'Deadpool' Movie, Footage & Costume: Ryan Reynolds To Star as Marvel Antihero

Ryan Reynolds is said to be wrapping up negotiations to star in Fox's upcoming film, "Deadpool."

The Canadian, who previously stared in another superhero film as the Green Lantern, has been tipped to play the role for quite some time.

In an exclusive, Deadline reported that "Fox is closing a deal with Ryan Reynolds for a feature on Deadpool, the character he debuted in 2009's X-Men Origins: Wolverine."

While there is no official press release on the casting news, the actor, who is expecting is first child with wife Blake Lively, his "Green Lantern" co-star, posted a photo of Deadpool on twitter which effectively confirms the buzz.

"Uh... It's chimichanga time" said the actor on his Twitter post of Deadpool's image made out of used bullet cartridges, says Variety. For those unfamiliar with the reference, it's Deadpool's favorite food.

The project was announced by Fox months earlier and Reynolds was expected to take the lead in the film because he introduced the comic book character in the earlier X-Men film.

"With Deadpool, it's a lot like going to prison for the first day," Reynolds said in a 2010 interview with Hero Complex.

Speaking on the strength of the character (his attribute is the ability to heal quickly) as well as instability, Reynolds added: "You got to walk up and hit the biggest guy you see to establish a bit of cred. With Deadpool, early on you have to establish that moral flexibility. There's a gamble to it - you're going to lose a few people right at the beginning but you take the gamble and know that eventually you're going to win them back..."

The movie will be directed by Tim Miller and Deadline reports filming will begin next march. Rhett Reese will be in charge of the script while Paul Wernick and Lauren Shuler Donner will be producing.

Variety notes that with Reynolds set to appear in the film as the antihero, this will be the first time he will take on a superhero character after his 2011 project, "Green Lantern," bombed at the box office.

Catch "Deadpool," which is official set to open in theaters Feb. 12, 2016.