20th Century Fox has just found its villain for the anticipated Deadpool 2. Deadline has reported The Strain’s Jack Kesy has been cast as the sequel’s unknown antagonist, though they claim to have heard reports that Kesy will portray the X-Men and Deadpool enemy, Black Tom.
Black Tom is an Irish mutant who has the ability to manipulate and project energy through plant life and wooden objects, commonly carrying a shillelagh with him. He was created by X-Men writer Chris Claremont in 1976’s Uncanny X-Men #101.
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Deadpool 2 will see David Leitch (John Wick) directing while the cast includes returning stars Ryan Reynolds (Wade Wilson), Morena Baccarin (Vanessa), T.J. Miller (Weasel), Brianna Hildebrand (Negasonic Teenage Warhead), Stefan Kapicic (Colossus), Leslie Uggams (Blind Al) and Karan Soni (Dopinder) alongside new additions Zazie Beetz (Atlanta) as Domino, Josh Brolin (Avengers: Infinity War) as Cable and Jack Kesy (The Strain) as the film’s villain, rumoured to be Black Tom. It is set for release on June 1st 2018.
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Originally published May 24, 2017. Updated April 16, 2018.
