Josh Brolin Doesn't Know If He'll Play Deadpool's Cable In MCU

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While Josh Brolin may have distinguished himself by playing the mad titan Thanos in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he is unsure if his other superhero counterpart, Cable, will appear in future Deadpool films in the MCU. Brolin previously appeared as Cable in 2018's Deadpool 2 opposite Ryan Reynold's Merc with a Mouth. Looking to kill the younger version of the man who murdered his family, time-traveling cybernetic soldier Cable eventually found himself won over by Deadpool's noble, albeit chaotic, ways and ultimately saved Deadpool's life, but found himself unable to return to the future.

Releasing prior to Disney's acquisition of 20th Century Fox, Brolin had signed a four-movie deal with the studio to reprise the role of Cable in future X-Men and Deadpool films. However, with Disney taking control of the property, it became unclear whether there would even be a third Deadpool film, with Brolin's involvement very much up in the air. Even now, it remains unclear whether Marvel will opt to incorporate elements of the X-Men franchise into the MCU or choose to start afresh entirely.

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Speaking to CinemaBlend, Brolin was asked whether he would be returning to the MCU in the role of Cable for a potential Deadpool sequel. Brolin responded by explaining there were four Deadpool movies planned but doesn't know the direction Marvel is taking the franchise. He did however reflect positively on his time working alongside Reynolds in Deadpool. Brolin's full comment can be read below:

Deadpool worked out very much in my favor. Deadpool was supposed to be four movies. Maybe there'll be more — I don't know what Marvel has in store — but it turned out to be one really fun movie for me.

Considering that he had previously played the serious Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War, it's understandable that Brolin would relish the opportunity to play a more light-hearted role, even if it is as the dour and serious Cable. If Deadpool is to make the jump across to the MCU, then considering that Cable is such a significant character alongside him, it would make sense for Cable to return as well. That being said, with little being known about Deadpool 3, it's unknown if the story will even involve Cable this time around.

The main issue is whether Marvel would be open to Brolin returning, considering he already played such a significant character in the MCU. Marvel president Kevin Feige has previously revealed that there was some apprehension to Gemma Chan returning to play Sersi in Eternals, having already appeared as Minn-Erva in Captain Marvel. The difference is that Minn-Erva was enough of a side character that it doesn't necessarily matter. There's also the fact that Chan is a highly talented actress, and Marvel, self-admittedly, would have been doing themselves a disservice by not having her involved in the upcoming film.

Likewise, Brolin did an excellent turn as Cable in Deadpool 2, so it would be a shame to recast him were the character to appear in a potential sequel. The advantage is that Thanos was an entirely CGI character, so Brolin would likely be able to appear in person without too much issue. While Deadpool 3 is confirmed to be in development at Marvel, with a completely new set of writers, it remains to be seen what exactly the film will entail, but hopefully, Brolin will have the opportunity to reprise his role and finish what he began.

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