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Michael Shannon favourite for Cable in Deadpool

Man Of Steel and Midnight Special star Michael Shannon is apparently the front-runner to play the role of Cable in the forthcoming Deadpool 2.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, producers and director David Leitch are getting very close to casting the villain role in the planned sequel to the $700 million plus blockbuster from last year, and Shannon is the hot fave for the part. Other actors in the running for the coveted role include Stranger Things actor David Harbour, and previously Kyle Chandler, though the same source says that he was never in contention for the role.

The trade describes the character as being the opposite of Deadpool: ‘a man who is a leader and used to being obeyed, who is very controlled but with an aura of simmering violence. In the comics, Cable was from the future and was the adult of Scott Summers, also known as the X-Man Cyclops.’

Zazie Beetz has already been cast in the role of Domino, while Ryan Reynolds will return to the title character, as well as serve as producer.

More news on the casting as it comes our way.

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