Ryan Reynolds has confirmed that The Crown’s Emma Corrin will star in Marvel’s upcoming Deadpool 3. Corrin – who played Diana, Princess of Wales in The Crown and starred in Lady Chatterley’s Lover – was welcomed to the “Deadpool family” by Reynolds via a Tweet on Tuesday (February 14), confirming their addition to the cast.
Reynolds – who is reprising his role as the titular, foul-mouthed anti-hero – tweeted: “New addition to the family! The Deadpool family, for clarity. Which is just like a real family except with less swearing… Welcome, Emma Corrin!”
The Deadpool character first appeared on the big screen in 2009’s X-Men Origins: Wolverine, before getting his own spin-off in 2016 followed by a 2018 sequel. Corrin is currently playing the title character in an adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s novel Orlando at London’s Garrick Theatre, directed by Michael Grandage.
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Exact details behind their character are unknown at this time other then it being a villain, according to reports by Deadline. Fans have reacted positively to the casting, following the actor’s surge in popularity thanks to their stint on Netflix’s royal drama.
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)
On Twitter, @nightrkive said: “Oh I’m absolutely watching this.”
@maeintheam_ said: “I’m soo excited for them!! Can’t wait to see what a great addition they are to the family!”
@JM20_02 said: “This movie is gonna be peak”
@supermangeek101 added: “Emma Corrin will slay in Deadpool 3!”
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News of Corrin’s part in the third Deadpool film comes after Reynolds announced that Hugh Jackman will also be reprising his role as Wolverine. Jackman – who played the Marvel character in eight X-Men films from 2000 until 2016 – was last seen as an aged Wolverine in standalone movie Logan in 2017.
He made a brief appearance in the second Deadpool film, but had previously ruled out the chance of a crossover film between his character and Reynolds’ unlikely superhero. Deadpool 3 is to be directed by Shawn Levy, who worked with Reynolds on 2021 action-comedy Free Guy and 2022 sci-fi The Adam Project.
It is the first Deadpool film since Disney’s acquisition of 21st Century Fox, which distributed the first two instalments. Reynolds previously confirmed the Deadpool 3 film will hit cinemas on September 6, 2024.
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