After the tremendous success of Deadpool, fans were surprised when director Tim Miller abruptly left the franchise. After he bowed out of Deadpool 2 during its development, star Ryan Reynolds hinted that the two had struggled with creative differences. Now, Tim Miller has provided his own perspective on why he quit -- and for him, it had more to do with the actor’s desire for control.
During an interview with KRCW’s The Business, the director was asked about his Deadpool departure, and he had this to say about how he saw his future with the series:
"It became clear that Ryan [Reynolds] wanted to be in control of the franchise. You can work that way as a director, quite successfully, but I can’t. I don’t mind having a debate, but if I can’t win, I don’t want to play. And I don’t think you can negotiate every creative decision, there’s too many to make. So Ryan’s the face of the franchise, and he was the most important component of that, by far. So if he decides he wants to control it, then he’s going to control it."