The Merc with a Mouth is going to have some intimidating company in Deadpool 2, as Ryan Reynolds just unveiled the first official images of Josh Brolin as Cable in the anticipated sequel.

Shared on Ryan Reynolds' Twitter account, the new images of Brolin offer an intriguing look at his take on the beloved character, who in the Marvel comics is a warrior from the future.

Currently filming and directed by David Leitch, the sequel to 2016's Deadpool stars Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, Brianna Hildebrand, Stefan Kapicic, Zazie Beetz as Domino, and Brolin as Cable. The film is slated for a June 1st, 2018 release from 20th Century Fox. Stay tuned to Daily Dead for more details and check out the new images below. Are you a fan of Cable's cinematic look?

Source: Twitter
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