Why Deadpool 2 Director Didn't Return For Deadpool 3
As the long-awaited sequel is finally gaining steam with another man at the helm, Deadpool 2 director David Leitch shares why he isn't returning for Deadpool 3. After originally making a name for himself as a stuntman and coordinator, Leitch stepped into the director's chair with Chad Stahelski for the first John Wick movie before making his solo feature directorial debut with 2017's Atomic Blonde. Leitch would take over as director on Deadpool 2, his second solo effort, after previous director Tim Miller departed over creative differences with star/co-writer Ryan Reynolds.
With Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick still in the writer's chairs alongside Reynolds, Deadpool 2 proved to be a critical and commercial hit, scoring nearly the same level of acclaim as its predecessor and outgrossing the first film with a $785 million box office haul. In spite of its success, development on Deadpool 3 floundered as Fox struggled to determine the proper path for its X-Men franchise, with plans for an X-Force film and Reynolds' increasingly busy schedule reportedly delaying efforts to bring the Merc with a Mouth back to the big screen. A few years after Disney acquired 21st Century Fox, Deadpool 3 is making headway with plans to introduce the character to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, though without one creative at the helm.
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While speaking with Uproxx for his upcoming action-thriller Bullet Train, David Leitch opened up about why he's not returning for Deadpool 3. The Deadpool 2 director confirmed there were talks about having him get back at the helm for the threequel, but that the timing ultimately never worked out for his return. See what Leitch said below:
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