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Update:<\/strong> Variety<\/a> reports that “John Wick” co-director David Leitch is the frontrunner to direct DEADPOOL 2<\/a>, though a deal hasn’t been finalized just yet.<\/p>\n They also revealed that 20th Century Fox was originally considering him for their developing X-FORCE<\/a> project!<\/p>\n Update 2:<\/strong> According to The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>, Drew Goddard<\/strong> (The Cabin in the Woods) and Magnus Martens<\/strong> (Marvel’s Luke Cage) are also in the running, though Leitch is seemingly at the top of the list.<\/p>\n Original Article:<\/em><\/p>\n Mashable<\/a> is reporting that DEADPOOL 2<\/a> producer and star Ryan Reynolds<\/strong> is looking at “John Wick” co-director David Leitch<\/strong> to helm the sequel, after the exit<\/a> of original director Tim Miller over alleged creative differences.<\/p>\n According to the site’s insiders, Reynolds was “given more creative control on the sequel and that he clashed with Miller over casting, among other issues.”<\/p>\n Though Leitch is reportedly in-talks, he’s one of several directors up for the potential gig, so take this only as a possibility until contracts are actually signed.<\/p>\n No word on who else might be in the running.<\/p>\n Leitch has history with both Reynolds and 20th Century Fox, working as action coordinator for X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE<\/a> and doing second unit on THE WOLVERINE<\/a>.<\/p>\n Whoever gets the job will have to move swiftly on pre-production, as the studio hopes to start production early next year for a rumored March 2, 2018 theatrical release.<\/p>\n