The saga of who is going to play Cable inDeadpool 2just got a whole lot more interesting. There have been a ton of names thrown around for months, but now we have a couple of new, huge actors thrown into the mix. And they are game changers. It looks like none other than superstarBrad Pittis now at least being considered to some degree for the role of Cable whileNocturnal AnimalsandMan of SteelstarMichael Shannonis the reported frontrunner.
First, The Tracking Board’sJeff Sneiderrecently, very casually threwBrad Pitt’s name out in an otherwise completely unrelatedTweet. There isn’t a lot of context provided and it seems likeJeff Sneidercould just be throwing out a random “what if” scenario that isn’t founded in anything overly concrete. Here is what he had to say in his tweet.
“Will be interesting to see if Brad Pitt playsCable. In meantime, sounds like Sony is working on a Spider-Man sequel”
Before we proceed, it definitely needs to be said that this is not coming from any sort of official source so, at least for now, this should be regarded as a rumor. That said, what a monumentally big deal this could be.Brad Pitt, one of the biggest names in Hollywood, is possibly in the running for Cable. There have been tons of guys' names thrown around in the past such asLiam NeesonandPierce Brosnan, butBrad Pittis on another level. He may not have been a name that would come to mind initially, but there is no doubt thatBrad Pittis an outstanding actor, and it would be foolish to think he couldn’t pull something like this off.
As forMichael Shannon? That is coming from a very reliable source and it seems like the only thing possibly getting in the way is scheduling. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Oscar-nominated actor is now the studio’s top choice for the role of Cable. The actor recently signed on for the movieWhat They Had, which is scheduled to start shooting this spring. WithDeadpool 2looking to start shooting soon as well, that could make things tricky. Either way, both of these names are huge and could bring even more attention toDeadpool 2, as if that were possible at this point.
As interesting of a prospect as this may be,Brad PittandMichael Shannonboth like to stay very busy. That isn’t to say either of them totally avoid franchises.Brad Pittdid all threeOceansmovies and is currently working onWorld War Z 2.Michael ShannondidMan of Steeland, at least as a dead body, portrayed Zodd again inBatman V Superman: Dawnof Justice(or, rather, a plaster cast of his entire body did). Playing Cable would likely mean a pretty lengthy commitment for a few sequels, including theX-Forcemovie and possiblyDeadpool 3, both of which are already in development. It is a little hard to imagine that a guy likeBrad Pittor a guy as in-demand asMichael Shannonwould commit to something like that, but stranger things have happened.
WritersRhett ReeseandPaul Wernickrecently stated that the actor playing Cable would be announced soon, so any name that comes up from now until the announcement is made has an extra layer of intrigue attached to it. Recently, it was revealedStranger ThingsstarDavid Harbourwas also being considered for the role, and THR noted that he is still in the mix. Similar to Domino, the actors being considered seem to run the gamut from superstar to relatively unknown. The role of Domino ultimately went toAtlantastarZazie Beetz, who has virtually no name recognition. She beat out other actresses likeSienna Miller,ScandalstarKerry Washingtonand recent Oscar-winnerJanelle Monae. That being the case, it would seem like the creative team just wants the best person for the job. But casting a big name likeBrad PittorMichael Shannoncertainly wouldn’t hurt anything.
It will be very interesting to see who ultimately winds up playing Cable and to see who will be trying to keep up withRyan Reynolds. This wholeBrad Pittthing could turn out to be nothing, but if Fox is even considering bringing him on board, it will really show that they are not messing around when it comes to this franchise.Michael Shannonwould also be a huge get coming off of his recent Oscar nomination. Things are heating up in a big way,Deadpool fans.
Deadpool 2is being directed byDavid Leitchwho is taking over forTim Millerafter he departed the project late last year. The movie does not yet have a release date but will be shooting sometime this year with an anticipated release sometime in 2018. We will be sure to keep you up to date as more details aboutWade Wilson’s next adventure become available.
