It’s being widely reported that Hugh’s next film, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, has gained several new cast members including the popular character of Gambit, a mutant from Louisiana with the ability to manipulate kinetic energy; he’ll be played by Taylor Kitsch of Friday Night Lights fame.
It’s also been confirmed that Deadpool, another Weapon X mutant who had his terminal cancer replaced by Wolverine’s healing factor, will be appearing in the movie and will be brought to life by Ryan Reynolds. As if that weren’t enough news, it’s also been revealed by an anonymous source that The Blob will make an appearance and is already filming test scenes – they’re using an actor in a suit rather than CGI.
We’re not done yet….Will.i.am from The Black Eyed Peas has been cast in the role of teleporting mutant, John Wraith aka Kestral, yet another Weapon X victim. The new cast members join the likes of Danny Huston (as Young Stryker), Liev Schreiber (as Sabretooth) and Lynn Collins (as Silver Fox).