It looks like the work on Deadpool animated TV series isn’t going as planned. It was announced that Donald Glover and Stephen Glover, who were set to write, executive produce and showrun the series, have left the project. Deadpool animated TV series received a 10-episode straight to series order and was scheduled to premiere on FX in May. The cable operator, however, also left the project.
“Due to creative differences, FX, Donald Glover, Stephen Glover and Marvel Television have agreed to part ways on Marvel’s Deadpool animated series,” said FX in a statement. “FX will no longer be involved with the project. FX and Marvel have an ongoing relationship through our partnership with Legion, which will continue.”
According to the reports, Glover’s busy schedule was one of the reasons why the project has been scrapped. The 34-year-old has been working on series of projects including starring in Solo: A Star Wars Story and voicing the character of Simba in a live-action remake of The Lion King, as well as filming his acclaimed FX’s TV series Atlanta. Also, the actor’s is embarking on a tour this summer under his music moniker Childish Gambino.
It remains unclear whether Marvel will shop Deadpool animated TV series to other networks, or will it end up on Disney’s upcoming streaming service.
In August 2017, FX president John Landgraf spoke about what the series could look like, saying “we really wanted to make something that was distinctly different from the movie,” and adding that the Glover brothers will provide a “different tone and editorial voice” to the series. The script was reportedly already in the works, with Glover working on it during the filming of Solo: A Star Wars Story.
