Deadpool 2 is in the works with Ryan Reynolds back as the lead, Fox co-CEOs Jim Gianopulos and Stacey Snider have confirmed.

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The pair shared the update at CinemaCon in Las Vegas yesterday, adding that director Tim Miller will also be back, reports The Hollywood Reporter.

The news isn't exactly a surprise. The oddball X-Men spin-off, following the x-rated antics of this non-hero, was a big hit. A quick scan through box office ratings stories from its opening weekend alone and your eyes will go fuzzy thanks to all the 'biggest', 'best', 'record-breaking' headlines, which included the accolade of biggest-opening weekend for a first-time director.

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If it ain't broke, don't fix it as they say.

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