Deadpool is formally becoming a member of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with Deadpool 3, which received a teaser video on Tuesday. The video was launched by Wade Wilson himself, Ryan Reynolds, and was extra like a real-life tease than an precise trailer. But Reynolds reveals that Deadpool 3 is on the best way, and extra importantly that Hugh Jackman might be reprising his function as Wolverine for the movie. The movie even received a launch date: Sept. 6, 2024.

In the clip, Reynolds explains that they’ve been engaged on the movie for a very long time now, however that they’re recent out of concepts on methods to revive the mercenary for the MCU. But they do have one trick up their sleeve, Reynolds says, and that’s when Hugh Jackman walks by within the background. Reynolds shortly invitations him again to his most well-known function. The video then cuts to a Deadpool emblem with the acquainted three-claw slash proper down the center.

The Merc with a Mouth is likely to be becoming a member of Disney’s large MCU tent, however don’t count on Ryan Reynolds’ character to get the Disney remedy. Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige stated again in January 2021 that Reynolds was overseeing a script for an R-rated movie, written by Wendy Molyneux and Lizzy Molyneux-Loeglin (Bob’s Burgers). Shawn Levy, who additionally directed Reynolds’ Free Guy in 2021, is directing Deadpool 3.

Deadpool was one of many characters licensed to twentieth Century Fox (together with The X-Men and The Fantastic Four) in a deal stretching again nearly 20 years. Disney’s acquisition of twenty first Century Fox meant these heroes and their super-teams may now be a part of the cinematic universe Disney has administered since 2009.

Deadpool 3’s improvement apparently predates the Fox-Disney deal, which closed in early 2019. The first Deadpool premiered in 2016 and was adopted by Deadpool 2 in 2018; each have been vital and business successes. But in 2018, as Disney was finalizing its acquisition, Reynolds recommended that the deal had positioned a 3rd film in jeopardy.

As for Jackman’s Wolverine, this return is at the very least a bit of shocking. While the actor has tried and didn’t stop his most iconic character a number of instances, 2017’s grizzled old-man-Wolverine film Logan gave the impression to be the character’s ultimate farewell. But it looks like Jackman simply couldn’t say no to a different spin with the adamantium claws, particularly when it was Reynolds and Feige that have been bringing the invitation.

Jackman and Reynolds beforehand squared off as Wolverine and Deadpool — albeit in a really totally different kind — in 2009’s X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Surely, Deadpool himself will deliver up that awkward encounter in his subsequent movie.

Disney has confirmed Reynolds’ announcement of Deadpool 3 and its launch date to Polygon.