Author: Lesley Goldberg / Source: The Hollywood Reporter
FX is exiting Marvel’s planned Deadpool animated TV series.
The cable network, as well as Donald Glover and Stephen Glover, will no longer be involved in the series. The Atlanta star and his brother were set to write, executive produce and serve as showrunners on what was described as an animated adult action-comedy series originally intended to launch this year on FXX that was to be based on the comic book giant’s Deadpool. It’s unclear if Marvel Television will shop the series elsewhere (or if it could wind up on Disney’s planned direct-to-consumer subscription service).
“Due to creative differences, FX, Donald Glover, Stephen Glover and Marvel Television have agreed to part ways on Marvel’s Deadpool animated series,” FX said in a statement Saturday. “FX will no longer be involved with the project. FX and Marvel have an ongoing relationship through our partnership on Legion, which will continue.”
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