Josh Brolin is going to be epic in 'Deadpool 2': Ryan Reynolds

Los Angeles: Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds says Josh Brolin will do a fabulous job at playing the role of Cable in "Deadpool 2".

The 40-year-old actor says he recently got a chance to be with Brolin and he discovered the "Sicario" star was great fun to work with, reports ScreenRant.

"I think it's going to be very interesting. I've spent this last week on the business end of many Josh Brolin punches.

"Both verbal and physical and literal and it's going to be pretty fantastic. He's going to be epic. He's going to be an epic Cable," says Brolin.

The actor has also appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the villain Thanos.

Reynolds will reprise his role as the wisecracking mercenary in the sequel, with the story expanding to include other characters from Deadpool's corner of Marvel's X-Men universe.