20th Century Fox suffered a setback with its plans for Deadpool 2 with the news director Tim Miller would not be returning for the sequel due to creative differences, and now writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick have been speaking to Deadline about the film, reassuring fans that it is still on track and will likely shoot this year.“Yeah, […]
Ryan Reynolds on Deadpool 2: “We have to resist the temptation to make it bigger in scale and scope”
Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds recently chatted to Entertainment Weekly about the upcoming sequel. Deadpool 2 has a much larger budget than than its predecessor’s $58 million, so with that in mind the expectation to go bigger must be very tempting. Reynolds mainly spoke about keeping that temptation in check in order to make sure the sequel retains the same […]
Two more names join the Deadpool 2 director shortlist
A few days ago it was reported that John Wick co-director David Leitch is frontrunner to succeed Tim Miller as director on Deadpool 2, although the original report stated that there were still other names in the mix.Well, thanks to Deadline, we now know another two filmmakers on 20th Century Fox’s radar, with the site […]
Ryan Reynolds comments on Tim Miller’s Deadpool 2 departure over creative differences
Back in October came the unexpected news that Deadpool helmer Tim Miller had exited the upcoming sequel amid reports of creative differences with Ryan Reynolds, and now the star has offered his first comments on the situation during an interview with GQ (via SuperHeroStuff).“All I can really add is that I’m sad to see him […]
John Wick’s David Leitch directing Deadpool 2
After Tim Miller’s surprising departure from Deadpool 2 over what is said to be creative differences, many names were thrown around as to who fans would like to see take the director’s chair. Deadpool fans need longer no wonder as The Hollywood Reporter has announced John Wick co-director David Leitch has now signed on for the Merc with a Mouth’s sequel.Leitch […]
Composer Junkie XL won’t return for Deadpool 2 in the wake of Tim Miller’s exit
Following the departure of director Tim Miller last month, composer Junkie XL – a.k.a. Tom Holkenborg – has revealed on Facebook that he has decided against returning for Deadpool 2, as he doesn’t feel right working on the sequel without the “driving force” of Miller. Here’s his post:It is with a heavy heart that I […]
John Wick co-director reportedly wanted for Deadpool 2
Following the surprise news earlier this week that Tim Miller has vacated the director’s chair on Deadpool 2, it seems that 20th Century Fox is wasting little time in securing a replacement.According to Mashable, the studio is keen on John Wick co-director David Leitch, although apparently several other directors remain in the mix, and a formal […]
Kevin Feige on whether we’ll see another character as Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
In the build up to the release of Captain America: Civil War, there was some speculation among fans as to whether Marvel would take a leaf out of its comic book universe by killing off Steve Rogers, opening the door for a new character to succeed him as Captain America.As we know that didn’t happen […]
Marvel’s Doctor Strange heading for an $80 million+ domestic opening weekend
Having grossed an $86 million international opening last week, it seems that Marvel’s Doctor Strange is on track to post a similar figure with is North American debut this weekend, with the Benedict Cumberbatch-headlined Phase Three blockbuster on course for an $82 million to $88 million domestic haul.Doctor Strange earned $9.4 million on Thursday, putting it […]
Marvel’s Doctor Strange conjures up $86 million international opening
Although it doesn’t open in North American until Friday, Marvel’s latest blockbuster Doctor Strange got its international rollout underway this week, and the Benedict Cumberbatch-headlined superhero origin story is off to a strong start at the box office, earning $86 million from its various markets.Deadline is reporting that Doctor Strange’s bow is 49% ahead of Ant-Man, […]
