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Ryan Reynolds will undoubtedly make some big bucks at theaters with his upcoming MCU film,Deadpool & Wolverine. Reynolds returns to his role of the wisecracking mercenary with regenerative mutation, who is now dropped into the very sane world of the MCU. However, the former DC star has made a new MCU record that even Robert Downey Jr. failed to achieve during his time at the MCU.
Ryan Reynolds will be taking on triple duty in the film as an actor, writer, and producer. While actors like Paul Rudd have also served as writers in their MCU movies, this is the first time an MCU lead actor works in a triple role.
Ryan Reynolds Will Set A Rare MCU Record WithDeadpool & Wolverine
The excitement has reached peak levels asDeadpool & Wolverineis set to be released in July of this year. The recent teaser trailer was clear proof that the film is going to make some waves in the MCU.Ryan Reynoldsrevived his flatlining career when he starred inDeadpoolback in 2016. The sequel not only established his character as a multiversal superhero but also him as a brilliant writer.
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Reynolds’ additions to the writing only made the film even more fun, prompting the movie to give him a writer credit. Interestingly, he also served as a producer on the film under the banner of his production house, Maximum Effort. When the mutant assassin finally entered the MCU, none of this changed asKevin Feigecompletely entrusted Reynolds with the third film.
This meant that Reynolds became the first MCU hero to write, produce, and star in one of the movies. OriginalDeadpoolwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick returned to the film, but not before Reynolds and Marvel Studios hired sisters Wendy Molyneux and Lizzie Molyneux-Logelin to write a screenplay in 2020. The writers’ pitch impressed both Reynolds and Feige, and they reportedly wrote the first draft.
In 2022, Reese and Wernick were hired to rewrite the screenplay and were credited as the writers. According toDen of Geek, both writers would not confirm whether they started from scratch or worked on the Molyneux sisters’ script. WhenShawn Levyjoined the project, both he and Reynolds contributed to the script. The film also happens to be Levy’s first writing credit.
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Kevin Feige was supportive of the jokes the team had written about the MCU. At the Comic-Con in 2022, Feige shared that it was fun to be working with Reynolds on the film (via The Hollywood Reporter). Comics writer Zeb Wells is also credited as one of the writers ofDeadpool & Wolverine.
Other MCU Heroes Who Contributed To Their Scripts
Besides Reynolds, another actor who took writing credits in his film wasPaul Rudd. Rudd was included in the writing credits ofAnt-ManandAnt-Man and the Wasp. Rudd initially became attached to the first Ant-Man film as the original writer and directorEdgar Wright‘s choice of lead actor. When Wright left his intended film due tocreative differences with Marvel, Rudd joined in on the writing duties as well.
While working onThe Incredible Hulk,Edward Nortoncontroversially rewrote many of his scenes for the film. However, the original writer, Zak Penn, was not happy with Norton’s rewrites, especially after the actor claimed to have written the script at Comic-Con (via EW). Ultimately, WGA decided to give the sole screenplay credit to Zak Penn.
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Reynolds andHugh Jackman‘sDeadpool & Wolverineis scheduled to be released on August 21, 2025, as part of Phase Five of the MCU.
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Hashim Asraff is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,800 articles published on celebrity culture, comic book movies, and major TV franchises. With a background in Sociology and a keen interest in pop culture, Hashim brings a unique lens to breaking news stories, character deep-dives, film rankings, and fan-driven perspectives.His coverage often includes the MCU, DCU, hit network shows, and celebrity profiles, giving readers a rich blend of entertainment and analysis. A longtime fan of crime and investigative series, Hashim has watched thousands of episodes of NCIS, Criminal Minds, Law & Order: SVU, Bones, Blue Bloods, and The RookieA passionate storyteller and wordsmith, Hashim has also worked as a ghostwriter and managed multiple social media handles. He brought his writing expertise to FandomWire to also pursue his lifelong love for cinema and television.
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