“Deadpool 2” is in the works, with actor Ryan Reynolds and director Tim Miller returning to the fold, Fox co-chairman Stacey Snider said at CinemaCon, the annual meeting here of theater owners and studios.
Fox said that the entire creative team behind the superhero blockbuster will be back, with original writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick handling script duties, reports variety.com.
"Deadpool" which was grossed $757.3 million globally, making it the highest-grossing R-rated film on a worldwide basis.
“Deadpool” was Miller’s feature film directorial debut. He is also an animator and visual effects specialist.
Fox also unveiled footage from the latest "Ice Age" sequel, "X-Men: Apocalypse" and "Independence Day: Resurgence."