Morena Baccarin is starring opposite Ryan Reynolds in Deadpool according to THW.
The actress with an impressive resume (Firefly, Serenity, Homeland, Gotham) brings a built-in fan base for her previous roles but who will she play in the X-Men spinoff?
Here are three comic characters to join the big screen adventure of the Merc with a Mouth:
Copycat
This femme fatale would be a blast from the 90’s past and the New Mutants/X-Force era back when Deadpool was still known as a ruthless mercenary.
Vanessa Carlyle is shapeshifter rescued from life as prostitute and vengeful employers by Wade and became a resourceful mercenary. Wade and Vanessa both worked for an arms dealer named Tolliver. Vanessa was ordered by Tolliver to infiltrate Cable’s X-Force by posing as the mutant mercenary Domino. She bonded with her teammates but Deadpool was sent to follow through on her mission and eventually blew her cover. Carlyle was later killed by Sabretooth but saved by Deadpool’s blood.
Domino
Neena Thurman is a mutant with probability-altering powers and works as a mercenary. Domino is Cable’s sometimes lover and X-Force member. Cable (Cyclops’ cyborg son from the future) Deadpool and Domino were caught up in a conspiracy of double crosses with S.H.I.E.L.D. Neena would become part of Wolverine’s X-Force, a covert strike force taking out the X-Men’s enemies. Neena is currently having an affair with Colossus, how is reportedly appearing in Deadpool.
Shiklah
The Queen of the Undead and Bride of Deadpool. One of the biggest stories on last year, Wade married the Succubus in a war for supernatual power between Dracula, Hydra and A.I.M. This is the wild card but….
Our top pick:
Bet on Domino! The Copycat/Domino twist would be perfect for Wade’s dark underworld of mercs, arms dealers and crime lords plus it sets the stage for a possible X-Force spinoff.
By Editor