Deadpool 3 awaiting Marvel's approval

Deadpool 3 is waiting for the green light from Marvel Studios.

The screenwriting team of Rheet Reese and Paul Wernick are preparing for a new movie featuring Ryan Reynolds as the titular anti-hero.

The recent merger between Disney and Fox has led to speculation that Deadpool will join the Marvel Cinematic Universe but the writers insist that "there's a lot to be sorted out" before shooting on the third movie can begin.

Speaking to website Den of Geek, Paul said: "We're just waiting for the word from on high. There's a lot to be sorted out, like how Deadpool fits into the Marvel Universe with the other characters of the MCU.

"Then its, do the X-Men get in there at some point? Fantastic Four? There's a lot to be sorted out and I think we're all getting a much needed rest from Deadpool - Ryan and us and everybody."

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Deadpool fans had been worried that the foul-mouthed hero would be restrained by Disney and it would be the end of the Rated R comic book films but CEO Bob Iger has insisted that the "merc with a mouth" will stay the same and be adult-orientated and Reese has assured cinema goers that this is still their plan.

Reese said: "The promise is that there will be Deadpool. He will live in the R-rated universe that we've created, and hopefully we'll be allowed to play a little bit in the MCU sandbox as well and incorporate him into that. We've just got to land on the right idea and when we do, I think we'll be off to the races.

"We wake up thinking about Deadpool and we go to sleep thinking about Deadpool, so there will be another Deadpool and we just have to make it the right way."

Fans can also be assured that Ryan will have a part to play in how Deadpool 3 turns out.

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The actor tweeted a photo of himself at Marvel Studios on Monday (Oct 14) and teased: "Auditioned for the role of "Anthony Stark". Didn't come even remotely close, but the nice man with the taser escorted me to the ground."

While no further details were given about the purpose of the visit, it's safe to say that the "merc with a mouth" will join the MCU sandbox eventually.