‘Deadpool 3’ Adds Matthew Macfadyen

‘Succession’s Matthew Macfadyen Joins the Cast of ‘Deadpool 3’

He’ll go from the backstabbing media maneuvers of the Roy family to the (probably) front-stabbing superhero sequel.

Matthew Macfadyen as Tom Wambsgans on HBO's 'Succession.' Photograph by Graeme Hunter/HBO.

Given that he’s spent the last few years around people who trade sweary insults and a powerful person named Logan thanks to his role as Tom Wambsgans on ‘Succession’, Matthew Macfadyen will probably have an easier time than some adapting to life in the ‘Deadpool’ movie universe than others.

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According to Deadline, the British actor is making a deal to join ‘Deadpool 3’ in an unspecified role. It marks the latest big gig for the actor, who has been one of the best things about ‘Succession’ in its run (and that’s saying something, given the powerhouse ensemble and top notch, spiky scripts). With the show now airing its final season, we can expect to see him picking up even more work, particularly since he scored an Emmy, a BAFTA and a host of other awards for his work on the series.

Yet ‘Deadpool 3’ is on a whole other level, calling back to a time when he was more regularly seen on the big screen. It already stars Ryan Reynolds as Wade Wilson and will feature Hugh Jackman playing the target of Wilson’s most meta attention, Wolverine.

(L to R) Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman discuss Marvel Studios' 'Deadpool 3.' Photo courtesy of Ryan Reynolds YouTube channel.

'Deadpool 3:' What do we know so far?

‘Deadpool 3’ has been in the works for a while now, with Reynolds naturally driving development. Animation veterans Wendy Molyneux and Lizzie Molyneux-Logelin worked on the early drafts of the script, and more recently, regular ‘Deadpool’ writer duo Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick came aboard to help Reynolds get it into shooting shape. Because as we know, the screenplays for these movies are usually heavily reliant on the star and others riffing as well as established pages.

The Wolverine announcement came last year, as did word that director Shawn Levy –– who has now worked with Reynolds on ‘Free Guy’ and Netflix action pic ‘The Adam Project’ –– would be taking the reins on the new movie.

It’s exciting for Marvel fans, as this movie will mark the first time Deadpool will be properly in the MCU, and studio boss Kevin Feige is involved as one of its producers.

While Leslie Uggams is on board to return as Wade Wilson’s roommate Blind Al, while ‘The Crown’s Emma Corrin is co-starring in an unknown new role, one that will reportedly cause trouble for our heroes (when they’re not too busy causing trouble for each other).

MacFadyen’s addition just makes us anticipate it all the more. The actor is currently filming a new thriller called ‘Holland, Michigan’, which also stars Nicole Kidman and Gael García Bernal.

‘Succession’s fourth and final season is arriving weekly on HBO on Sundays. ‘Deadpool 3’, meanwhile, is scheduled to land in theaters on November 8th, 2024.