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Deadpool 2 to feature some obscure characters

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Deadpool screenwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick are currently navigating the interview circuit for their upcoming project Life (which has recently garnered attention for possibly being a secret Venom prequel, something we did not report on because it’s not true), and naturally, they were asked about Deadpool 2. Speaking to Latino-Review regarding adding new characters […]

Brianna Hildebrand says Deadpool 2’s Negasonic Teenage Warhead will be “a lot cooler”

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Brianna Hildebrand spoke to ScreenRant to promote the upcoming teen slasher-comedy Tragedy Girls at the ongoing SXSW Festival, but naturally the actress was fielded a Deadpool 2 related question on what’s to be expected regarding the evolution of her fan favourite Negasonic Teenage Warhead character. Hildebrand teased “I’ve not yet actually read the script, but I do […]

Fox’s X-Force movie confirmed as R-rated, with Deadpool and Cable as the leads

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This won’t come as much of a surprise given the enormous popularity of Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool (and the fact that Reynolds is reportedly co-writing the script), but producer Simon Kinberg has revealed that the Merc with a Mouth will be taking the lead alongside Cable in Fox’s X-Men spinoff X-Force. “We are working hard on […]

Atlanta star Zazie Beetz to play Domino in Deadpool 2

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20th century Fox and director David Leitch have found their Domino for Deadpool 2, with star Ryan Reynolds revealing on Twitter – via a rather unique tweet – that Atlanta star Zazie Beetz has been cast as Neena Thurman in the hotly-anticipated sequel. SEE ALSO: Watch the Deadpool 2 teaser here https://twitter.com/VancityReynolds/status/839947701487796224 Zazie Beetz Effect. […]

How Deadpool Could Bridge the Gap Between the MCU and Fox’s X-Men Universe

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Ben Robins on how Deadpool could bridge the gap between the MCU and Fox’s X-Men Universe… Forgive me if we’ve all already had this thought (and I’m fairly sure we all, at some stage, have) but, this whole ‘different universes’ world-building business is a bit of a ball-ache isn’t it? Most casual superhero fans seem […]

Janelle Monáe is the rumoured frontrunner for Deadpool 2’s Domino

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Actress Janelle Monae is according to reports the front runner for the role of Domino in Deadpool 2. After a character breakdown was reportedly uncovered for Domino last month, a new report has surfaced from That Hashtag Show cliaming Janelle Monae has replaced Kerry Washington as the number one choice for the role. Sources for That […]

The Week in Spandex – Logan box office, Deadpool 2 teaser, first look at Ego from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Justice League footage and more

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Logan, Deadpool 2, Alpha Flight, Exiles, Legion, Fantastic Four 2, Avengers: Infinity War, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Doctor Strange, Captain America: Civil War, Black Panther, Captain Marvel, Black Widow, Inhumans, Iron Fist, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Runaways, Suicide Squad, Suicide Squad […]

Deadpool appearance could tempt Patrick Stewart back as Professor X

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After initially stating that he was open to further appearances as Professor Charles Xavier following his latest in Logan, Patrick Stewart subsequently changed his mind and said that, as with Hugh Jackman, the new Wolverine movie would mark his final outing in the X-Men franchise. Well, it seems that – unlike Hugh Jackman – the […]

Michael Shannon was reportedly wanted for Cable in Deadpool 2

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Yesterday a rumour surfaced suggesting that Stranger Things star David Harbour is testing for the role of Cable in 20th Century Fox’s Deadpool sequel, and now Collider has unearthed another name who was apparently under consideration at the studio. According to the site, Michael Shannon was previously said to be in the mix for the […]