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[BrokenFiction]

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/deadpool-2-josh-brolin-play-cable-993232

Josh Brolin has nabbed the hotly contested role of Cable opposite Ryan Reynolds in Deadpool 2, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.

The production has been on the warpath to find the right actor for the role for months, with Michael Shannon almost nabbing the role and Stranger Things star David Harbour on the shortlist. (There were even rumors of conversations with Russell Crowe and Brad Pitt.)

In the end, Brolin emerged as a surprise contender, notching his second Marvel Comics character in the process; the actor plays the villain Thanos in the Marvel Studios movies. Sources say Brolin's deal is for four movies.

EDIT: LOL

 

[Sanjuro]

Thanos?

 

[torre_avenue]

So Thanos IS in this.

 

[SpaceWolf]

Thanos is in this?

Thanos?

So Thanos IS in this.

Rats.

 

[Burt]

That's going to be incredible.

Oh thank god I didn't ruin the first post by missing the obvious.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

SPOILERS

Cable is in this.

 

[BronsonLee]

HOW

 

[Dabanton]

So he can play Thanos and Cable? I guess why not. little chance of those universes ever crossing over.

 

[DMczaf]

He's the Cable Guy?

 

[Bjoern the Smexy]

Nooooo, I wanted Ron Perlman.

 

[Slime]

Spoiler tag that shit

 

[Rockandrollclown]

Surprised Marvel is ok with that.

 

[Apathy]

David Harbour got robbed. He looks way more capable of playing Cable.

 

[Bruce Springsteen]

He's a great actor, but what about Brad Pitt?

 

[Sgt. Kabukiman]

From Jonah Hex to Thanos to Cable. Weird.
But if it's true, he's a good fit.

 

[demosthenes]

4 movies too.

 

[MadLaughter]

Solid pick.

 

[chrisPjelly]

Okay, they can't possibly have him on without doing a Thanos reference rofl

 

[Broken Joystick]

Ar this point I don't believe it until the trailer.

 

[Screaming Meat]

That's a good choice!

 

[zeemumu]

So he can play Thanos and Cable? I guess why not. little chance of those universes ever crossing over.

Eh, not like we haven't done weirder stuff with Torch/Cap and two Quicksilvers

 

[itwasTuesday]

So Cable is in Avengers now.

 

[Pai Pai Master]

Surprised Marvel is ok with that.

It's not the same company

 

[Sanjuro]

He's the Cable Guy?

You can play Mortal Kombat with a friend in Wakanda!

 

[Glass Rebel]

Solid pick. I'll allow it.

Okay, they can't possibly have him on without doing a Thanos reference rofl

Taika Waititi already made all the Thanos jokes we're ever gonna need.

 

[BrokenFiction]

When I think about Cable's look - Brolin is totally it. I guess mocap Thanos and Brolin won't clash.

Thinking about it more - I like it a lot.

 

[Poor GRIMES]

He's a great actor, but what about Brad Pitt?

Is Pitt really fighting for a blockbuster comic film at this stage in his career though? Attaching his name to this movie would increase the budget because his asking paycheck is 100% going to be much higher than Brolin's.

 

[hydruxo]

I was hoping David Harbour would get it, but figured they'd go with a bigger name. I'm sure Brolin will be great.

 

[Gai Murakumo]

Thanos is secretly Cable all along!

 

[Dabanton]

In any case it's a good choice like Shannon, Brolin is great at playing characters with barely concealed contempt. Should play off well against Ryan R

 

[Arkeband]

Is it possible that they could make Thanos have an origin story where he began as Cable, somehow, considering Cable's schtick?

 

[Takamura-San]

Spoiler tag that shit

You must be joking...

 

[Xamdou]

Lol Deadpool going full ham on the Thanos references for sure

 

[JJH]

I think you guys mean Jonah Hex is in this.

 

[Bjoern the Smexy]

Spoiler tag that shit

Seems like someone didn't watch all of Deadpool...

 

[Lashley]

Solid enough pick

 

[Screaming Meat]

Taika Waititi already made all the Thanos jokes we're ever gonna need.

Where?

 

[daviyoung]

Is it possible that they could make Thanos have an origin story where he began as Cable, somehow, considering Cable's schtick?

Do Disney have rights to Cable?

 

[Bronx-Man]

Deapool 2: Electric Boogaloo |OT| Thanos is in this

 

[Glass Rebel]

Where?

Team Thor short.

 

[GAMEPROFF]

So he is out of Avengers?

 

[Pachimari]

I'm okay with this!

So he is out of Avengers?

No?

 

[RS4-]

I think you guys mean Jonah Hex is in this.

Call it friendo

 

[Screaming Meat]

Team Thor short.

That was him? Amazing.

 

[Jarmel]

So he is out of Avengers?

Why would he be?

 

[MHWilliams]

I ship it. (jk)

Josh Brolin is a solid choice and he can play straight man or comedy if need be.

I wanted Stephen Lang, but I understand if they wanted to go with someone younger.

Jonah Hex, Thanos, and Cable. Intriguing.

 

[daviyoung]

So he is out of Avengers?

Same actor, two franchises, two characters.

 

[spindashing]

WTF

 

[BobNewbert31]

So he is out of Avengers?

No, different studios. No reason he can't be in both. They'll most likely never cross over.

Also, bonus, they're making a Sicario sequel.

 

[Platy]

I love the character of Deadpool but I am not sure about 4 more movies ...