The wait is over, and the news everyone’s been waiting for since theDeadpoolpost-credit scene is finally here.No Country for Old MenandAvengers: Infinity WarstarJosh Brolinhas officially been cast to play Cable inDeadpool 2. The Oscar-nominated actor beat out a bunch of other famous and up-and-coming actors for the major role.
According toThe Hollywood Reporter,Josh Brolinmanaged to beat outMichael Shannon, who was reported as Fox’s top choice for the role, but it was said that his busy schedule may prevent him from actually being able to playCable. Whether or not that is ultimately the reasonMichael Shannondidn’t get the big role inDeadpool 2, the result is still the same.Josh Brolinis the man now tasked with bringing the fan-favorite mutant to the big screen for the very first time. Though, Marvel fans may find this a bit confusing or at the very least surprising.
Fox owns the rights to theX-Menfranchise and surrounding characters, likeDeadpool. Marvel Studios currently hasJosh Brolinplaying the Mad Titan and long teased big bad Thanos in the upcomingAvengers: Infinity Warand the untitledAvengers 4. So, not only isJosh Brolinprobably going to be quite busy with that, but he is now going to be playing a major character in a rival studio’s superhero franchise. Does that imply Thanos is going to die inAvengers 4? That would make the most sense, because it would mean that his Marvel Studios obligations would likely be over and that is why he is able to play Cable inDeadpool 2. Logistics aside, this is a huge deal.
Fox and the creative team behindDeadpool 2have been searching high and low for the right actor to bring Cable, akaNathan Summers, to life for months now. The aforementionedMichael Shannon,Stranger ThingsstarDavid Harbourand evenBrad Pittwere in the running for the role of Cable, but it isJosh Brolinwho ultimately won out. He is a more than capable actor and definitely seems like the right kind of guy for the role. What is most interesting is that his name hadn’t really been thrown around until now. That might have to do with the fact that many assumed he wouldn’t even be in contention, given his role as Thanos. He is joining a cast that includesRyan Reynolds, who is reprising his role as Wade Wilson from the firstDeadpool, andAtlantastarZazie Beetz, who was recently cast to play Domino.
Deadpool 2still doesn’t have a set release date, but it is expected to shoot this summer for a release sometime in 2018. Maybe Cable and Thanos will be duking it out at the box office next year?David Leitch(John Wick,Atomic Blonde) is directing this time around. He is taking over forTim Miller, who departed the project overcreative differenceslate last year. WritersRhett ReeseandPaul Wernickare returning to pen the script, with some help fromDrew Goddard. Now withJosh Brolincast as Cable one of the last major pieces of the puzzle is finally in place forDeadpool 2.
