After directing Ryan Reynolds’ first Marvel Cinematic Universe movie, Shawn looks at the chances of Deadpool 4 happening after Deadpool & Wolverine. 2024 may only have one MCU movie coming out, but it will definitely be one of the most significant films for the Multiverse Saga, as Deadpool & Wolverine will shake up the franchise in more ways than one. With Deadpool & Wolverine currently tracking to be one of the biggest box office hits for Marvel Studios, it is leaving several doors open for Wade Wilson in the MCU timeline after his summer installment.
With the Deadpool & Wolverine release coming only a month from now, Levy was recently asked in an interview with Deadline if he sees a potential sequel for the Merc with a Mouth. While Marvel Studios hasn’t announced any plans for a Deadpool 4 movie, Levy looked at the prospects from two perspectives. While the world of Deadpool allows them to do anything they want, the Deadpool & Wolverine director also stressed the amount of work that went into this film, sharing the following:
Usually, I have to lie. I’m waiting for the questions when I have to lie and pretend I don’t know the answer, but this one I can sincerely say I don’t know. But I can, in the same breath, say, ‘Man, this thing has been the hardest, most all-consuming thing I’ve ever done. But it’s also been the most creatively gratifying.’ Because with Deadpool, there’s no rules. It is, in its very DNA, built on tonal audacity. So, for a filmmaker, what a delight. And to do it with my best friend Ryan, my other buddy Hugh, the three of us who have known each other now for a very long time, it was just a blast. Because if you work with friends, you don’t mind making an ass of yourself. And if you’re working on something that’s comedic, you better be willing to fall on your face.
What Could Deadpool 4 Be About?
Assuming that Deadpool & Wolverine becomes a box office and critical success, it wouldn’t be shocking at all to see Deadpool 4 get greenlit. With Wade set to seemingly exist in the MCU permanently, there are a lot of fun directions they could take him in a hypothetical Deadpool 4. Depending on how Deadpool & Wolverine ends, Deadpool 4 could be Wade’s proper exploration of the MCU as he gets familiarized with his new home.
Interestingly enough, Levy recently stated that he would love to do a Deadpool & Spider-Man movie with Reynolds and Tom Holland, which would be terrific, especially after Spider-Man 4. Given their fun dynamic in the comics, seeing Spider-Man and Deadpool teaming up in any capacity would guarantee another success for Marvel Studios. While it would obviously be another collaboration between Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures, the latter is likely going to be open for this type of team-up film, especially if Deadpool & Wolverine emerges as a 2024 hit.
While it has yet to be confirmed or denied by Marvel Studios, Levy is reportedly being eyed to direct Avengers 5 .
Deadpool 4 could also be something that happens in Phase 7, which is where the X-Men are bound to have their big focus, as their reboot movie is currently being developed. Given how past Deadpool movies poked fun at the lack of X-Men in his stories, Deadpool 4 could make up for that, as the mutants become bigger players in the MCU going forward. But in order for Deadpool 4 to become a reality, the world will first have to catch Deadpool & Wolverine in theaters this summer.
