Daniel Cudmore Out As Colossus In Deadpool

Daniel Cudmore will not be reprising his role as Colossus from the X-Men movies for the upcoming Deadpool movie. The actor broke the news via his Twitter account to the fans who had supported his returning to the franchise.

Cudmore did not go into details about any negotiations that may have been going on, but instead expressed how grateful he is that he got to play Colossus for so many years.

Thanks everyone for all the support for me 2 reprise the role of #Colossus in #Deadpool but unfortunately it won't be happening for me con't

— daniel cudmore (@danielcudmore) February 17, 2015

I've had a blast playing such an awesome character over the years! #Deadpool will be kick-ass with #TimMiller and @VancityReynolds #BestFans

— daniel cudmore (@danielcudmore) February 17, 2015

Rumors of Colossus' inclusion in the Deadpool movie sprung from the announcement that Gina Carano was joining the cast of Deadpool as the Morlock called Angel Dust. The reports almost offhandedly mentioned that Colossus would be in the film, but did say if Cudmore would be playing him.

Cudmore not appearing will leave fans to wonder if this means Colossus has been cut from the film, perhaps replaced with another character, or if he's simply being recast.

Deadpool opens February 12, 2016.