Ryan Reynolds Reveals He's Writing a Non-Marvel Movie for Him, Hugh Jackman andDeadpool & WolverineDirector

Mar. 15, 2025

From Left: Shawn Levy, Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds on Nov. 2, 2024.Photo:Eric Charbonneau/Disney via Getty

Eric Charbonneau/Disney via Getty

Ryan Reynoldsis already planning to get theDeadpool & Wolverineteam back together for a new project.Reynolds, 48, recently toldVarietythat he is currently writing a new movie that he hopes will reunite him with costarHugh Jackmanand directorShawn Levy.“I’m spending the year writing,” Reynolds said on an upcoming episode of the outlet’sAwards Circuitpodcast. “I’m writing a movie for myself, Hugh [Jackman] and Shawn [Levy] to do that is not Marvel.”The actor did not expand on any of his plans for the movie, so plot details and titles remain unknown. But he did make clear that it will not have anything to do with Deadpool or the rest of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.From Left: Shawn Levy, Ryan Reynolds, Emma Corrin and Hugh Jackman on July 22, 2024.Theo Wargo/GettyIn addition toDeadpool & WolverineandDeadpool 2, Reynolds has written for various projects, including short films and extras for Deadpool franchise and 2019’sDetective Pikachu. He also wrote an episode of his Emmy-winning docuseries,Welcome to Wrexham.He also produces many of the movies he stars in, including the threeDeadpoolmovies and John Krasinski’s recent film,IF. According toIMDb, Reynolds is co-writing a movie titledBoy Bandthat Levy, 56, is slated to direct. It is unclear if that project is related to the movie he teased toVariety.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The recently-announced project will mark Levy and Reynolds' third collaboration together after the 2021 action movieFree Guyand 2022’sThe Adam Project. Levy also works as a producer and director on the Netflix flagship television seriesStranger Things, which is slated to return with itsfinal season.From Left: Matthew Macfadyen, Louis D’Esposito, Rob Delaney, Kevin Feige, Ryan Reynolds, Shawn Levy, Emma Corrin, Leslie Uggams, Wendy Jacobson and Hugh Jackman on July 22, 2024.Theo Wargo/GettyReynolds, Jackman, 56, and Levy’s friendship has extended beyond movie studios and film sets. During the making of the latestDeadpoolsequel, the trio were seen spending significant amounts of time with Reynolds' wife,Blake Lively, and their friend,Taylor Swift, during the2023-2024 NFL season, with Levy recently sharing photos of Jackman and Reynolds to Instagram as the triocelebrated both actors' October birthdays.The trio also spent the weekend together at a Q&A forDeadpool & Wolverine, one of the year’s most successful movies. “Did that weekend happen? Loved being back with my guys talking about the thing we made together,” Levy wrote onInstagramon Monday, Nov. 4, along with photos of him with Jackman and Reynolds.

Ryan Reynoldsis already planning to get theDeadpool & Wolverineteam back together for a new project.

Reynolds, 48, recently toldVarietythat he is currently writing a new movie that he hopes will reunite him with costarHugh Jackmanand directorShawn Levy.

“I’m spending the year writing,” Reynolds said on an upcoming episode of the outlet’sAwards Circuitpodcast. “I’m writing a movie for myself, Hugh [Jackman] and Shawn [Levy] to do that is not Marvel.”

The actor did not expand on any of his plans for the movie, so plot details and titles remain unknown. But he did make clear that it will not have anything to do with Deadpool or the rest of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

From Left: Shawn Levy, Ryan Reynolds, Emma Corrin and Hugh Jackman on July 22, 2024.Theo Wargo/Getty

Theo Wargo/Getty

In addition toDeadpool & WolverineandDeadpool 2, Reynolds has written for various projects, including short films and extras for Deadpool franchise and 2019’sDetective Pikachu. He also wrote an episode of his Emmy-winning docuseries,Welcome to Wrexham.

He also produces many of the movies he stars in, including the threeDeadpoolmovies and John Krasinski’s recent film,IF. According toIMDb, Reynolds is co-writing a movie titledBoy Bandthat Levy, 56, is slated to direct. It is unclear if that project is related to the movie he teased toVariety.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

The recently-announced project will mark Levy and Reynolds' third collaboration together after the 2021 action movieFree Guyand 2022’sThe Adam Project. Levy also works as a producer and director on the Netflix flagship television seriesStranger Things, which is slated to return with itsfinal season.

From Left: Matthew Macfadyen, Louis D’Esposito, Rob Delaney, Kevin Feige, Ryan Reynolds, Shawn Levy, Emma Corrin, Leslie Uggams, Wendy Jacobson and Hugh Jackman on July 22, 2024.Theo Wargo/Getty

Reynolds, Jackman, 56, and Levy’s friendship has extended beyond movie studios and film sets. During the making of the latestDeadpoolsequel, the trio were seen spending significant amounts of time with Reynolds' wife,Blake Lively, and their friend,Taylor Swift, during the2023-2024 NFL season, with Levy recently sharing photos of Jackman and Reynolds to Instagram as the triocelebrated both actors' October birthdays.

The trio also spent the weekend together at a Q&A forDeadpool & Wolverine, one of the year’s most successful movies. “Did that weekend happen? Loved being back with my guys talking about the thing we made together,” Levy wrote onInstagramon Monday, Nov. 4, along with photos of him with Jackman and Reynolds.

source: people.com