Deadpool-actor Ryan Reynolds believes the character Cable - to be essayed by Josh Brolin - will be "epic" in the upcoming film Deadpool 2.

The 40-year-old Reynolds will be reprising his role as Wade Wilson and his alter ego in the upcoming film. He has promised fans that they won't be disappointed by the introduction of the movie's antagonist, played by Brolin.

"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 an epic Cable," he said.

Reynolds' praise comes just after the movie's director David Leitch said last month that he "couldn't be happier" with the casting of Brolin.