After weeks and weeks of speculation, rumor and innuendo, Deadpool 2 can now get back to work. Having secured the services of David Leitch as director. According to THR, the Marvel X-Men spinoff is back on track with Leitch's appointment. Filling the void left by Tim Miller. Who you may remember left the sequel due to "creative differences."
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Leitch was one half of the neo-noir smash hit John Wick. Working alongside Chad Stahelski in 2014 to make the Keanu Reeves action thriller a hit with critics and the box office. The film ended up returning $86m on a $20m budget. Leitch though is not an experienced director. Having worked most of his Hollywood life as a stuntman and a stunt coordinator. He has only been involved in a writer and producer capacity here and there.
A Rendezvous With The Star Sealed The Deal
Cutting down a short list that included such names as Magnus Martens, Rupert Sanders and Drew Goddard to replace Miller, a meeting with Reynolds in New York was the ice breaker that ensured he beat all the other contenders. Further illustrating how influential the 40-year old actor is. Giving his seal of approval to take the reigns of the project behind-the-scenes.
Fox and Marvel though are said to be exploring yet another name for Deadpool 3. Already casting the net far and wide for the sequel of the sequel. With X-Force set to make their debut in the third installment, perhaps Martens, Sanders and Goddard will be considered again for that feature.
Leitch Had A Hand In Deadpool's Ill-Fated Big Screen Appearance in 2009
Making some cameo appearances as an actor in movies like The Bourne Legacy, V for Vendetta and The Mechanic, Leitch has a great grounding in the action genre. But it is stunt work that has been his forte, working on features that include The Bourne Ultimatum, Tron: Legacy and Jumper. As icing on the cake, he also was part of arguably the worst Marvel film to date. Which is? Here's a hint: X-Men: Origins back in 2009.
That ill-fated debut for Reynolds remains a sticking point for the star and the studio till this day. With Deadpool being stripped of all his wit and unique features that made him such a cult hit with comic fans. The 2016 flick whitewashed that from all memory. And now Leitch can link up with Reynolds to forge forward with the franchise.
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