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IT WAS the surprise superhero hit of 2016, raking in more than $987 million worldwide at cinemas, making it the most successful R-rated film in movie history.

This month the merc with a mouth is back, with Ryan Reynolds reprising his self-aware superhero role in Deadpool 2.

While the first movie covered Deadpool’s origins story, the sequel will introduce a new nemesis and sidekicks for Reynolds’ character.

CAST

Reynolds is back playing title character Wade Wilson, as is Wilson’s fiancee Vanessa, played by Morena Baccarin.

Deadpool gets a new nemesis this movie, with comic villain Cable, played by Josh Brolin, making his debut.

The X-Force will also be joining the movie and includes Domino (played by Zazie Beetz), Bedlam (Terry Crews) and Shatterstar (Lewis Tan).

New Zealand actor and Hunt For The Wilderpeople’s Julian Dennison will also play an unknown but crucial role.

Returning from the first movie is Deadpool’s elderly room mate Blind Al (Leslie Uggams), taxi driver Dopinder (Karan Soni) and best friend Weasel (T.J. Miller). PLOT

Little is know about the plot at this stage, except that Deadpool will be forced to face off against Cable to protect Dennison’s character.

Trailers also suggest that Reynolds’ character will set up X-Force, with the team of superheroes preparing for a showdown against Cable.

WILL THERE BE A DEADPOOL 3?

Unfortunately not – according to Reynolds.

The actor told Entertainment Weekly he could appear as a supporting character in a future X-Force movie.

“I feel like the character, in order for him to function properly within his own universe, you need to take everything away from him. I don’t think that you can keep doing that. I do see him as being a part of X-Force, obviously,” Reynolds said.

Deadpool 2 is out May 16.