While Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld has said the character will blow our minds once we seem him, so speculation has turned to who might play the time-traveling mutant.

At this point, it's anyone's guess, as names like Janelle Monáe would get the part (before Deadpool 2 writer Rhett Reese shot the rumor down). Now, we finally have an official confirmation.

Out of nowhere, Atlanta or Netflix's Easy, you'll be familiar with the actor. While she may not have been a rumored frontrunner, her work on Atlanta alone has gained her plenty of praise as it's one of TV's most acclaimed shows. She's also young enough that Fox will be able to lock her into a multi-picture contract, ensuring she can show up in sequels and spinoffs.

Domino Effect. pic.twitter.com/ILEnTcW7fY— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) March 9, 2017

It's an unusual way to announce the casting of a major character for a blockbuster film, but expect some sort of official word to follow swiftly. Part of the success of Deadpool as a potential franchise has been Reynold's persistence and his social media following. When you consider that, the unorthodox method of revealing Beetz as Domino makes a certain kind of sense.

We learned yesterday that the  his wish of a Professor X cameo in Deadpool 2.

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Source: Ryan Reynolds

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