Rob Liefeld Says He Has No Word on Cable's Deadpool 4 Return
The Deadpool creator told The Direct he has no definitive information on whether Josh Brolin will reprise the role of Cable in a fourth film.
Rob Liefeld has no definitive information about whether Josh Brolin will return as Cable in Deadpool 4, the character's co-creator said in an exclusive interview with The Direct.
Liefeld's comments leave the status of Cable in a potential fourth installment unconfirmed. There is no confirmed release date for Deadpool 4.
Cable's past appearances
Brolin first played the time-traveling mutant in 2018's Deadpool 2, starring alongside Ryan Reynolds as Wade Wilson, according to Screen Rant. That film ended with Cable surviving and beginning a working relationship with Wade. Cable was absent from 2024's Deadpool & Wolverine, which marked the character's official introduction to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In July 2026, a report claimed Reynolds was interested in including Cable, Wolverine, and Storm in Deadpool 4.
Quick answers
Is Josh Brolin returning as Cable in Deadpool 4?
Rob Liefeld said he has no definitive information about whether Brolin will reprise the role, and there is no confirmed release date for the film.
When did Josh Brolin first play Cable?
Brolin first portrayed Cable in 2018's Deadpool 2, opposite Ryan Reynolds.