It’s been rumored for weeks now, but now it’s official. “John Wick” director David Leitch will helm “Deadpool 2” according to The Hollywood Reporter. The announcement comes weeks after “Deadpool” director Tim Miller departed the sequel due to creative differences with Ryan Reynolds.
Shortly after Tim Miller parted ways with the film, rumors immediately began circulating claiming that David Leitch was the favorite to direct. Other names such as Rupert Sanders, Drew Goddard and Magnus Martens were also reportedly on the short list.
Tim Miller and Ryan Reynolds had creative differences because Reynolds reportedly wants to keep the film simple, much like the first movie. However, it was reported that Miller wanted to go bigger with the sequel, and make it something similar to modern super hero blockbusters. It’s already been confirmed that Cable will be a part of the sequel, and the two apparently clashed over who should be cast to play the character.
Fox has big plans for the character thanks to the fact that “Deadpool” obliterated the box office earlier this year. The sequel has yet to go into production, but Fox is already planning for “Deadpool 3.”
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“Deadpool 2” is expected to be released in 2018.
