CONFIRMED: X-Force and Deadpool 3 to be Two Distinct Movies!

No Comments
X-Force and Deadpool 3 are two distinct projects!

We've been hearing since 2013 that 20th Century Fox is developing an X-Force movie, but a report from last November suggested that they’re planning a third Deadpool movie that will involve that band of mutants. So, there's been confusion about whether X-Force and Deadpool 3 are just different tags for the same project.

Recently, Rhett Reese confirmed that they’re going to be two entirely different movies. According to the writer/producer, X-Force will be "more of an ensemble", while Deadpool 3 will be a standalone movie. When Cinema Blend asked whether the two are one and the same or two distinct projects, he responded:

Yeah, Deadpool 3 will be different from X-Force. So I think we’ll be able to take two paths. One is where we’re launching something bigger, but then another where we’re contracting and staying personal and small. So I think best of all worlds, really.

Rhett Reese also talks about Cable casting for Deadpool 2 and X-Force

Rhett Reese also talked about Cable casting for Deadpool 2 and X-Force (Photo Credit – Marvel)

In a separate interview with Screen Rant, Reese and his writing partner Paul Wernick discussed casting Cable for Deadpool 2. After suggesting that they would announce the actor who would play the time-travelling mutant "reasonably soon", Reese continued:

He's important as his own character, but his relationship to Deadpool is very important, so you have to get someone that has a good rapport with [Reynolds], someone who can bounce off him, and someone that can be a straight man to his lunatic, but also be funny in his own right.

Wernick mentioned qualities like “ominous, tough, and badass”. Then Reese added:

And kinda scary, and come from another time, and not really relate to Deadpool and his ridiculous pop-culture references, so all of those things are gonna require kind of a heavyweight. Someone who can really handle it, and we're getting close to that actor. Again, I can't say it.

When the interviewer dropped the names of rumored contenders for the role of Cable, such as Russell Crowe, David Harbour, and Pierce Brosnan, the duo responded with a laugh and said that those names – as well as a few more – were on their shortlist. They offered up a couple of names of their own, including Stephen Lang and Liam Neeson. Reese concluded:

Like, it's been flying around, and most of those names, not every single one I mentioned, but most of them I feel very comfortable, actually. There's some solid, solid actors on that list.

Are you glad about X-Force and Deadpool 3 being two distinct projects? Which actor do you want to see as Cable? Share via comments, and stay tuned for the latest updates!

Previous Post
New Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 photos released including a better look at Kurt Russell’s Ego!
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2: New Photos Released, Including a Better Look at Ego!
Next Post
Michael Shannon is reportedly the new frontrunner to play Cable in Deadpool 2!
Deadpool 2: Michael Shannon is Fox’s Current Top Choice for Cable!
Menu

Log In

Forgot password?

Forgot password?

Enter your account data and we will send you a link to reset your password.

Your password reset link appears to be invalid or expired.

Log in

Privacy Policy

Add to Collection

No Collections

Here you'll find all collections you've created before.

We use cookies to give you the best online experience. By agreeing you accept the use of cookies in accordance with our cookie policy.

Privacy Settings saved!
Privacy Settings

When you visit any web site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Control your personal Cookie Services here.

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems.

In order to use this website we use the following technically required cookies
  • wordpress_test_cookie
  • wordpress_logged_in_
  • wordpress_sec

We use Google Tag Manager to monitor our traffic and to help us AB test new features.

Decline all Services
Accept all Services