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Shortlist of actresses for the female lead in Deadpool revealed

February 7, 2015 by Gary Collinson

According to Deadline, 20th Century Fox and director Tim Miller have identified a shortlist of actresses for the female lead to star alongside Ryan Reynolds’ in the studio’s X-Men spin-off Deadpool.

The site reports that Morena Baccarin (Gotham), Taylor Schilling (Orange Is the New Black), Crystal Reed (Teen Wolf), Rebecca Rittenhouse (The Red Band Society), Sarah Greene (Vikings) and Jessica De Gouw (Arrow) are all testing for the role.

SEE ALSO: Ryan Reynolds hopes for an R-rated Deadpool

Deadpool is set for release in February 2016 and will see Reynolds reprising the role of Wade Wilson, which he played in 2009’s X-Men Origins: Wolverine.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXOAy1VNGBA&feature=player_embedded&list=PL18yMRIfoszH_jfuJoo8HCG1-lGjvfH2F

Originally published February 7, 2015. Updated April 13, 2018.

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Crystal Reed, Deadpool, Jessica De Gouw, Marvel, Morena Baccarin, Rebecca Rittenhouse, Ryan Reynolds, Sarah Greene, Taylor Schilling, X-Men

About Gary Collinson

Gary Collinson is Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Flickering Myth. He is a film, television and digital content writer and producer, whose work includes the gothic horror feature The Baby in the Basket and the suspense thriller Death Among the Pines. He is also the author of Holy Franchise, Batman! Bringing the Caped Crusader to the Screen.

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