The 'Transporter Refueled' star announces on Twitter which villainous character that he will portray in the R-rated superhero movie.
- April 8, 2015
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Ed Skrein has unveiled his role in "Deadpool". When the "Game of Thrones" actor was first announced to join the movie, the only info available was he would antagonize "the Merc with a Mouth." Now he takes it to Twitter to reveal that he will play Ajax.
#deadpool #ajax pic.twitter.com/wfyRU9i9fV
— Ed Skrein (@edskrein) April 7, 2015
"Deadpool" follows Wade Wilson, who after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool. Armed with his new abilities and a dark, twisted sense of humor, Deadpool hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life. Ajax a.k.a. Francis is also a part of the Weapon X project run by the sadistic Dr. Killebrew.
Ryan Reynolds who previously played the character in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" returns for the solo film. He, along with the other cast that include Gina Carano and Morena Baccarin, is currently shooting the movie in Vancouver. Directed by Tim Miller, the R-rated movie will be released in the U.S. on February 12, 2016.
