He may have cameoed in the MCU already but Patrick Stewart is set to reprise his iconic role as Professor Charles Xavier in the upcoming film Deadpool & Wolverine.
Patrick Stewart, whose portrayal of Professor X in the X-Men film series has been widely acclaimed, will join Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in what promises to be a landmark film for the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). In 2022, Stewart returned as a variant of the character in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, only to have his neck snapped by Scarlet Witch. Here’s hoping his next appearance isn’t as deadly.
Details about the plot of Deadpool & Wolverine remain tightly under wraps, but insiders suggest that the film will delve into a multiverse storyline, a theme that has become increasingly prominent in recent MCU projects. This opens the door for a myriad of possibilities, including the potential for crossovers with other beloved characters from the X-Men universe.
Other than Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, other Marvel (and mostly Deadpool) veterans returning for the threequel, as previously reported, include Karan Soni, Leslie Uggams, Morena Baccarin, and Stefan Kapicic, who respectively portray Deadpool’s cab driver sidekick Dopinder, his roommate Blind Al, his fiancée Vanessa — who in the sequel was killed and then revived — and the metallic mutant Colossus. Comedian Rob Delaney is also expected to return in some capacity.
Newcomers to the franchise will include Hugh Jackman (who reprises his role as Wolverine), The Crown‘s Emma Corrin, and Succession‘s Matthew Macfadyen. Deadpool & Wolverine is set to be directed by Shawn Levy (Free Guy, The Adam Project). Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick return to the franchise to write. Kevin Feige will produce.
Deadline was first to report on the news.
