Over the weekend, a new report surfaced that production onDeadpool 2has been slightly delayed, which comes just after thesuperhero sequelhas brought onDrew Goddardto work on the script. This delay means there is more time for casting, with reports surfacing last week thatKerry Washingtonis testing for the Domino role, although there is still one huge role still left to be cast, Cable. Over the weekend,Deadpoolcomic book creatorRob Liefeldengaged in a Twitter conversation with Oscar-winning actorRussell Crowe, telling him that he should read for the Cable role, and it seems the actor may be interested.
Rob Liefeldeven went so far onTwitterto say thatRussell Croweas Cable is an “absolutely irresistible notion.” It’s possible that this exchange may have gottenRussell Croweinterested enough in the Cable role, but that hasn’t been confirmed. The casting of cable was reportedly one of the reasons thatTim Millerwalked away from the sequel, because the director didn’t see eye to eye on the role with star-producerRyan Reynolds.
We recently reported thatKerry Washingtonis currently reading for the role of Domino, and that bothGugu Mbatha-RawandSienna Millerhave both passed on it.Kerry Washingtonis said to be the studio’s top choice, but it isn’t clear if there are other candidates still in the mix. The casting breakdown reveals that the studio is seeking a female actress of any ethnicity in her late 20s or early 30s for this character, who is described as “sexy, lithe and athletic,” with a “witty personality.”
Back in October, just beforeTim Millerbacked away as theDeadpool 2director, a report surfaced that the studio had narrowed down their choices for Domino to six actresses,Lizzy Caplan,Mary Elizabeth Winstead,Sienna Miller,Sofia Boutella,Stephanie SigmanandSylvia Hoeks. WhileSienna Millerreportedly passed, it remains to be seen if the other actresses are still in contention for the role, now that the sequel has a new director in place. 20th Century Fox has yet to set a release date forDeadpool 2, but if production does actually happen this summer, the sequel may be ready for release in the summer of 2018.
Earlier this month, another report revealed thatPierce Brosnanmay be playing Cable, but if that report was true, then it seems unlikely thatRob Liefeldwould solicitRussell Crowefor the role on Twitter. Still, there is plenty of time left to cast this role, with production not set to begin for several months. Take a look atRussell CroweandRob Liefeldtweeting to each other below, as we wait for more updates onDeadpool 2.
