Tim Miller has been named by Fox to direct “X-Men Origins: Deadpool.” Deadpool will serve as the directorial debut for Miller, who has done effects work on the Bryan Singer-directed X-Men movies, Daredevi and Scott Pilgrim vs the World, among others.
The Marvel character Deadpool, a.k.a. Wade Wilson, is a talkative mercenary with a host powers, including the ability to heal at a fast rate. Ryan Reynolds played Wilson in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, while Scott Adkins played the character of Deadpool after Wilson had transformed.