GHOSTBUSTERS Reboot Star Leslie Jones Wants A Role In The DEADPOOL Sequel

Saturday Night Live veteran and Ghostbusters actress Leslie Jones is actively campaigning for a role in Fox's upcoming Deadpool sequel, and has Tweeted The Merc with A Mouth himself on the matter...

By MarkCassidy - Dec 08, 2016 06:12 PM EST

Filed Under: Deadpool 2

Though we do tend to report on actors/actresses responding to fan suggestions that they should play certain characters, it's admittedly not really news, and more of a topic to promote discussion - however, when someone actively campaigns for a role it's a slightly different story.

Ghostbusters star Leslie Jones has said that she'd love to play a superhero in the past, and it looks like she has her sights set on the upcoming Deadpool sequel.

@VancityReynolds I want to be in deadpool. I could be smart mouth side kick. And my power would be loudness!!
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) December 7, 2016

Jones is obviously joking about the character, but we think she'd make a fine addition to the cast. Sometimes these things do wind up panning out, so you never know!

Deadpool 2 is targeting a January 2018 release date, with David Leitch replacing Tim Miller behind the camera.

UPDATE: The official Deadpool Movie Twitter account just debuted this awesome holiday packaging Blu-ray art:

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MarkCassidy - 12/8/2016, 6:12 PM

Fair warning: No mercy on trolls for this article... think before you type!:)

Presence1 - 12/8/2016, 6:13 PM

@RorMachine - Kill'em All

TheGoat - 12/8/2016, 6:20 PM

@RorMachine - She's a witch! BURN HER!!!! (There are ways to tell if she's a witch?)

CutlockCrew - 12/8/2016, 6:27 PM

@RorMachine - I've honestly never seen her in anything. Is she any good?

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