Washington DC, [USA] July 23 (ANI): Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds is set to explore the sexuality of the character 'Deadpool' in the upcoming sequel.

"I certainly think that this universe . needs to represent and reflect the world in very real ways," Page Six quoted Reynolds as saying.

"The great thing about 'Deadpool' is that we're allowed to do things that other superhero movies don't necessarily do. It's something that I'd love to see more of," he added.

Interestingly in the comic series, Deadpool's character is specifically described as "pansexual".

On a related note, the last film 'Deadpool 2' which released on May 18 earned $732 million worldwide.

A sequel, Deadpool 3 is currently in development. (ANI)

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