Ryan Reynolds Is "Deadpool" For Reel

Variety reports that Ryan Reynolds is officially inking a deal to star in the long-in-development "X-Men" film series spin-off  "Deadpool". Reynolds announced the news via a totally cool image on Twitter.

Reynolds first played Deadpool in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" as an earlier incarnation different to the one that will appear in the upcoming solo movie. Since "X-Men: Days of Future Past" rewinds the events chronicled in XO, the folks in charge are free from explaining what went on with the character in that movie.

 Tim Miller is due to direct at some point using a script penned by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick ("Zombieland"). X-Men  producer Lauren Shuler Donner is doing her thing here as well.

The "Deadpool" film is currently scheduled for release om February 12th, 2016.

Uh... It's Chimichanga Time. pic.twitter.com/ZlknW4HOtj
— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) December 4, 2014