'Deadpool 3': Emma Corrin joins the cast as a villain

Recently, there has a slew of exciting updates on the production and casting details for Deadpool 3. Ryan Reynolds, who will once again portray the role of Deadpool/Wade Wilson in the third instalment of the movie, took to Twitter and announced that Emmy-nominated actor Emma Corrin is joining the cast of Deadpool 3.

Corrin became a household name after essaying the roles of Princess Diana in the fourth season of The Crown and Lady Chatterley in the film Lady Chatterley’s Lover.

New addition to the family! The Deadpool family, for clarity. Which is just like a real family except with less swearing… Welcome, Emma Corrin! ⚔️❤️⚔️ pic.twitter.com/LSobi4AqO9

— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) February 14, 2023

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Fans called Corrin a ‘great addition’ to the movie franchise. Essaying the role of the villain, Corrin joins Reynolds and Hugh Jackman who will be reprising his role of Wolverine. Corrin is considered to be one of the finest actors of their generation, having won or been nominated for several prestigious awards like the Emmys, Critics’ Choice, Golden Globes and Screen Actors’ Guild award. You’ll be surprised to know that this won’t be the first superhero film or series to feature Corrin (who uses they/ them pronouns) as they have earlier appeared in Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman’s Butler.

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Just like its prequels, Deadpool 3 will also be Rated R. Despite Disney’s takeover of 20th Century Fox in 2019, the film’s writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick assured fans that there would be no changes to the tone of the script. In a tweet, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige also talked about the future of the MCU and revealed:

• Deadpool 3 will be rated-R
• They already know how & when they’ll introduce the mutants
• The story for Spider-Man 4 is already planned
• Fantastic Four is going to be HUGE for the MCU & news is coming soon! pic.twitter.com/OfPxxwb0Nn

— Matt Ramos (@therealsupes) February 14, 2023

Last week, Jackman also teased fans with a picture which showed him prepping for his role at the gym. He even tagged Reynolds on his Twitter post and wrote:

He’s only 46. I’m older. But it’s not a competition. #bethlewisfit @VancityReynolds pic.twitter.com/xddCs0B8LT

— Hugh Jackman (@RealHughJackman) February 10, 2023

Shawn Levy will direct the film, with Feige, Reynolds and Levy also donning the producer’s hat. The film will release on 8 November 2024.

This story first appeared on Augustman India

(Main image: Twitter/Instagram Ryan Reynolds; Featured image: Twitter@XMenUpdate)

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