‘Deadpool 2’ Director David Leitch On Deadpool’s Future At Disney

In August, David Leitch’s Hobbs & Shaw, the primary spinoff from the Fast & Furious franchise, starring Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham, will hit theaters. (And we can have way more with Leitch arising about that film.) But, clearly, with Disney’s acquisition of Fox, and Marvel simply releasing their upcoming slate for the following two years, lots of people are questioning how and the place Deadpool suits into all this. Marvel has hinted they nonetheless plan on utilizing Deadpool in some unspecified time in the future – and Deadpool’s meta-commentary might show fairly helpful – so we requested Leitch about what he is aware of. And it seems like he’s nonetheless making an attempt to get some solutions himself.

So with every thing occurring with Fox going to Disney, do they hold you within the loop on Deadpool? Or an concept of what the plan is?

I don’t, actually. And it’s not for my lack of making an attempt. And I additionally wish to give – I’m simply giving everyone their time.

True, it’s a latest occasion.

It is. And I do know Marvel introduced their slate and I feel folks had been like, “Deadpool’s not on it.” I’d by no means say by no means. And I feel, clearly, he’s such a beloved character and it’s such a compelling world folks wish to return. And I feel they are going to discover a approach to do it. But I’m simply being affected person and let everyone take a breath and see the way it works for them within the new Marvel, Disney world. And, hopefully, I’ll get the decision. And that will be cool.

It simply appears the meta facet of Deadpool is ideal for reintroducing these former Fox-owned characters…

I completely agree. And what’s nice about Deadpool, such as you type of simply mentioned, you may put him in with any a kind of characters, or an ensemble of these characters, and it simply type of magnifies what you’re doing. It provides one other layer. So that’s in all probability one facet that they’re entertaining, and hopefully they’re entertaining extra concepts as nicely.

And I feel they know folks need this.

And, actually, I’m positive there are individuals who need it greater than me, however it might be hard-pressed to search out them. I like that world. I like working with Ryan. I like that character, Deadpool. So, fingers crossed we get to convey one other installment to life.

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