Deadpool might next team with multiple X-Men on the big screen

Deadpool's billion-dollar status leads to a possible X-Men partnership.

: Following Deadpool's box office success, Ryan Reynolds is discussing potential new Marvel team-ups. Reports suggest Reynolds is exploring the possibility of an ensemble film with three or four X-Men characters in which Deadpool would be a supporting character. These ideas are being developed as treatments, meaning they're preliminary concepts not yet formalized into scripts. Reynolds' project is in its early stages, separate from Marvel's existing plans for X-Men, which are being written by Michael Lesslie.

Ryan Reynolds, buoyed by Deadpool's billion-dollar success, is brainstorming for potential Marvel collaborations involving the X-Men in the cinematic universe. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Reynolds is developing treatments — initial drafts of film ideas — that feature Deadpool in conjunction with three or four X-Men characters. Unlike traditional scripts, treatments are the early phase of storytelling forming a conceptual outline to be presented to a studio. The focus isn't on Deadpool as the lead but rather as a compelling supporting character, allowing the spotlight to shift onto the X-Men in innovative ways. Reynolds' aspiration to use Deadpool's unique personality traits and his penchant for humor could influence the narrative in fresh, exhilarating ways.

Reynolds is known for his clever use of Deadpool's anti-hero image; he's considering non-conventional approaches that set the character apart from typical superhero alignments. Reynolds values portraying Deadpool as an outsider or 'antihero,' ensuring that the character maintains a distance from officially joining teams like the Avengers or the X-Men. Such a stance promises a unique portrayal of Deadpool as a juxtaposition to other superheroes, capitalizing on his outsider status to fuel comedic as well as narrative angles, offering a different flavor of Marvel collaboration.

These developments emerge alongside Marvel's own X-Men project, currently simmering under the writers' wing led by Michael Lesslie. Unlike this studio initiative, Reynolds' venture is personally spearheaded, in its nascent stages, as he and his team are independently conjuring up concepts outside Marvel's imminent studio calendar. With Marvel having plans of its own, the anticipation builds on how Reynolds' vision will eventually meld within the broader scope of X-Men movies.

The likely ensemble movie could introduce returning favorites such as Hugh Jackman's Wolverine or perhaps younger mutants, harnessing interplay between seasoned characters and newer personas. Potential line-ups could include longtime crowd-pleasers like Channing Tatum’s Gambit or Kelsey Grammer’s Beast. Utilizing these well-loved mainstays might deepen fan involvement, offering nostalgia while still grounding the narrative in fresh interpretations — an intersection of past Marvel glory and innovative storytelling.

Interestingly, these ideas remain contingent on evolving conversations and creativity. Reynolds’ speculated timeline suggests that should a proposal achieve fruition, it might conveniently find space in narrations post-Infinity and Multiverse Sagas, possibly heralding what could commence as the Mutant Saga. The initiative is poised as a remarkable stepping stone towards Maximum Marvel Delight — spearheaded by an audaciously humorous Deadpool.

Sources: Gizmodo, Hollywood Reporter

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