Deadline confirms that Ryan Reynolds is close to finalizing a deal with 20th Century Fox to star in director Tim Miller’s DEADPOOL. The film, written by “Zombieland” scribes Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, begins production this March for a February 12, 2016 theatrical release.

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

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