{"id":95771,"date":"2017-03-23T00:32:06","date_gmt":"2017-03-23T00:32:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.scifinow.co.uk\/?p=95771"},"modified":"2017-03-23T00:32:06","modified_gmt":"2017-03-23T00:32:06","slug":"deadpool-2-michael-shannon-could-be-playing-cable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scifinow.co.uk\/news\/deadpool-2-michael-shannon-could-be-playing-cable\/","title":{"rendered":"Deadpool 2: Michael Shannon could be playing Cable"},"content":{"rendered":"

They say good things come to those who wait. We might have to wait a little longer for final confirmation but, right now, Michael Shannon is the frontrunner to play Cable in\u00a0Deadpool 2<\/strong><\/em>. You read that correctly.\u00a0Michael Shannon. As Cable. In\u00a0Deadpool 2<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n

No deal is in place just yet, but it’s bound to happen.\u00a0Come on, Fox. You know it makes sense. Just do it already. We need this. The\u00a0world<\/em> needs this.<\/p>\n

Cable, also known as Nathan Summers, is the son of X-Men<\/strong><\/em>‘s Cyclops, and\u00a0first entered the Marvel canon (as Summers) in Uncanny X-Men #201<\/strong><\/em> in 1986. It wasn’t until 1990 (New Mutants<\/strong> #87<\/strong><\/em>) that he finally became the Cable we all know and love.<\/p>\n

The character\u00a0eventually paired with Deadpool for the ongoing series\u00a0Cable And Deadpool<\/strong><\/em>, in which Cable attempted to change the world for the better while Deadpool did Deadpool stuff.\u00a0In the comics, Cable was born with telepathic and telekinetic abilities.<\/p>\n

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Cable and Deadpool, fronds to the ond.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If he accepts the job, Shannon won’t be the only new cast member on board for\u00a0Deadpool 2<\/strong><\/em>; he’ll be joining\u00a0Atlanta\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>actress Zazie Beetz.<\/p>\n

Beetz is already set to play Domino, the mutant mercenary with exception marksmanship and hand-to-hand combat skills, and probability-altering powers. She’s a member of X-Force and helped found Six Pack, the mercenary band that introduced her to Cable.<\/p>\n

Not much is known about the\u00a0Deadpool\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>sequel just yet, besides the fact that Cable and Domino will be in it. However, we do know a couple of things from behind the scenes:\u00a0John Wick<\/strong><\/em>‘s David Leitch has joined the film as director after\u00a0Deadpool<\/strong><\/em> helmer decided to up sticks and quit the franchise after experiencing creative differences with star Ryan Reynolds.<\/p>\n

More news ought to follow soon, but in the mean time we’ll just keep our fingers crossed for Michael Shannon.<\/p>\n

Deadpool 2\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>does not yet have a release date. Get all the latest superhero movie news with every issue of SciFiNow.<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n