Marvel being 'hands off' in their approach to Deadpool 3

Deadpool writers Rhett Rheese and Paul Wernick have revealed that Marvel and producer Kevin Fiege have been 'hands off' in their approach to the production of Deadpool 3.

Rheese and Wernick wrote the first two Deadpool movies and are working on a third, and as it is a Marvel property, there will be undoubted connections to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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Usually, that leads to outlines being provided by Marvel, likely from MCU godfather Kevin Fiege, but the two Deadpool scribes are being left on their own to develop the third entry in the franchise.

"It’s almost like putting on a comfy old sweater," Rheese told Discussing Film when asked about returning to Deadpool.

"Marvel’s really given us the support to maintain the tone and the vision that we have for it. They’ve been very hands-off and supportive, but they’ve also let us do what we do. So really, it’s just been fun. We’re mad scientists back in the laboratory again.

"Deadpool is our favourite who will always be the character I think we’re most associated with, and we’re very grateful for being allowed to write him again. So it’s a blast. It’s like going back to school again after having summer off. It’s pretty fun."

Deadpool 3 will feature Wolverine

Hugh Jackman has been confirmed for a sensational return as Wolverine in Deadpool 3.

The actor first appeared as Logan / Wolverine in 2000's X-Men and would go on to make numerous more appearances as the character in the original X-Men trilogy as well as the prequel trilogy which included X-Men: First Class, X-Men: Days of Future Past and X-Men: Apocalypse.

Jackman's last appearance as Wolverine came in Logan in 2017, and the character's arc and death in that movie meant that it was generally accepted that he had retired from the role.

Indeed, Jackman himself expressed apprehension about returning as Logan again.

However, he will appear as the character in Deadpool 3, as confirmed by Ryan Reynolds.

Within the first two Deadpool movies, Wade Wilson has made constant references to Wolverine, even the character's death, utilising his ability to break the fourth wall.

Reynolds and Jackman are close friends in real life and play this off as enemies, tongue-in-cheek, over social media.

On a Twitter post, Reynolds facetiously revealed that he and the writers could not come up with any special plot ideas for Deadpool 3, so they just asked Jackman to make his comeback instead.