That was the impression I got, also. Like it was more of a personal safety thing. This isn’t just indignant conservatives who would get mad or boycott them ala the Bush era, this is the era of threatening real violence.
I mean, he could have done it a bit differently (that showed more support of KG) Im still not happy with him but I think this was his reason.
This is a successful and enjoyable (and understabdably ludicrous, it is deadpool for craps sake) movie. This guy seems a bit confused about the current problem facing movies, and entertainment production generally.
Its fair to be worried about what trends are driving what movies get made or not. But that is less to do with creative storytelling choices made in these movies. It is more studios being run by business vultures wanting short term massive returns only, even if it means no longer making anything else but trend chasing mega films.
However thats a different conversation entirely.