Director David Leitch was a stunt double for Pitt in Ocean’s 11 and Fight Club, which was only part of the reason the actor signed on. “I think it was a love of Deadpool and sort of what that global phenomenon that it was,” Leitch said in an interview with Inverse. “And his kids loved it.”
Leitch said it only took “about four or five minutes” to shoot Pitt’s cameo, which was filmed in front of a green screen at Fox’s studios. “When we reached out to him to be involved in the movie in some way, I think he was pretty excited to find someplace where he could help,” he told the website. “When we landed on the Vanisher cameo, it seemed perfect for everybody.”
Before Brolin was cast, actors including David Harbour, Russell Crowe and Michael Shannonwere rumored to be in the running, and actor Stephen Lang campaigned for the role on Twitter.
Wade first revealed Cable would be in the movie in Deadpool‘s post-credits scene. “For the sequel, we’re gonna have Cable. Amazing character! Bionic arm, time travel. We have no idea who we’re going to cast yet; just need a big guy with a flat top. Could be Mel Gibson, Dolph Lundgren, Keira Knightley—she’s got range. Who knows?” he said. “Anyway, big secret. Shh!”
Source: E! News
