Fox kicked off the 2016 superhero movie slate with a bang when they finally let Ryan Reynolds’ raunchy adaptation of Deadpool hit theaters. The film was one of the biggest hits of the year and, thanks to the low budget, allowed for Fox to make a fortune off the Merc with a Mouth. Everything seemed to be fine with a sequel already being worked on, but Deadpool 2 took a step back when director Tim Miller left the project.
With Miller no longer attached, the studio and Reynolds – who is also a producer on the film – quickly began searching for the right person to take over the franchise. John Wick co-director David Leitch was the first name to be ...
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