Ryan Reynolds X-MEN Project Could Be an X-FORCE Movie — GeekTyrant

Geek Tyrant

05-05-2025

As we reported last week, Deadpool Star Ryan Reynolds is already brainstorming a new Marvel Studios project, and while it won't be a traditional Deadpool movie, there's a chance that is could be an X-Force movie.
In the initial report, we learned that Reynolds is developing a film where Deadpool would team up with 'three or four' X-Men characters.
Notably, this movie is not connected to the X-Men reboot currently being written by Michael Lesslie. Instead, Reynolds is reportedly working independently from Marvel Studios, at least for now.
Whether or not it ends up becoming an official MCU project is still up in the air, but given the box office success of Deadpool & Wolverine, Marvel would be smart to find a way to make it happen.
So what exactly is he working on? Well, according to noted scooper @MyTimeToShineH, it might be X-Force .
That wouldn't come as a surprise to longtime fans. Reynolds has a history with the team and even played with an X-Force team in Deadpool 2 .
Now, before the Disney-Fox merger, he had been actively developing an X-Force film, and many assumed it had died on the vine. Maybe not. Maybe he's now re-working that idea.
In the comics, X-Force has always been the darker, messier counterpart to the traditional X-Men. Think of them as the sharp-edged solution to mutant problems the X-Men wouldn't touch.
The Rick Remender run is a fan favorite, where Deadpool teamed up with Wolverine, Archangel, Psylocke, and Fantomex to take on morally complex missions. That sort of lineup and story arc could make for a great film.
Back in December, Reynolds teased the future of Deadpool, saying:
'There are no updates to share just yet. But I trust Kevin and [Marvel exec] Lou D'Esposito with my life. The character trait I love most about Deadpool is that he's a fanboy. His enthusiasm and longing to be part of a team is really endearing to me. It's his overarching wish-fulfillment story.'
But he made something else very clear:
'But I don't think he should ever be an Avenger or an X-Man. If he becomes either, we're at the end.'
And when asked if that means turning down major crossover films like Avengers: Secret Wars, he clarified:
'Just the opposite! I think Deadpool works so well appearing with the X-Men and Avengers, but he always needs to stay an outsider. His ultimate dream is to be accepted and appreciated. But he can't be accepted.'
'His coping mechanism of deflecting shame through humor works only when used to pave over his many inadequacies. If and when he does become an Avenger or X-Man, we're at the end of his journey.'
This idea seems to drive Reynolds' current creative approach. He wants Deadpool to bounce off other characters, not lead the charge.
'I have some pitches and ideas, but none of them center on Deadpool. He is a great supporting or ensemble player. And I would always want Deadpool and Wolverine to be paired in some way.'
Which brings us back to X-Force. As an ensemble piece that leans into the edgier, weirder side of the mutant world, it's the perfect playground for Deadpool's chaos.
Whether Marvel sets this in the Multiverse, in a new continuity, or somewhere in between, it sounds like Reynolds is carving out a space for more mutant mayhem—with some familiar faces, if he gets his way.
Will Hugh Jackman stick around long enough to team up again? Will the team pull from comic canon or spin up something entirely new? Time will tell. But one thing's clear, if this is where Reynolds is headed next, the fans would show up for it.
Would you want to see an X-Force movie in the MCU? Who would be on your dream lineup?