Ryan Reynolds Devastated By ‘Deadpool 3’ Production Designer’s Death

Ryan Reynolds and the “Deadpool & Wolverine” team are reeling after a crew member died unexpectedly this week — and the entire production is devastated … TMZ has learned.

Ray Chan — the movie’s lead production designer and a Marvel Studios veteran — recently passed away, which was announced on Wednesday … much to the shock of many in the film community. Marvel addressed his death, with honcho Kevin Feige offering condolences.

Now, however, we’re hearing how Reynolds himself feels about it … and we’re being told the guy is downright gutted about the sudden loss — and that it hits close to home for him.

Our sources tell us Ryan is just one of many who are impacted by Ray’s death … as we’re told the entire ‘D&W’ production is devastated by the loss of their beloved compatriot.

Chan’s got a ton of credits under his belt, many of them in the art department for Marvel. He worked on nearly a dozen Marvel flicks, like “Doctor Strange” and “Avengers: Endgame” and non-Marvel films like “National Treasure,” “Nanny McPhee,” “Blood Diamond” and more.

“Deadpool & Wolverine” is in post-production with a release date currently scheduled for July 26. Reynolds is reprising his role as the Merc with a Mouth while Hugh Jackman‘s jumping back in as Wolverine despite stepping away from the character in 2017 after 9 movies.

Ray is survived by his wife Lindsay and his children Caspar and Sebastian. No cause of death has been announced.