Gina Carano signs on for DEADPOOL as Angel Dust.

The Hollywood Reporter — Gina Carano has closed a deal with 20th Century Fox to join Ryan Reynolds in DEADPOOL. Carano will play Angel Dust, a character who (in the comics) is largely connected with an underground mutant group known as The Morlocks. She has the ability to increase her adrenaline, gaining superhuman strength for a short time.

Colossus is also slated to appear in the film. Played by Daniel Cudmore in the X-franchise, the character has a fun role in the leaked screenplay and it looks like he’ll crossover to the film. Cudmore says he “can’t comment” regarding this info as his casting has yet to be solidified .

Thanks for the love everyone! As far as #deadpool I can't comment..

— daniel cudmore (@danielcudmore) February 13, 2015

The film begins production late next month in Vancouver for a February 12, 2016 theatrical release. VFX wizard Tim Miller is directing, with a script by writing duo Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick. Lauren Shuler Donner and Simon Kinberg are producing.