One doesn’t set Donald Glover to host SNL and overlook his musical talent. The Atlanta and Solo: A Star Wars Story star will make his SNL hosting debut in May, pulling double-duty with his musical alter-ego Childish Gambino.
More and more, Marvel’s aborted Deadpool series with Donald Glover seems like a missed opportunity. New writer insight suggests the animated project sought to be as madcap as Rick and Morty, with leaked test footage that corroborates as much.
The strange saga of Donald Glover and Marvel’s Deadpool got weirder as the writer-creator denied he was “too busy” for the project, and tweeted a full mock script. Now, Glover’s partner confirms references to a “Taylor Swift episode” were genuine, and a “last straw” for Marvel.
Disappointed though we were that FX and Donald Glover parted ways with a proposed Deadpool animated series, the creator is taking it in stride. Not only is Glover correcting notions that his schedule left him “too busy” for the show, but the Solo star even shares a first script … of sorts.
Some wounds not even Deadpool can heal. Almost one year after the the initial announcement, FX and Marvel confirm that Donald Glover’s Deadpool animated series is no longer in development.
Now that 2018 is finally here, all our 2016 faves are making belated returns. FX and Donald Glover’s Atlanta is first-up with March’s Season 2 premiere, and a new promo teasing the mysterious “Robbin’ Season” ahead.