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

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):

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+.

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