Deadpool images released, Colossus actor reveals new details 

Ever wonder who’s playing Colossus, the towering metal mutant, in next year’s

? Under that shiny metallic sheen is Stefan Kapicic, a Serbian actor known for roles in

says Kapicic was a last-minute addition and only completed his performance for the film in mid-December, just a few months ahead of the movie’s release.

spoke to Kapicic about the filming process, including how he and director Tim Miller gave the character a “soul.”

Colossus’ voice is not much different than mine as Tim loved my natural color and range of voice, so we kept it and worked more on the Russian accent. The best note I received was to be authentic.

There is no actor in the world with such talent and charm that could play Deadpool as well as Ryan Reynolds. Working with him was a fantastic experience, and his ideas and suggestions helped me out a lot.

Kapicic’s casting announcement comes just a few days ahead of a new

trailer, which will air during the NBA Christmas Day game this Friday. In case you missed it, you can check out an earlier

trailer below, and don’t forget to check out our explanation of what’s happening. The film is scheduled to hit theaters on Feb. 12, 2016.

Brandon’s deep love of technology stems from watching the Back to the Future trilogy one-too-many times. When he’s not covering the latest tech news for TechnoBuffalo, you can find Brandon…