DEADPOOL Actor Ed Skrein In Talks To Play The Villain In Disney's MALEFICENT Sequel
Deadpool's Ed Skrein is doubling down on another villainous role as he's reportedly in final negotiations to join Angelina Jolie and Elle Fanning in Disney's upcoming Maleficent sequel. Come check it out!
Variety is reporting that Disney has entered final talks with Ed Skrein to join the cast of their upcoming Maleficent sequel. Details on his role remain under wraps, but it has been confirmed to be the film's primary antagonist.
Production is slated to begin later this year with both Academy Award-winner Angelina Jolie and Elle Fanning set to reprise their roles from the 2014 blockbuster, which grossed over $758.5 million worldwide. Joachim Rønning (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales) will direct with a script from Jez Butterworth (Edge of Tomorrow) and Linda Woolverton (Maleficent).
Skrein is, of course, best known for his breakout performances as Ajax Francis in the Ryan Reynolds-led Deadpool and as Daario Naharis in three episodes of HBO's Game of Thrones. His next project is Robert Rodriguez's highly-ambitious Alita: Battle Angel, which is due out this Christmas.
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