Brad Pitt Was to Get Much More Than a Cameo in Deadpool 2

Rumors that had been circulating among fans for a long time have just been confirmed. Brad Pitt was supposed to have a larger role in Deadpool 2. It was revealed what character the popular actor wanted to play and why nothing ultimately came of these plans.

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Zbigniew Woznicki07 December 2023
Source: Deadpool 2; dir. David Leitch; 20th Century Fox; 2018
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In Deadpool 2 Brad Pitt appeared just for a few seconds. The actor appeared as the Vanisher, or invisible superhero, whose face we saw when he flew into a high-voltage power line. The actor's participation in the movie was limited to a cameo, but years later comic book author Rob Liefeld revealed that the original plans called for more involvement of the star in the movie. The actor had applied for the role of Cable (vide ComicBook):

"I'm 100% sure it's true. They even did preliminary footage, and David Leitch had a unique relationship with Brad Pitt when they worked on the stunt shows. What people are not aware of, however, is that this took place at a very early stage of the movie's production. Once they [Pitt and Leitch] knew they weren't going to go in that direction, they moved down several other paths."

Eventually, Cable was played by Josh Brolin, and there is an interesting anecdote associated with his involvement. It turns out that it was Brolin's wife who persuaded him to take part in the casting process. As you can see, she was right, because the actor managed to get the role he applied for and starred alongside Ryan Reynolds.

As of now, there is no information regarding Brad Pitt's engagement in Deadpool 3 - the show, which introduces the title character to Marvel's cinematic universe. Certainly the involvement of the star of Bullet Train in a show about Mercenary with a moouth would please the fans, especially since the production sees Hugh Jackman returning to his iconic role as Wolverine.

If you haven't yet watched any of the parts of Deadpool or would like to recall both movie, you can do so thanks to Disney+.

Zbigniew Woznicki

Zbigniew Woznicki

He began his adventure with journalism and writing on the Allegro website, where he published news related to games, technology, and social media. He soon appeared on Gamepressure and Filmomaniak, writing about news related to the film industry. Despite being a huge fan of various TV series, his heart belongs to games of all kinds. He isn't afraid of any genre, and the adventure with Tibia taught him that sky and music in games are completely unnecessary. Years ago, he shared his experiences, moderating the forum of mmorpg.org.pl. Loves to complain, but of course constructively and in moderation.

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