Another week, another Deadpool 2 casting announcement! This time we receive news of Japanese actress Shioli Kutsuna joining the movie in what is described by Deadline as a “key role”. Kutsuna is known for several indie films including The Outsider with Jared Leto, and most recently Oh Lucy! opposite Josh Hartnett, which recently played at the Cannes Film Festival.
While there is no news as to who she is playing, that hasn’t stopped people from guessing. The internet is already speculating the actress could be playing Psylocke, and why not? She seems like a perfect fit for the role. However, as we know, Olivia Munn has already played the role in X-Men: Apocalypse. That being said, it certainly wouldn’t be the first time that Fox recast the role, as Mei Melancon portrayed the character in X-Men: The Last Stand.
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, Jack Kesy (The Strain) as the film’s villain, and Shioli Kutsuna (The Outsider) in an unspecified role. It is set for release on June 1st 2018.
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Originally published June 13, 2017. Updated November 28, 2019.
