A top secret cameo was recently filmed for Deadpool 2, but who could it be? Fox stumbled into a mega hit after years of Ryan Reynolds pushing for the Merc with a Mouth to get his own solo movie, and now that he's got a sequel on the way, the crew is looking to up the ante.20th Century Fox's X-Men franchise has never been that interested in maintaining any firm continuity, instead letting the films do whatever best serves the story they're telling. Since Deadpool was viewed as a bit more of a risk than the main X-Men saga, it was kept even more independent than usual - just in case it failed. The first film made references to the larger universe, and even featured the X-Mansion, but (as Deadpool pointed out) Fox wasn't willing to splash out cash on the more popular X-Men. That left the first movie filling out the mini-ensemble with Negasonic Teenage Warhead and a new version of Colussus.Related: Deadpool 2 Outscores Original Film in Test ScreeningsIn Deadpool 2, however, things are going to get bigger. Josh Brolin is being brought in as Cable, and Zazie Beetz will make her first of three appearances as Domino. With the hints of an early version of X-Force also included, the sequel is definitely going to be used as a bigger part of the puzzle - so much so, in fact, that THR reports another character has been added to the cast in secret. Since no word has yet surfaced on who it could be, lets take a look at the options.THIS PAGE: Setting up the X-Force?

Setting Up X-Force

Fox's future with X-Men is up in the air thanks to the looming Disney deal, but one thing we do know is that X-Force is still definitely happening. The sequel/spinoff will film later this year and see Reynolds and Brolin return as their respective mutant characters. Beetz is also expected to appear again as Domino. If the briefly-seen ensemble that included Terry Crews is part of the set-up for Deadpool's actual future team, then this cameo could also be a way of introducing an X-Force character.

The cameo is clearly just that, as it only took 2 hours to film, but since Deadpool 2 will end with three X-Force members assembled, why not make it four? This would not only be a smart way for Fox to gear up for their next R-rated movie in Deadpool's corner of the universe, but would also be a big secret to try and keep under wraps. Pulling off further set-up for X-Force would require them to cast an actor and have that person report to set in secret. Its certainly not impossible, but now that the secret is out there, it'll be tough for them to keep it that way.

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One way they could get around all the casting though could be to bring in someone who's been cast for years: Channing Tatum. He's been signed on to play Gambit for years now, and since Gambit lost another director recently and was delayed again, there's no telling when we'll see his solo movie. But if Fox is still keen to get Tatum involved, what better way to do so then to make him part of the X-Force roster and have him cameo in Deadpool 2 first? It'd be a great way to generate some interest in Tatum's take, set up an appearance in a movie likely coming in 2019, and hopefully give more momentum to getting Gambit off the ground.

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Returning X-Men?

Since we offered up new characters, lets not forget about the possibility of established X-Men making a return. Even if Jackman says he's done playing Wolverine, this could be the chance for him and Reynolds to finally get the crossover they've long desired. It would obviously have to take place prior to the events of Logan to match any sort of continuity, but there's more than one way to get Jackman involved.

The most brilliant part about such a cameo would be that it doesn't even necessarily require Jackman to cameo as Wolverine. While that's obviously what fans would want the most, the first Deadpool established another way for him to appear that's more in-line with Deadpool's humor. Wade Wilson did staple a picture of Hugh Jackman's face to his own prior to the film's final battle, so the actor Hugh Jackman is very much a working man in this universe. What better way for Jackman to appear and not have to bulk up to do so than by having Deadpool randomly come into contact with Hugh Jackman?

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If we are looking for an actual return of a pre-established X-Men though, there's also the chance for Patrick Stewart to return. The first movie made a joke about the confusing X-Men timeline by referencing both Stewart and James McAvoy's portrayals of Professor X. Like Jackman, Stewart has said Logan was his final go around, but later backtracked a bit. Since he wasn't present at X-Mansion the first time around, it would be a really fun surprise if Deadpool returned to the house in the sequel only to have the door opened by the man in charge.

MCU Cameos?

Really stepping outside the box, and going back to the looming deal that would see Disney acquire Fox, what if they found a way to begin to lay the groundwork for Deadpool to join the MCU? This is obviously tricky as the deal has yet to be approved by the government. However, there is a way for them to make a sneaky connection without putting both universes in a place where one absolutely must reference the other.

One perfect way to tie it all together could be a brief appearance by Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury. Something as simple as Nick Fury sitting in Deadpool's favorite bar, Sister Margaret's, just getting a drink could work. It would lay the foundation for such a crossover to take place in the future without handcuffing the creatives. If they really wanted to play it safe, they could have Jackson appear and just credit him as "government agent" or something vague to add further flexibility. And if Disney decided they didn't want any such connection, then the cameo is just a fun Easter egg and nothing more.

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But, should the Fox-Disney deal go through and these universes be connected, there will already be an easy establishing point for them to make a crossover happen. Plus, thanks to Deadpool's ability to break the fourth wall, he could address any changes head on. While Reynolds' The Hitman's Bodyguard co-star is an easy pick for such an MCU tie-in, nabbing an actual Avenger would be huge - but would likely be too complicated with the uncertainty surrounding Avengers: Infinity War.

These are just a few of the options at Deadpool 2's disposal, so the next couple of weeks leading to the film's release will surely be filled with more speculation on this matter. But, with a story of this size, there will surely be additional reports over who this cameo really could be.

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Source: THR

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