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'Deadpool 2' rumors: Taskmaster to be the main villain in the sequel; February 2018 launch, Stephen Lang not playing Cable?

| Aug 05, 2016 05:30 AM EDT

'Deadpool' is a 2016 American superhero comedy film directed by Tim Miller, produced by Simon Kinberg and Lauren Shuler Donner, and written by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick.

The latest details and possible spoilers for "Deadpool 2" will feature a February 2018 release date, Taskmaster as the main villain and Stephen Lang not playing Cable.

It seems that "Avatar" star Stephen Lang will not likely play the role of the futuristic mutant soldier Cable in "Deadpool 2" as he told Cinemablend that several factors will conflict his schedule and he added that it is the same studio as "Avatar", which led him to doubt his decision.

However, Lang stated that if the studios would have him play the part of Cable in "Deadpool 2" he would do his best to prepare for the character, but if not then he accepts defeat and compliments the actor who got the part. Lang has expressed his desire to play Cable on social media as several fans were able to edit photos of him being the fan-favorite X-Man.

Two actors have also express there interest in playing Cable in "Deadpool 2" namely "Pacific Rim" star Ron Perlman and "The Expendable" star Dolph Lundgren. Perlman has already experienced playing comic book characters in movies such as "Hellboy" and "Blade 2" and several fans agreed to the fact that he has the right image and age to fit the character. In addition, Perlman tweeted several post that are humorous and seriously endorsing himself for the role in "Deadpool 2" going so far as declaring that Cable should be playing him instead.

Lundgren on the other hand, described his take on Cable as a combination of "Ivan Drago" from the "Rocky" films and Gunner Jensen from "The Expendables" franchise.

In other news, "Deadpool" co-star Ed Skrein pitched an idea for a main villain in "Deadpool 2" as he told IGN that it should Taskmaster.

Skrein explained that both Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) and Taskmaster will chemistry, citing that both characters will be funny when they are together and Taskmaster will not have morals compared to Deadpool who has some.

Lastly, several fans have theorized that the release date for "Deadpool 2" could happen on February 2018, the same month the first film was shown and there is a chance that the sequel might compete againts "Fifty Shades Freed", which is due on Feb. 9, 2018 and even having hilarious promos mocking them.

For now, comic book fans and movie goers will just have to wait for further details on "Deadpool 2" within the year before production starts next year and hopefully see it sometime in 2018.

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