Somehow, Deadpool only makes avague jokeabout their absence.

Why doesn’t either character appear alongside Reynolds and Jackman?

Brolin had reportedlysigned a four-picture dealbefore the studio-shuffling.

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Between the actor’s star-power and previous experience with the MCU (rememberDeadpool 2’s Thanos jokes?

), incorporating the characters seems like an obvious choice.

I’ve been calling [Marvel], like, what’s the deal with Cable, man?

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Seriously, 100 percent serious," he said.

[… Marvel] is a more complex labyrinth thanOuter Rangewill ever be, my friend.

Cable was a lot of fun.

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I really liked doing that role."

We’re not comparing apples to green apples here.

Brolin went on to championDeadpool & Wolverine’s potential and praisedHugh Jackman’s many Wolverine performances.

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“But it’s just such a great crew, such a great team.

I just love Deadpool.

I love Domino so much.”

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Cable and Domino are last seenduringDeadpool 2’s closing moments.

Wade uses it to prevent his girlfriendVanessa’s (Morena Baccarin)death.

If anotherrogue TVA agentdecided to break the rules and prune him, that flexibility could save his life.

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Wolverine joins the “merc with a mouth” in the third installment of the Deadpool film franchise.

As far as we know, Domino doesn’t have access to time travel tools.

Deadpool & Wolverinealso has the unique task of transitioning Fox’s Marvel continuity into the MCU.

The production might have erred on the side of caution.

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There may also be budgetary restrictions of which we arent aware, givenhow many performersDeadpool & Wolverineemploys.

The Multiverse has room for everyone, no matter what the snobbyMr.

Paradox (Matthew Macfadyen)says.

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