{"id":43649,"date":"2017-04-12T20:19:51","date_gmt":"2017-04-13T03:19:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/x-menfilms.com\/?p=43649"},"modified":"2017-04-12T20:26:25","modified_gmt":"2017-04-13T03:26:25","slug":"josh-brolin-cast-as-cable-for-deadpool-sequel-and-developing-x-force-spin-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/x-menfilms.com\/?p=43649","title":{"rendered":"Josh Brolin cast as CABLE for DEADPOOL sequel and developing X-FORCE spin-off."},"content":{"rendered":"

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Oscar nominated actor Josh Brolin<\/strong> has nabbed the role of Cable<\/a><\/strong> for 20th Century Fox’s upcoming DEADPOOL sequel<\/a>, The Hollywood Reporter<\/a> has learned.<\/p>\n

Producers and the studio spent months searching for an actor, which included Michael Shannon<\/a> (Superman Returns), David Harbour (Stranger Things) and rumored contenders Brad Pitt and Russel Crowe.<\/p>\n

Brolin’s casting is said to include a a multi-picture deal for four films.<\/p>\n

After appearing in the David Leitch-directed Deadpool 2, Cable (and ‘Atlanta’ actress Zazie Beetz’s Domino<\/a>) are expected to spin off into X-FORCE<\/a>, which has potential for its own trilogy, if it proves successful.<\/p>\n

‘Deadpool’ reportedly begins filming this June in Vancouver for release in 2018. ‘X-Force’ is rumored for 2019.<\/p>\n

Cable was co-created by Deadpool co-creator Rob Liefeld and writer Louise Simonson. In the comics, he’s the future adult son of Cyclops.<\/p>\n

Brolin also appears in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the villainous Thanos.<\/p>\n

Source: The Hollywood Reporter<\/a><\/p>\n

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The fuck, Fox! You can't play 2 characters in the same universe!! Josh Brolin was in Sicario and I was in Sabrina The Teenage Witch. pic.twitter.com\/AQCRp1aWKg<\/a><\/p>\n

— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) April 12, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n