Next year will see a major addition to the X-Men movie franchise as Josh Brolin takes on the role of Nathan Summers, a.k.a. Cable, in the hotly-anticipated sequel Deadpool 2, and speaking to Screen Rant, producer Hutch Parker has discussed the introduction of the time-travelling mutant, and what he will bring to the table for the series going forward.
“It just opens a whole series of doors,” said Parker. “I think that was part of what was so exciting of adding him to the mix is, not only what he brings as a character – and I think what I think Brolin will bring to the part, which I think was just brilliant casting – but it expands the landscape again and gives us more flexibility and opportunity which is one of the ways we can keep this franchise feeling vibrant and exciting and fresh – by introducing elements that are exciting and dynamic and different.”
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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.
Originally published June 2, 2017. Updated April 16, 2018.
