‘Deadpool 2’ Director David Leitch In Early Talks To Helm ‘Fast & Furious’ Spinoff David Leitch, whose credits include the 'Deadpool' sequel and 'John Wick 2,' is in talks to direct the upcoming 'Fast & Furious' spinoff. The film will revolve around Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham's characters from the action-packed franchise.