpool 3. In addition, the movie will also welcomed the addition of Marvel newcomers Emma Corrin and Matthew Macfadyen.
The first two Deadpool films are both box-office successes as they earned a combined worldwide gross of over $1.5 billion. They were both written by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, with the first one directed by Tim Miller and Deadpool 2 directed by David Leitch.