He replaces the original film’s director Tim Miller, who dropped out of the sequel last month (October). Though Miller and Ryan Reynolds enjoyed a close relationship while making the original film, sources told The Hollywood Reporter that “creative differences” prompted Miller’s exit from the sequel.
Sākotnēji bija plānots, ka "Deadpool 2" uzņems pirmās daļas režisors Tims Millers, bet viņš no projekta atteicās, kā iemeslu minot radošas domstarpības ar supervaroņa atveidotāju Raienu Reinoldsu.