Deadpool Ryan Reynolds to fulfill destiny with role in 'X-Men' spinoff

Ryan Reynolds WILL star in "Deadpool," a spin-off for the character he played the character in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine."

Talk about fate and fulfilling your destiny. True X-Men fan boys will recall that in the original Marvel Comics, Deadpool is described as a mix between "a Shar Pei and Ryan Reynolds."

The character is one of Marvel Comics' X-Men universe's most popular heroes. Deadpool is actually Wade Wilson, a terminally ill mercenary who gets that wacky Weapon X genetic alteration drill and becomes an indestructible half-crazy antihero.

According to Variety, the film will be produced by Lauren Shuler Donner and Marvel. Did we mention that Fox is also working on a "Wolverine" sequel with the samurai storyline? 

Not enough X-Men for ya?

Fox is also developing "Magneto," a film about the X-Men villain and "X-Men: First Class."

Ryan Reynolds on 'Wolverine' and possible 'Deadpool' franchise

Ryan Reynolds talks Deadpool at Adventureland junket

Photo: Fox Studios

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