Deadpool 2 Director David Leitch Has One Condition To Make Another Marvel Movie

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David Leitch has become one of Hollywood's go-to A-list directors. A stuntman who got his filmmaking start as one of the co-directors of the original "John Wick," he's since moved on to helm everything from the "Fast & Furious" spin-off "Hobbs & Shaw" to the assassin thriller "Bullet Train." But it was 2018's "Deadpool 2," which is technically Brad Pitt's biggest movie ever, that helped bring Leitch to the next level in his career — yet he hasn't made another superhero movie in the seven years since. So, would Leitch ever return to the Marvel universe?

In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter about his production company 87North, Leitch and his producing partner Kelly McCormick (who is also his wife) discussed what they're doing now and what they plan on doing in the future. When asked if another Marvel movie might be in the cards, Leitch made it clear that he's open to the idea, but only under a very specific set of circumstances. Here's what he had to say about it:

"Yes, the answer is yes. If we were in charge of the architecture of a universe that was around a particular IP, that scratches the creative itch. It's less of the director-producer for hire and more, 'If you want to let us architect the universe, that's really exciting to us.' We're looking for those opportunities, and if that comes our way, we'll entertain them."

"Kelly in particular is building our own franchises. Like 'Nobody,' like 'Violent Night 2,' which we start shooting in four weeks," Leitch added. As the director mentions, "Violent Night 2" starring David Harbour is finally set to begin filming well over two years after it was first announced. That's yet another franchise that 87North helped build. But it also gets at the heart of why playing in the Marvel sandbox isn't something he's eager to do right this second.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe, as it currently exists, isn't the most filmmaker-friendly place in the world. Marvel Studios hires directors they like, but it's more about servicing the vision of the larger universe than any individual film. Granted, given that superhero movies have been struggling at the box office, Marvel especially, Kevin Feige and the brass at the studio might be looking to make some changes. That may well mean they lean more into the vision of specific filmmakers, rather than working as a gun-for-hire company.

For the moment, the MCU is focused on getting through next year's "Avengers: Doomsday" and "Secret Wars" in 2027, which will bring the Multiverse Saga to a close. After that, the door seems wide open for change. At which time, they could bring in a guy like Leitch and hand him a corner of the universe to play in. Maybe that's the long-gestating "Blade" reboot. Maybe it's something else entirely, but if they were willing to allow Leitch to truly do it his way, with the right project, it sounds like he'd be open to it.

More than likely though, the MCU probably isn't the place for someone like Leitch, who is interested in building new franchises and having a great deal of creative control over his projects. Who knows? If the right studio signs on, maybe he'd be the right guy to finally get the curse "Spawn" movie reboot off the ground and build up that universe. It's not Marvel, but it would be a fresh start and something more open-ended, which seems to fit his bill.

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