Donald Glover Was Writing The ‘Deadpool’ Animated Series While Filming Han Solo [TCA 2017]
AtlantacreatorsDonald Gloverand his brotherStephen Gloverare writing aDeadpoolanimated series for FX. Speaking with the Television Critics Association today, FX CEOJohn Landgrafsaid the Glovers have been working onDeadpoolwhile Donald is in London filming the Han Solo movie.
“They had a staff working in London while Donald was shootingStar Wars,“Landgraf said. “He wrote the second season ofAtlantabefore London, had a staff in London, he’s coming back to shootAtlantaseason 2 and simultaneously we’ll be animatingDeadpool.”
Landgraf was happy to accommodate Glover’s schedule for bothDeadpooland the Emmy-nominated hitAtlanta.“Working with talent, you don’t want to squelch their [opportunities],” Landgraf said. “You don’t want to say don’t do theStar Warsmovie and play the first African-American character in cinema who inspired you when you were young. You want to figure it out so we juggle people’s schedules.”
In the live-action world,Deadpool 2is in production with Josh Brolin co-starring as Cable. Landgraf said the animated series will stand alone from the movies and reflect the Glovers' sensibilities.
“It’ll be really different from the movies,” Landgraf said. “It’s animated and they’re live-action, but also it has a different tone and editorial voice as evidenced by Donald and Stephen Glover, who have their own voice and tone. We really wanted to make something that was distinctly different from the movies.”
FX included a brief clip ofDeadpoolin a highlight package, in which the animated Deadpool jumped on a moving car. However, Landgraf does not yet know when the series will be ready for air.
“We’ve picked it up to series but I can’t tell you when it’s going to be scheduled yet because it’s gotta be great,” Landgraf said.
