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[Hulohot]

Did anyone else read it and think it was David Lynch as the new director?

 

[Blade30]

lol at everyone jizzing their pants... he co-directed john wick. Chad Stahelski is credited as the director of the movie. Also, that's literally the only thing he has done in terms of directing that we can base judgement on since his new movie isn't even out yet.

He is only credited as co-director because they are members of the DGA (Directors Guild of America) which forbids having multiple directors being credited on a movie unless they have been working together for a long time as directors, which is not the case for these two as John Wick is the only movie they have directed together so far.

 

[Violence Jack]

That works for me.

 

[TWrecks310]

This is better than Miller to be honest.

Especially if they can still get the humor right.

 

[Sesha]

Interesting. We'll see if the change is an upgrade when the movie comes out.

I hope the movie will also get a new cinematographer and that they film in more visually interesting locations than Vancouver and Detroit.

 

[Tom Nook]

Basically it's John Wick while wearing a mask?

 

[Maddog]

ITT: People not clicking the link in the OP

 

[AgentOtaku]

nice!

 

[Foggy]

If it happens, this is a major upgrade

 

[MartyStu]

Nice.

Also I won't accept any X-Force movie unless it's the Remender Uncanny lineup.

This man knows what he is about.

 

[Darth Pinche]

ITT: People not clicking the link in the OP

Well they updated the article, going from landing the job, to now being the front runner. Maybe the title should change?

 

[Screaming Meat]

The humor might be off but the violence is going to be great

John Wick's hilarious tho

 

[jon bones]

i hope this happens

make x force and end the streak of garbage x movies

 

[Thebeardofknowledge]

Make Kevin Nash Cable.

Not sure about his acting chops though...
He was in John Wick.

Too many medical issues

 

[Funky Papa]

Title edited for accuracy.

Still, yay!

 

[TaterTots]

If this gets confirmed...it's honestly a upgrade considering the original writing team for Deadpool is back as well.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

Make Kevin Nash Cable.

Not sure about his acting chops though...
He was in John Wick.

Fuck that. Stephen Lang or bust.

 

[b&jy77VjiKn$#F]

Keira Knightley or bust

 

[Escape Goat]

Fuck that. Stephen Lang or bust.

GAF's ability to cast people who have the same hair color as the character they are casting is hilarious.

 

[MutFox]

Fuck that. Stephen Lang or bust.

Stephen Lang is cool, but looks scrawny compared to what Cable looks like in the comics.
If they can make him look huge with camera tricks and digital effects, then that would be ideal.

 

[Sesha]

GAF's ability to cast people who have the same hair color as the character they are casting is hilarious.

In GAF's defense, Lang has been pushing to get cast as Cable by tweeting stuff like this:

 

[Hero_of_the_Day]

In GAF's defense, Lang has been pushing to get cast as Cable by tweeting stuff like this:

And he's a way better choice than the (previous) directors supposed pick:

I like him, but fuck no to him being Cable. Like, it's an astoundingly bad choice.

 

[Monocle]

That's about as perfect of a replacement as you could hope for in this scenario.

Pretty much!

 

[hodayathink]

Fan casting continues to be shallow as hell. He looks like him, give him the job!

 

[zeemumu]

I mean the Deadpool movie was basically John Wick with superpowers and comedy so why not.

 

[Kelsdesu]

Fuck that. Stephen Lang or bust.

Whats wrong with the no-brainer choice ? This should've been the first and easiest decisions since casting Charles Xavier. You know, the only thing good about any X franchise movie.

 

[OdysseusVA]

Michael Bay or bust

 

[akileese]

Give me deadpool vs John Wick please.

 

[Vilix]

So does this mean Reynolds is back to playing Deadpool?

 

[Grizzlyjin]

Whats wrong with the no-brainer choice ? This should've been the first and easiest decisions since casting Charles Xavier. You know, the only thing good about any X franchise movie.

Maybe because casting should go beyond a lookalike contest. What the script is calling for might not be in Lang's wheelhouse, or there might be better options.

 

[RSTEIN]

So does this mean Reynolds is back to playing Deadpool?

No they're moving on without him. Sucks cause he did a great job with the character in the first one.

 

[Dark Ninja]

So does this mean Reynolds is back to playing Deadpool?

Hugh Jackman will now be Deadpool after finishing his run as Wolverine.

 

[Vilix]

Hugh Jackman will now be Deadpool after finishing his run as Wolverine.

Well that sucks. Especially since he plays another well known character.