In the run-up to filming, there’s been quite a bit of speculation over who will be playing the star mutants, with Maisie Williams rumored for Wolfsbane and Anya Taylor-Joy predicted to be playing Magik.
Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams has been confirmed as Wolfsbane for the film, while Anya Taylor-Joy has also officially signed on as Magik, according to THR.
Both Williams and Taylor-Joy have been rumored for these roles for some time, so this news is largely a confirmation.
As well as the upcoming Deadpool 2, the studio is also about to start filming on another movie set for a 2018 release: New Mutants.