11 Most Exciting Deadpool Movie Rumours

11. Blind Al

Not so long ago, the Internet got hold of a casting card that was asking for the following talent for a film called Wham! (Deadpool's working title):

"Shirlie: African American, late 60s to early 80s. Worldly, great sense of comedic timing, sarcastic, dry, funny. ROLE REQUIRES THREE SERIES OPTIONS."

Clearly, fans of Deadpool will realise that Shirlie is in fact Blind Al, the blind senior citizen who is Deadpool's... companion of sorts. Inevitably, she's a bizarre character: cynical, cantankerous and tough as boot-nails, and crucially hilarious.

It's best to think of her as sort of a room-mate/authority figure who holds odd sway over Wade, despite the fact that she is his kidnap victim and a former mark. That she is apparently in indicates that Fox are committed (for now) to doing the film right.