David Leitch

‘Deadpool 2’ Nears Production, Still Casting For Cable
‘Deadpool 2’ Nears Production, Still Casting For Cable
‘Deadpool 2’ Nears Production, Still Casting For Cable
Not long after director Tim Miller exited the Deadpool sequel over creative differences with Ryan Reynolds, reports revealed the reason behind the split: Miller, a VFX pro, wanted to make a more polished (and more expensive) sequel, while Reynolds (and screenwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick) wanted to stick to the scrappy (and less expensive) style that made the first film such a hit. Now, with John Wick co-director David Leitch at the helm, Reynolds and producer Simon Kinberg have offered a quick update on Deadpool 2, including words of praise for Leitch and a promise to make sure the sequel is in keeping with its predecessor.
‘John Wick’ Director David Leitch Signs on for ‘Deadpool 2’
‘John Wick’ Director David Leitch Signs on for ‘Deadpool 2’
‘John Wick’ Director David Leitch Signs on for ‘Deadpool 2’
A few weeks ago, Deadpool director Tim Miller shocked the world  —  or a nerdier and more profane subsection of the world, anyways — by walking away from Deadpool 2. As reporters scrambled to make sense of why Miller would leave one of the breakout franchises of 2016, reports emerged that Miller and star Ryan Reynolds had very conflicting ideas for the upcoming sequel and that 20th Century Fox had thrown their support behind Reynolds’ vision for the franchise. Deadpool 2 was officially in the hands of Ryan Reynolds now, but the film still needed a director, and the hunt was on.
‘John Wick’ Director David Leitch Now Frontrunner for ‘Deadpool 2’
‘John Wick’ Director David Leitch Now Frontrunner for ‘Deadpool 2’
‘John Wick’ Director David Leitch Now Frontrunner for ‘Deadpool 2’
It’s been a rough week for the nascent Deadpool franchise. Last weekend, the original film’s director Tim Miller announced that he would not return to helm the planned sequel despite his fanbase’s widely held assumptions. Miller never signed any paperwork committing him to the project, and clarified his position on Saturday, citing creative differences with star Ryan Reynolds as the key reason for his abstaining. It left the producers in something of a bind, scrambling to lock down new talent before principal photography gets going early next year.
‘Civil War’ Had Some Help From the ‘John Wick’ Directors
‘Civil War’ Had Some Help From the ‘John Wick’ Directors
‘Civil War’ Had Some Help From the ‘John Wick’ Directors
Before Chad Stahelski and David Leitch made their directorial debut, the guys behind John Wick worked as stunt coordinators and second unit directors on films like The Matrix, The Hunger Games and The Wolverine — to name just a fraction of their credits. And while most fans are aware of their movie history, you might not know that the duo also helped Joe and Anthony Russo on Captain America: Civil War, giving them a little assistance with some of their action sequences, of course.
‘John Wick’ Directing Duo Split for New Projects
‘John Wick’ Directing Duo Split for New Projects
‘John Wick’ Directing Duo Split for New Projects
John Wick’s success is largely owed to the directing power of Chad Stahelski and David Leitch, the duo who used their years of experience as stunt coordinators to really amp up the action. The guys have two upcoming action films — John Wick 2 and The Coldest City — but only so much time for both, so Stahelski and Leitch have decided to divide and conquer, with each of them taking on one project instead of two.