DEADPOOL 2 Director David Leitch Reveals Why He's Not Helming Marvel Studios' DEADPOOL 3

DEADPOOL 2 Director David Leitch Reveals Why He's Not Helming Marvel Studios' DEADPOOL 3

Bullet Train director David Leitch has explained why he isn't returning to helm Deadpool 3 for Marvel Studios, revealing whether there were ever any serious talks for him to reunite with Wade Wilson...

By JoshWilding - Aug 03, 2022 12:08 PM EST
Filed Under: Deadpool & Wolverine
Source: Uproxx

Filmmaker David Leitch is currently doing the rounds to promote his new movie, Bullet Train (you can find a roundup of reviews by clicking here). After helming John Wick, the director parted ways with Chad Stahelski and went on to take charge of movies like Atomic BlondeFast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw, and Deadpool 2.

Uproxx took the opportunity to ask why Leitch isn't involved with Marvel Studios' Deadpool 3 - which has tapped Free Guy's Shawn Levy to direct - and he put it down to scheduling issues.

"It’s probably more of what I’m doing and some circumstance. I love all of those worlds, and they’re all precious to me," he explained. "Starting with John Wick. Chad has taken over that franchise and executed it beautifully. And Deadpool is amazing. And Atomic Blonde, I would love to go back."

"When I look back, I would love to go back to those worlds, but I think the way it’s worked out for me, or fate has brought me to this place, is that I get new opportunities and they’re really awesome, interesting, as well."

"Look, we had conversations about Deadpool 3, but I just was...I had things in the pipeline, too. And it was never, 'Hey, do you want to do it or not want to do it?' or whatever," Leitch continued. "I think it was more we knew our dance cards were kind of full on both sides. And we have a window. And Marvel has calendars."

Deadpool 2 wasn't quite as warmly received as its predecessor, but received positive reviews and was a box office hit. Bringing Leitch back likely would have been welcomed by fans, but a fresh start also makes sense now the Merc with the Mouth is joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Ryan Reynolds clearly enjoyed working with Levy on Free Guy, and that movie was a hit in theaters and on Disney+. Needless to say, Marvel Studios has to be hoping they can recapture that same magic for what looks set to be the first R-Rated MCU movie.

Deadpool 3 doesn't currently have a release date.

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Feralwookiee
Feralwookiee - 8/3/2022, 12:37 PM
Because "scheduling issues" sounds much nicer than "they didn't want me back".
Spawnnn
Spawnnn - 8/3/2022, 12:37 PM
no problem, I found this guy from bangladesh who has made a small indie drama about horses to direct Deadpool 3

- Feige, probably
AmazingFILMporg
AmazingFILMporg - 8/3/2022, 12:46 PM
@Spawnnn -


They got a better director to direct dp3💪
Spawnnn
Spawnnn - 8/3/2022, 12:52 PM
@AmazingFILMporg - actually, I wasn't aware they got a new one already.

Shawn Levy, the director of The Internship, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian and Free Guy ... jesuuuuuus christ, kill me
AmazingFILMporg
AmazingFILMporg - 8/3/2022, 1:05 PM
@Spawnnn -


He also did reel steel. So damn good💪
Havenless
Havenless - 8/3/2022, 1:09 PM
@AmazingFILMporg - and Stranger Things
regularmovieguy
regularmovieguy - 8/3/2022, 1:31 PM
@AmazingFILMporg

Shawn Levy is a better director 😐

I don’t think Leitch is amazing or anything but Shawn Levy ain’t exactly a step up. I thought Free Guy was awful.
AmazingFILMporg
AmazingFILMporg - 8/3/2022, 1:40 PM
@regularmovieguy -


I put Shawn over this dude. Still like this director but Shawn puts alot of heart in his films
AmazingFILMporg
AmazingFILMporg - 8/3/2022, 1:41 PM
@regularmovieguy -


Free guy was cute as hell. Are you dieded inside😐?
regularmovieguy
regularmovieguy - 8/3/2022, 1:44 PM
@AmazingFILMporg

Lmao, I generally like Ryan Reynolds and I thought it was terrible.

I never watched The Adam Project but I heard that was pretty bad.
AmazingFILMporg
AmazingFILMporg - 8/3/2022, 1:49 PM
@regularmovieguy -


He makes solid good time films. ❤️
AmazingFILMporg
AmazingFILMporg - 8/3/2022, 12:46 PM
I liked dp2 but it had a brown tint to it that I hated😬
GhostDog
GhostDog - 8/3/2022, 12:51 PM
DP2 sucked but I think that was more Reynolds fault and being heavy until the script
Shivermetimbers
Shivermetimbers - 8/3/2022, 1:37 PM
@GhostDog - DP2 sucked because of the script and that australian kid. Also, the CGI was terrible.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 8/3/2022, 1:43 PM
@Shivermetimbers - the kid was egregious
MosquitoFarmer
MosquitoFarmer - 8/4/2022, 8:19 AM
@GhostDog - As with far too many comedy sequels, they got too cocksure about what worked in the first and then proceed to overdo it in the sequel. It had some great stuff for sure, but a lot of dud moments too.
ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 8/3/2022, 1:25 PM
No biggie to me. I enjoyed the sequel, but Deadpool was much better IMO.
suitekid
suitekid - 8/3/2022, 1:30 PM
I actually think I slight prefer 2 to 1 but they’reboth fantastic and I’m excited for 3.
CaptainDC
CaptainDC - 8/3/2022, 1:34 PM
While I still prefer Deadpool 1, Deadpool 2 was definitely still a fun ride.

I think the case here is more that they wanted a different direction. Ryan Reynolds is extremely close with Shawn Levy after pairing with him on Free Guy and The Adam Project recently. They probably wanted to keep that going.
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