The departure was amicable, a studio source said, though weve heard elsewhere that Reynolds and Miller have had a contentious relationship for quite a while now. The two havent had much of a relationship since the first Deadpool was released, not even speaking for long periods of time.
So, what happened to create such a rift between Miller and the actor whose career he helped resurrect?
Were told the director was all set to make the sequel, which still doesnt even have a release date. Thats allegedly in part because when Reynolds agents renegotiated his deal, along with a massive amount of money, the star got casting approval and other creative controls. That whole process took more time than Miller (and fans) would have liked, and it shined a spotlight on differences in vision between the two key players.
Miller, who owns a visual effects studio and were told did much of the polishing work on the original Deadpool for free, wanted more of a stylized sequel, while the actor placed his focus more on the raunchy comedy style that earned the first movie its R rating. The casting issue also eventually came to a head over
Kyle Chandlers rumored participation. Miller wanted the Bloodline star to play Cable, though Reynolds did not. Ultimately, the studio backed its marketable star, and the man behind the camera packed up his lenses.
This parting of ways should have both fans and the studio spooked. After all, Millers fingerprints are all over the first film, which was a surprise box office smash hit. Per Box Office Mojo, Deadpool hauled in north of $782 million globally on a budget of $58 million. Domestically, the comic book adaptation made $363 million.
