'Claustrophobia rocks!' Josh Brolin begins pre-production for Deadpool 2 with face cast as Cable

Josh Brolin began pre-production for the highly-anticipated Deadpool sequel on Tuesday with a grueling face cast by Oscar-winning make-up artist Bill Corso.

The 49-year-old Oscar nominee takes on his second Marvel Comics character as the mutant Nathan Summers/Cable, who has a bionic arm and eyeball.

'You know, just meditating,' the Hail, Caesar! star joked to his 59K Instagram followers.

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'You know, just meditating': Josh Brolin began pre-production for the Deadpool sequel on Tuesday with a grueling face cast by Oscar-winning make-up artist Bill Corso

'You know, just meditating': Josh Brolin began pre-production for the Deadpool sequel on Tuesday with a grueling face cast by Oscar-winning make-up artist Bill Corso

Scarred face: The 49-year-old Oscar nominee takes on his second Marvel Comics character as the mutant Nathan Summers/Cable, who has a bionic arm and eyeball

Scarred face: The 49-year-old Oscar nominee takes on his second Marvel Comics character as the mutant Nathan Summers/Cable, who has a bionic arm and eyeball

Brolin also hashtagged his behind-the-scene snaps: '#clostraphobiarocks #breathingisforp***ies #discipline #ryanreyondsismyb***h #nomoreeffincookies.'

The suffocating, extensive special effects process serves as the foundation for prosthetics and animatronics.

Josh's posts came a week after Ryan Reynolds - who portrays Wade Wilson/Deadpool - made the official announcement to his 19.6M social media followers.

The Goonies alum's castmate joked about how Josh already plays supervillain Thanos in Guardians of the Galaxy as well as the upcoming Avengers: Infinity War.  

The Hail, Caesar! star hashtagged his behind-the-scene snaps: '#clostraphobiarocks #breathingisforp***ies #discipline #ryanreyondsismyb***h #nomoreeffincookies'

The Hail, Caesar! star hashtagged his behind-the-scene snaps: '#clostraphobiarocks #breathingisforp***ies #discipline #ryanreyondsismyb***h #nomoreeffincookies'

'Same universe!' Josh's posts came a week after Ryan Reynolds - who portrays Wade Wilson/Deadpool - made the official announcement to his 19.6M social media followers

'Same universe!' Josh's posts came a week after Ryan Reynolds - who portrays Wade Wilson/Deadpool - made the official announcement to his 19.6M social media followers

Due out in 2018! The Goonies alum's castmate joked about how Josh already plays supervillain Thanos in Guardians of the Galaxy as well as the upcoming Avengers: Infinity War

Due out in 2018! The Goonies alum's castmate joked about how Josh already plays supervillain Thanos in Guardians of the Galaxy as well as the upcoming Avengers: Infinity War

Competition: The strong-jawed stepson of Barbra Streisand reportedly beat out Michael Shannon, David Harbour, and Russell Crowe to play the time-traveling son of Cyclops
Competition: The strong-jawed stepson of Barbra Streisand reportedly beat out Michael Shannon, David Harbour, and Russell Crowe to play the time-traveling son of Cyclops
Competition: The strong-jawed stepson of Barbra Streisand reportedly beat out Michael Shannon, David Harbour, and Russell Crowe to play the time-traveling son of Cyclops

Competition: The strong-jawed stepson of Barbra Streisand reportedly beat out Michael Shannon, David Harbour, and Russell Crowe to play the time-traveling son of Cyclops

The strong-jawed stepson of Barbra Streisand reportedly beat out Michael Shannon, David Harbour, Russell Crowe, and Brad Pitt to play the time-traveling son of Cyclops.

Atlanta's Zazie Beetz - who was cast as Cable's love interest Domino - is literally half Josh's age at 25.

The only other announced characters include Negasonic Teenage Warhead (Brianna Hildebrand), Colossus (Stefan Kapicic), Dopinder (Karan Soni), and Blind Al (Leslie Uggams).

According to THR, production on Deadpool 2 officially begins this June in Vancouver.  

Superhero girlfriend: Atlanta's Zazie Beetz - who was cast as Cable's love interest Domino - is literally half Josh's age at 25 

Superhero girlfriend: Atlanta's Zazie Beetz - who was cast as Cable's love interest Domino - is literally half Josh's age at 25 

Cast: Other announced characters include Negasonic Teenage Warhead (Brianna Hildebrand, L), Colossus (Stefan Kapicic, R), Dopinder (Karan Soni), and Blind Al (Leslie Uggams)

Cast: Other announced characters include Negasonic Teenage Warhead (Brianna Hildebrand, L), Colossus (Stefan Kapicic, R), Dopinder (Karan Soni), and Blind Al (Leslie Uggams)

Back for more! According to THR, production on Deadpool 2 officially begins this June in Vancouver 

Back for more! According to THR, production on Deadpool 2 officially begins this June in Vancouver 

Hitting US theaters on March 2, 2018! The continuation of the R-rated action comedy will be helmed by SAG Award-winning stuntman David Leitch

Hitting US theaters on March 2, 2018! The continuation of the R-rated action comedy will be helmed by SAG Award-winning stuntman David Leitch

The continuation of the R-rated action comedy - hitting US theaters on March 2, 2018 - will be helmed by SAG Award-winning stuntman David Leitch.

Last year's Deadpool was a surprising critical and commercial smash success, amassing an impressive $783.1M at the global box office.

Fans can next catch Brolin in the firefighting drama Granite Mountain - hitting US/UK theaters September 22 - alongside Jeff Bridges, Jennifer Connelly, and Andie MacDowell.

Hot-tubbing with his wife Kathryn Boyd (R): Fans can next catch Brolin in the firefighting drama Granite Mountain, which hits US/UK theaters September 22 

Hot-tubbing with his wife Kathryn Boyd (R): Fans can next catch Brolin in the firefighting drama Granite Mountain, which hits US/UK theaters September 22 

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