“X-Men Origins: Wolverine” has lengthend its cast of supermutants, according to Variety.
The biggest kudo of the new breed is Ryan Reynolds (“Smokin’ Aces,” “Blade: Trinity”). He will portray Deadpool, an assassin with self-healing abilities. Also on hand are Taylor Kitsch (“Friday Night Lights”), who is set to star as Gambit and rap/hip-hop artist will.i.am from the famous group Black Eyed Peas will be John Wraith. Wraith’s claim to mutant fame is his ability to teleport. Like Wolverine, he too was a creation from the horrendous experiments done by the Weapon X program.
They join the current existing cast comprised of Hugh Jackman who is, of course the title character, Wolverine,
Liev Schreiber (“The Omen”) will play Victor Creed aka Sabretooth, Danny Huston (“30 Days of Night”) has been cast as Colonel William Stryker, replacing actor Michael C. Hall, who was originially rumored for the role, and the beautiful Lynn Collins (“The Number 23,” “Bug”) is Kayla Silver Fox.
“X-Men Origins: Wolverine” is scheduled for a May 1, 2009 theatrical release.
I’m just happy to hear about Gambit. He was always my favorite mutant in the cartoons as a kid.