Fox has yet to officially confirm his addition in DEADPOOL 2, but according to the end credits scene, the Merc With a Mouth told audiences Cable will be in the sequel. Director Tim Miller is back to helm the sequel and he spoke to IGN about what he's looking for with Cable.
“There’s a lot about Cable’s history that I like because he’s so intertwined with the world of the X-Men. Why he was put together with Deadpool – other than that he was in a comic that wasn’t selling well and Deadpool was in a comic that wasn’t selling well so they put them together – it’s the same reason we had Colossus; he’s a straight man. And I think Deadpool needs a straight man. Cable is the ultimate, archetypal, silent, strong and cynical warrior, which Deadpool is not.”
Deadpool franchise screenwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick said which ever actor is chosen to play Cable will need to be "physically imposing" as well as having "gravitas" in the role.
DEADPOOL 2 is currently in development.
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