In December of 2016, TJ Miller was accused of sexual assault.<br />Fans wondered whether it would impact his role in Deadpool 2.<br />Reportedly, it did not as production was already completed.<br />The filmmakers acknowledged the controversy in a subtle way during post-production.<br />During the film, a news report briefly plays onscreen.<br />"Christopher Plummer Refuses Role in Deadpool 2."<br />Plummer stepped in at the last minute last year to replace Kevin Spacey in a 2017 movie. <br />