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Everyone wants to be in a Marvel film. That's what seems to be the trend nowadays, as actors and actresses clamor to fill in roles in upcoming blockbuster films from the studio. One of them is the highly anticipated "Deadpool 2," which is currently in the process of casting Cable, Deadpool's partner in crime.

A couple of weeks ago, news broke out that "Stranger Things" star, David Harbour is being considered for the role and has even done a screen test with star and producer Ryan Reynolds himself. Let's get to know more about this, shall we?

Michael Shannon Is The First Choice For Cable Role

The latest "Deadpool 2" news to come out of the pipeline, however, is that Michael Shannon competes with "Stranger Things" star, David Harbour for the Cable role. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Michael Shannon is now the frontrunner in the list of actors who are vying to play the role. While Michael Shannon is their number one choice, "Stranger Things" star, David Harbour is also on the shortlist.

Brad Pitt Also Reported To Be Linked To 'Deadpool 2'

Interestingly, buzz that Brad Pitt is also considered for the Cable role in "Deadpool 2" has also surfaced via a now-taken down article on Comicbook claiming that Brad Pitt is also being considered for the role in the upcoming Marvel flick. To further clear things up, Collider also mentioned that Kyle Chandler, whose name was also previously linked to the role, "was never a serious consideration."

'Deadpool 2' Filming Commences This Summer

"Deadpool 2" is set to begin filming in Vancouver this summer. The upcoming film has a new director in the form of David Leitch, who replaced the first film's helmer, Tim Miller.

The sequel is set to arrive in early 2018, with "Atlanta" star Zazie Beetz playing a supporting role to Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool. Keep this page bookmarked to find out who nabs the role of Cable in the highly anticipated "Deadpool 2" and make sure to comment below if you want "Stranger Things" star David Harbour or Michael Shannon to get the role.