Deadpool 2details are still reasonably scarce, but the movie is expected to shoot this year and the production team is currently casting some major roles for the upcoming sequel. The movie is going to be adding the time-traveling mutant Cable, who is a fan favorite and has long been someoneX-Menfans have wanted to see on the big screen. The movie is also bringing in Domino, a very powerful female mutant/mercenary. Recently, it was revealed thatScandalactressKerry Washingtonis the frontrunner for the role and thanks to some excellent fan art, we now know what that could look like.
Artist BossLogic decided to do a rendition ofKerry Washingtonas Domino shortly after the news broke and took to hisTwitteraccount to share what he came up with. The results are pretty hard to argue with. Not only does the 40-year-old actress really look the part, but BossLogic decided to do a reverse color scheme, which makes it look pretty unique. Here is what he had to say about it.
“ReworkedDominowith the new casting rumours of @kerrywashington wanted to do something different so I did a reverse colour Domino for fun.”
Kerry Washingtonis reportedly the studio’s top choice to play Domino and she is currently testing for the role. Previously, it was reported that the shortlist of actresses in contention for the role includedLizzy Caplan,Mary Elizabeth Winstead,Sienna Miller,Sofia Boutella,Stephanie SigmanandSylvia Hoeks.Sienna Millerhas reportedly passed on the role, in addition toGugu Mbatha-Raw, who was not previously rumored for the role. The casting report for Domino revealed that Fox is seeking a female actress of any ethnicity in her late 20s or early 30s for this character, who is described as “sexy, lithe and athletic,” with a “witty personality.” Here is the full casting breakdown that was provided by The Hashtag Show.
“Neenais a no-nonsense badass who rarely shows her feeling. Highly capable, supremely confident and armored in… well ARMOR… and bullet-proof sarcasm. But beneath her shell she’s still and vulnerable and some soft, beating remnant of her humanity remains intact. In this scene we need to see both sides. When she can’t get what she needs with insults, bluster and threats we need to see some of that vulnerability. It’s hard for her to let down her guard, and in the mercenary community she grew up in showing compassion is almost embarrassing. We should feel like she’d be more comfortable killing Silberman than saying ‘Please.'”
Usually, these casting calls are pretty vague, but this one is pretty transparent, using the name Neena, which is Domino’s actually name in the comics. For those who may not be familiar with the character, Domino is an expert marksman and is very skilled in hand to hand combat, but her real power comes from her mutant power of being able to telekinetically manipulate probability. That could be very fun to play with on screen. She was also part ofX-Force, a team Deadpool is very heavily associated with in the comics. Not only that, but Domino is also the love interest forCablein the comic books, so that would also be another thread that could be pulled.
As for Cable, right now it is rumored that formerJames BondactorPierce Brosnanis thetop choice for the role. Speculation started whenRyan ReynoldsandHugh Jackmanboth shared a photo of them hanging out withPierce Brosnanand it was recently hinted at byDeadpool 2directorDavid Leitchthat he is at the very least in talks for the role.Deadpool 2does not yet have a release date, but the movie is bringing back the writing team ofPaul WernickandRhett Reese, though, directorTim Millerdid walk away over “creative differences.” Be sure to check out whatKerry Washingtoncould look like as Domino for yourself below.
