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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 […]

Morena Baccarin wants to see Vanessa become Copycat in Deadpool 2

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We already know that Ryan Reynolds (Wade Wilson),  Brianna Hildebrand (Negasonic Teenage Warhead), Stefan Kapicic (Colossus) and Karan Soni (Dopinder) are returning for Deadpool 2, and now Morena Baccarin has confirmed to CinemaBlend that she’ll be reprising the role of Vanessa in the hotly-anticipated sequel, and hopes to see her manifesting her own mutant abilities. […]

Deadpool 2 Thanksgiving poster riffs on Norman Rockwell

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20th Century Fox has kicked off the promotion for next year’s hugely-anticipated superhero sequel Deadpool 2, which riffs on American Artist Norman Rockwell’s ‘Freedom from Want’ painting, and sees Merc with a Mouth joined around the Thanksgiving table by Cable, Domino, Weasel, Colossus, Blind Al, Negasonic Teenage Warhead, Vanessa and Dopinder. Oh, and there’s even […]

Ryan Reynolds ponders Deadpool’s future amid Disney/Fox takeover talk

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Yesterday it was revealed that The Walt Disney Company has held early discussions with 21st Century Fox about acquiring parts of its operation, including the movie studio 20th Century Fox. While reports indicate that a deal between the two parties is unlikely, should it go through, it would mean that Marvel Studios would regain the […]

Tyler Bates to score Deadpool 2

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With Junkie XL opting against a return in a show of solidarity with outgoing director Tim Miller, 20th Century Fox has enlisted a new composer to score its upcoming superhero sequel Deadpool 2, with Film Music Reporter revealing that the task has fallen to Tyler Bates. Bates has previously collaborated with Deadpool 2 helmer David […]

UPDATE: A stunt performer has died on the set of Deadpool 2

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Tragedy has struck the the set of Deadpool 2 today, with news coming out of Vancouver that a female stunt performer has been killed whilst performing a motorcycle stunt for the hotly-anticipated superhero sequel. According to reports, the as-yet-unnamed stuntwoman has successfully completed the stunt four times, but something went wrong on a fifth attempt, […]

Deadpool 2 director promises more action

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As development continues on Deadpool 2, new director David Leitch has been chatting to Empire about the hotly-anticipated sequel, stating that he plans ramping up the action from its predecessor. “There’s more action in this film. I hope we can expand it and make it interesting in an 87Eleven kinda way,” said Leitch, referring to […]

Rumour: Stranger Things’ David Harbour testing for Cable in Deadpool 2

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Over the past few months, we’ve had several actors linked to the role of Nathan Summers, a.k.a. Cable, in 20th Century Fox’s Deadpool sequel, and now we can add another name to the list. According to El Mayime, Stranger Things star David Harbour is being eyed to play Cable, and has apparently screen-tested for the […]