For the longest time, Deadpool 2 has had a release date of June 1, 2018. However, on Thursday, it was revealed that the film would get pushed UP an extra couple weeks, and ultimately be released on May 18, 2018.

While this does put Deadpool 2 in the thick of some pretty big releases, we think many fans will be plenty excited by the prospect of seeing the sequel a little bit early. That never hurts, right?

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Of course, star of the film Ryan Reynolds would not stay quiet about this for long. He took to Twitter to show off a new image of him holding a pair of katanas in celebration of this new release date.

May 18. #MaximumEffort pic.twitter.com/s7aCBXbaFF

— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) January 11, 2018

The official synopsis for Deadpool 2 is below:

“After surviving a near fatal bovine attack, a disfigured cafeteria chef (Wade Wilson) struggles to fulfill his dream of becoming Mayberry’s hottest bartender while also learning to cope with his lost sense of taste. Searching to regain his spice for life, as well as a flux capacitor, Wade must battle ninjas, the yakuza, and a pack of sexually aggressive canines, as he journeys around the world to discover the importance of family, friendship, and flavor – finding a new taste for adventure and earning the coveted coffee mug title of World’s Best Lover.”

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SOURCE: Ryan Reynolds