The time has come, folks—our first look atJosh Brolinas Cable inDeadpool 2has arrived. Franchise star/producerRyan Reynoldsrevealed the image on Twitter, and it is sufficiently exciting. The role of Cable was perhaps the most difficult to cast forDeadpool 2, as Reynolds, 20th Century Fox, and directorDavid Leitchwere aiming high. They had conversations withBrad Pittabout taking the part, and actors likeMichael ShannonandDavid Harbour(Stranger Things) surfaced on the shortlist. But in the end, the part went to Brolin, and he’s poised to not only make a big entrance inDeadpool 2but also possibly lead his own film down the line.
In the comics, Cable is Nathan Summers, the biological son of Cyclops and Jean Grey’s clone Madelyne Pryor. His powers run the gamut from telepathy and telekinesis to excellent marksmanship, but most of all he carries himself like a bona fide badass. He and Deadpool have a long and complicated history in the comic books, as he teamed up with the Merc with a Mouth for a comics run calledCable and Deadpool. Cable also at points served as the leader of X-Force, which is kind of like an R-rated, more violent X-Men. That’s why the casting of this character was so crucial—not only is Brolin part of theDeadpoolfranchise, but he could also lead theX-Forcemoviethat’s in development.
Brolin looks pretty terrific here in this first image. He’s got the look down pat, and I appreciate that his face isn’t smothered in makeup effects—there’s certainly a grizzled quality here, but Brolin’s face isn’t entirely obscured by trying to make him look “cool.”
Check out the image below, via Reynolds’ Twitter.Deadpool 2is currently in production and also starsZazie Beetsas Domino. The film hits theaters on August 15, 2025.
