Deadpool 2is expected to go into production at some point this year and writersRhett ReeseandPaul Wernickare hard at work getting the script ready. The two definitely nailed it the first time around and they aren’t looking to make the same mistakes a lot of superhero movie sequels do by cramming too much unnecessary stuff into one movie. That being the case, they don’t feel the need to cram in any “A-list"X-Mencameos intoDeadpool 2.
Rhett ReeseandPaul Wernickrecently spoke withColliderabout the upcomingDeadpoolsequel. When discussing the prospect of including some bigger characters from theX-Menuniverse,Rhett Reeseexplained that they probably won’t be doing so inDeadpool 2and gave some pretty solid reasoning as to why they don’t intend on it. Here is what he had to say.
“You kinda don’t want a Ferrari in Deadpool unless it’s for a real purpose in the sense that Deadpool is a gritty, grimy,smaller thing, with characters you aren’t as familiar with. It’s a little bit like lovable losers. It’s not the A-list of superheroes, necessarily. … The occasional cameo or appearance by an A-list type person could be really funny and/or dramatic. So we have an eye open for those things, but we don’t want to just put people in it because we can now, if that makes sense.”
The firstDeadpooldid include the characters ofNegasonic Teenage Warhead(a very obscure character in theX-Menuniverse) and Colossus, who is actually pretty well known. Both of them are going to be back forDeadpool 2, but there is already an established reason for that, given their relationship with Wade Wilson from the first movie. Finding a reason to include someone like Rogue, for example, might be a bit less natural. So, it is nice to hear that the writing duo seem to be doing what is best for the movie and not what is most grabby, especially considering that they do now have more freedom to play in the X-Men sandbox.
Instead of cameos from already established mutants,Deadpool 2is going to be bringing a couple of new ones into the fold. During the post-credits scene forDeadpool, it was revealed that the time-traveling mutant Cable would be joiningRyan Reynoldsfor the sequel. Casting is currently underway and thanks to an Instagram post fromRyan Reynoldsrecently, it seems like formerJames BondstarPierce Brosnanmay be the man bringing Nathan Summers to the big screen for the first time. In addition toCable, the movie will also be bringing the character of Domino into the live-actionX-Menuniverse, but she has not been cast yet either. Names likeMary Elizabeth WinsteadandLizzy Caplanhave been thrown around, but nothing has been confirmed as of yet.
While it doesn’t seem likeDeadpool 2will be cramming in a bunch ofX-Mencameos, we still wouldn’t rule out the possibility of maybe seeing someone likeHugh Jackmanshow up briefly. We knowRyan Reynoldswould love it, so maybe he could make it happen. If he has his way, there will be aDeadpoolandWolverinemovie at some point, even ifHugh Jackmanhas said he is going to hang up the claws afterLogan, which comes out in March. AsRhett Reesesaid, if it fits the story and is funny, they would be open to it but they just aren’t making it a priority. At the moment, there is no release date set forDeadpool 2, but the team is currently readying the movie for production, but it appears they don’t want to rush it, which is probably for the best.Director Tim Millerwon’t be back, since he departed the project over “creative differences.” Instead, it will beJohn Wickco-directorDavid Leitchat the helm.
