"Deadpool" gets a director

Ryan Reynolds (far left) as Deadpool in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine"

Multiple reports are stating special effects artist Tim Miller ("X-Men," "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World") will be making his directorial debut with "Deadpool."

Spinning off from 2009's "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," the "Deadpool" film will also star Ryan Reynolds in the role. The actor will also reportedly produce.

The Marvel Comics character was created by Rob Leifeld and is known as the "merc with a mouth" and for his habit of breaking the fourth wall in his comics.

"Deadpool" is another one of those comic book films that generated buzz when it was first announced but has remained mostly silent until now.

It seems like an increasing trend for special effects artists to jump into the director's chair. A recent example is the Strause brothers (Colin and Greg) who directed "Aliens vs. Predator - Requiem" and "Skyline." But they had quite a few more supervisory positions before making the leap than Miller, who can only boast the creative supervisor title on "Scott Pilgrim."

Reynold's Deadpool was one of the few positive notes about "Wolverine," so here's hoping they found the right director to continue the character's story. It will also be interesting to see if they stick with the "Wolverine" continuity, which took place in the 1970s or early 80s, or move the story to present day.