The Paul Wernick have left the project, sources tell Deadline.

The two were reportedly "Deadpool" and its 2018 sequel. At the time, Disney Production President Sean Bailey was very optimistic about the future of the franchise with the duo on board, according to Deadline's sources. Now, however, the project will either need new writers or perhaps may never launch at all. Disney has not yet responded to a request for comment.

Disney has ample reason to want to keep the franchise going. The first "Pirates of the Caribbean" film, "On Stranger Tides" -- each crossing the $1 billion-mark.

Moving forward, we'll have to see what happens to the franchise and whether or not it can stay afloat.

[via: Deadline]