X-Force Movie Confirmed, Has Director
Say what you will about Fox and their slate of superhero films, but they aren’t afraid to go bold with their choices, especially since Deadpool was a major hit in theaters. For not only are they doing Deadpool 2 (in production now) but Deadline has confirmed that an X-Force film has not only been greenlit, it has a director in the form of Drew Goddard.
For those who don’t know, X-Force is a group of mutants who go on the most dangerous missions, and face the darkest and most dangerous of foes, especially ones that threaten mutantkind. What’s more, the X-Force is known for being a literal kill squad. It was first created by Cable, who is being brought into the X-Men universe via Deadpool 2. What’s more, the film will star Cable and Deadpool, and focus on them above all.
What’s important about this reveal is that X-Force is a film that fans have wanted for some time, but never happened. And then, actor Ryan Reynolds, aka Deadpool, noted in an interview that once Deadpool got made and a sequel was confirmed, his “top priority” was to get an X-Force film made. Guess he got his wish. No word on a potential release date/window for it yet.