Ryan Reynolds celebrated another year around the sun with a stroll around New York City with his Deadpool 3 director Shawn Levy.
The Canadian actor turns 47 years old on Monday, as he was spotted engaged in a fun-filled conversation with Levy, 55.
The outing comes just days after a report claimed Deadpool 3 will likely miss its May 3, 2024 release date since filming was just halfway completed when the SAG-AFTRA strike started in mid-July.
Reynolds was spotted donning a white t-shirt under an olive green dress shirt and a dark blue coat.
He was also wearning brown-tinted sunglasses while carrying his phone with an olive green back that matched his shirt.
Birthday boy: Ryan Reynolds celebrated another year around the sun with a stroll around New York City with his Deadpool 3 director Shawn Levy
Conversation: The Canadian actor turns 47 years old on Monday, as he was spotted engaged in a fun-filled conversation with Levy, 55
Reynolds completed his look with dark blue pants and white sneakers during his Big Apple walk with Levy.
The director – whose outing with Reynolds, his wife Blake Lively, Hugh Jackman and Taylor Swift lead to rumors that Swift has been cast in Deadpool 3 – opted for a dark blue t-shirt under a black and green flannel.
He also had a silver watch peeking out from his flannel, while sporting similar sunglasses to Reynolds’ shades.
The flimmaker also wore light blue jeans with the cuffs rolled up and completed his look with red and black New Balance running shoes.
While nothing has been made official about Taylor Swift’s casting, The Wrap caught up with Levy… who wouldn’t confirm nor deny the rumor.
He also cast some doubt on the film being able to hit its May 3, 2024 release date, due to the SAG-AFTRA strike since the film isn’t fully finished yet.
When asked about the rumors about Swift being cast as Dazzler, Levy would only say, ‘They sure are loud.’
‘I’m going across the board. “No comment” because that’s a double whammy,’ Levy insisted.
Ryan’s look: Reynolds completed his look with dark blue pants and white sneakers during his Big Apple walk with Levy
Shawn’s look: The director – whose outing with Reynolds, his wife Blake Lively, Hugh Jackman and Taylor Swift lead to rumors that Swift has been cast in Deadpool 3 – opted for a dark blue t-shirt under a black and green flannel
Shawn’s watch: He also had a silver watch peeking out from his flannel, while sporting similar sunglasses to Reynolds’ shades
Shawn’s kicks: The flimmaker also wore light blue jeans with the cuffs rolled up and completed his look with red and black New Balance running shoes
Rumor: While nothing has been made official about Taylor Swift’s casting, The Wrap caught up with Levy… who wouldn’t confirm nor deny the rumor
MCU: He was also asked about the plausibility of the long-awaited sequel – which will put Ryan Reynolds title character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) for the first time after the first two movies were made at 20th Century Fox before Disney acquired the studio
‘That’s Taylor-related. And it’s MCU-related. I’m no dummy. You’re going to have to wait and see,’ he said.
He was also asked about the plausibility of the long-awaited sequel – which will put Ryan Reynolds title character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) for the first time after the first two movies were made at 20th Century Fox before Disney acquired the studio.
The film was previously set for release on May 3, 2024, kicking off the summer movie season, though now the SAG-AFTRA actors strike has made it difficult to discern whether or not it could hit its release date.
‘I wish I knew. I don’t even know if we officially have [a release date]. I know we were gonna be May 3,’ Levy said.
‘Certainly, the actors’ strike and the long pause in production have put that release date in true risk,’ Levy added.
‘We’ve shot half the movie. I’ve edited half the movie. We’re dying to get back to work and get this movie out next year,’ Levy said.
Dazzler has previously been played by Halston Sage in the 2019 X-Men film Dark Phoenix.
The character was created as part of a cross-promotional effort with Marvel Comics and Casablanca Records, making her Marvel Comics debut in Uncanny X-Men #130 (February 1980).
The character was born Alison Blaire, who learned as a teenager that she was a mutant with the ability to turn sound waves into beams of light and energy.