Morena Baccarin and Stefan Kapicic Confirmed for ‘Deadpool’ Return

Wade Wilson’s true love Vanessa and X-Men stalwart Colossus will both be back for the new movie, which will see Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine appear.

(Left) Morena Baccarin in 2022's 'Last Looks.' (Right) Stefan Kapičić as Colossus in 'Deadpool.'

Looks like ‘Deadpool 3’ is getting more of the gang back together. Following word that Karan Soni is back as taxi driver/Deadpool friend Dopinder and Leslie Uggams is returning to play his elderly roommate Blind Al comes news that two other veterans of the first two films will show up for the third.

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Deadline reports that Morena Baccarin, who plays Vanessa, an escort who falls in love with Deadpool‘s Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds) prior to the disfiguring science experiment that turns him into the immortal superhero, and later becomes his fiancée, will now appear despite previous comments (see below).

She’s joined by Stefan Kapicic whose performance is enhanced with CGI to turn him into the stoic, powerful X-Men member Colossus, a frequent target of Deadpool’s mockery, but a reliable ally.

(L to R) Morena Baccarin and Charlie Hunnam in 'Last Looks'

What had Morena Baccarin said about her return previously?

Baccarin returning to the fold is the one of interest here, since the actor appeared on Michael Rosenbaum’s podcast ‘Inside of You’ last week and expressed concern that her deal was not yet closed.

Here’s what she said:

“Yeah, what is up with 'Deadpool 3?' That’s a really good question. I have to be very diplomatic about what I say here. I’d like to be in it. They have called me about being in it. Right now, we have not agreed on terms, and everybody’s trying their best, and doing their best. But it may or may not work out. I don’t know. I do think that this movie, since the acquirement of this Deadpool universe by Marvel/Disney, that merger that happened, I do feel like they’re trying to reinvent it a little bit. I think this movie is going to be much more about Wolverine and Deadpool.”

Whether or not her comments had any impact on her return will likely remain behind closed doors, but a least she’ll be back –– and hopefully not just killed for plot reasons as in the second movie.

(L to R) Hugh Jackman, Shawn Levy, and Ryan Reynolds attend 'The Adam Project' World Premiere at Alice Tully Hall on February 28, 2022 in New York City. Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images for Netflix.

Who is making ‘Deadpool 3’?

‘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 then 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.

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, which will see Hugh Jackman show up properly as Logan/Wolverine after many, many jokes at his expense.

Emma Corrin of ‘The Crown’ is also aboard as an unknown villain, with ‘Succession’s Matthew Macfadyen also aboard. And while Deadline’s report originally mentioned that Brianna Hildebrand would be back as Negasonic Teenage Warhead, it has since corrected that to say her return is not certain.

‘Deadpool 3’ will be in theaters on November 8th, 2024.