Blake Lively's decision to take on Lady Deadpool role surprised fans

Blake Lively has shocked fans by landing the unexpected role of Lady Deadpool in the upcoming film Deadpool & Wolverine, leaving many surprised after weeks of speculation that Taylor Swift might play the character.

Ryan Reynolds, Lively's husband, revealed on the Not Skinny but Not Fat podcast how she secured the part.

He started with a joke, saying, "I’ve been sleeping with her," adding, "Not saying that she’s enjoying the sleeping together part, but I’m just saying I have."

However, he explained that casting Lively was a spontaneous decision, noting, "Yeah, it was kind of one of those things where you’re like, ‘Well, why not?’ I mean, go for it, of course. I mean, we’re all there together anyway. Let’s go nuts,” he recalled, adding that “it was a lot of fun."

"Yeah, she did love it. And she’s one of the funniest people I know," the actor said praising Lively's performance.

The highly-anticipated movie of the year Deadpool & Wolverine, which was released on July 26, has been smashing records.

It's said that the movie would eventually make about $1.2 billion.