Was Brad Pitt Vanisher in Deadpool 2?

Brad Pitt's cameo in Deadpool 2 movie
Brad Pitt appeared for less than two seconds in the sequel film Deadpool. The actor played the role of the Vanisher, a mutant, whose face was never revealed. ... The vanisher, while coming down, electrocuted himself and was revealed to be Brad Pitt.

Why did Brad Pitt cameo in Deadpool 2?

Brad Pitt could have joined Deadpool 2 in a different role as he was considered to play Cable, but couldn't commit due to scheduling conflicts. ... Ryan Reynolds then pitched the idea to Brad Pitt, whose children loved the first Deadpool film, and so he agreed to appear.

Why was Stan Lee not in Deadpool 2?

It's not the first time Lee has skipped a live cameo, though — his image appeared in a bus ad in the Netflix show “Jessica Jones,” for instance. Lee also said in February that he recently had battled pneumonia, so it's possible he had to skip “Deadpool 2” for health reasons.

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