First on this list was Drew Goddard, who earlier this year was nominated for an Academy Award for his screenwriting efforts on The Martian, an accolade that ultimately went to Adam McKay and Charles Randolph for The Big Short.
Deadline were quick to insist that while David Leitch is still the favorite for the Deadpool 2 directing gig, 20th Century Fox also wanted to meet with a few more filmmakers to hear what their visions for the blockbuster would be.