This gave the production team—including Miller in his directorial debut— the freedom to create the film that they desired, after Reynolds' portrayal of the character in X-Men Origins: Wolverine was not well received.
Ini memberikan tim produksi—termasuk Miller dalam debut penyutradaraannya— kebebasan untuk membuat film yang mereka inginkan, setelah pemeranan karakter Reynolds dalam film X-Men Origins: Wolverine tak meraih sambutan bagus.