‘Game of Thrones’ Star to Play Villain in Upcoming ‘Deadpool’ Movie!
Former Game of Thrones star, Ed Skrein, has confirmed via Twitter that he will play villain Ajax in the upcoming Deadpool movie.
#deadpool #ajax pic.twitter.com/wfyRU9i9fV
— Ed Skrein (@edskrein) April 7, 2015
In the Marvel comics, Ajax is one of the people who were directly responsible for Wade Wilson becoming Deadpool. A fellow member of the Weapon X program, he was transformed into a killing machine that couldn’t feel pain.
Many people are familiar with Skrein under his rap pseudonym, The Dinnerlady P.I.M.P or as Daario Naharis on season 3 of Game of Thrones. Michiel Huisman replaced him shortly afterwards in season 4.
Deadpool will follow Wade Wilson, a former Special Forces operative turned mercenary for hire. After being subjected to a series of rogue experiments leaves him with accelerated healing powers, Wilson sets out to find the man who nearly destroyed his life. Armed with his new abilities, he takes on the alter ego Deadpool.
Deadpool is set to hit the big screen on February 12, 2016 and will star Ryan Reynolds, TJ Miller, Gina Carano, Brianna Hildebrand, Ed Skrein and Morena Baccarin.
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