Shawn Levy Reveals ‘Deadpool 3’ is Halfway Through Filming and Editing Process

Marvel’s ‘Deadpool 3‘ is on track for its scheduled release date of May 3, 2024, as confirmed by Shawn Levy. The film is now halfway through filming and editing, with around 35 days of filming remaining.

Shawn Levy Talks About ‘Deadpool 3’ Production Pause and Editing Process

Speaking to ET Canada, Levy said, “Right now we are paused from shooting ‘Deadpool 3,’ so we have been editing what we did manage to shoot, so we’re together a lot, probably an unhealthy amount.”

Back in July 2023, ‘Deadpool 3’ filming was halted due to the SAG-AFTRA strike. There are about 2 months of filming remaining before the production can be finished. It was confirmed that filming will resume once the studios pay the actors what they deserve.

Franchises Like ‘Deadpool’ Set to Lead Hollywood’s Post-Strike Production Surge

According to The Wrap, once the SAG-AFTRA strike ends and Hollywood resumes full production, major franchises like ‘Deadpool’ will lead the way. Studios are also focusing on projects such as ‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part Two,’ ‘Beetlejuice 2,’ and ‘Captain America: Brave New World.’ Nevertheless, a backlog of unfinished and highly anticipated projects is creating a challenging traffic jam that needs to be resolved.

The film is directed by Shawn Levy. In the film, Ryan Reynolds will reprise his role as Wade Wilson/Deadpool, alongside Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, Leslie Uggams as Blind Al, Karan Soni as Dopinder, Morena Baccarin as Vanessa Carlysle, Stefan Kapičić as Piotr Rasputin/Colossus, Rob Delaney as Peter, Shioli Kutsuna as Yukio, Brianna Hildebrand as Negasonic Teenage Warhead, and new additions Emma Corrin and Matthew Macfadyen. The script is penned by Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, Zeb Wells, Reynolds, and Levy. Recently, The first look at Ryan Reynolds in the Deadpool costume for Marvel’s ‘Deadpool 3‘ has leaked online.

A leaked clip reveals Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool and Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine fighting in front of a 20th Century Fox logo with an apocalyptic backdrop. We already reported that Marvel Studios must immediately take action to control the leaks surrounding ‘Deadpool 3‘. Filming videos and images are spreading rapidly on the internet, starting with an official photo of Reynolds’ Deadpool and Jackman’s Wolverine walking on the beach.

According to the film’s plot: In Deadpool 3, Wade Wilson/Deadpool is arrested for time crimes involving Cable’s device in Deadpool 2. The TVA returns Cable to his original time and confiscates his time travel technology. Deadpool gets leniency and helps the TVA on a mission. Wanda’s spirit inhabits another Wanda’s body, leading to a new world where Magneto rules and mutants are the majority. Logan hijacks the TVA device to change history and ends up in different Fox worlds. Deadpool enlists Fox’s (X-men) heroes in a fight against Magneto, resulting in chaos and casualties. Wanda is depowered and banished by the TVA, and Deadpool and others are sent to the main MCU timeline. Logan searches for mutants while Deadpool finds Blind Al in his bed.

Recently, Jackman, Reynolds, and Levy were spotted at the New York Jets football game. See the image below.

Rob Simonsen to compose the score. ‘Deadpool 3’ hits theaters on May 3, 2024.

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