Let’s be incredibly brief here since this project seems to be a done deal.
As you know, Darren Aronofsky all but officially has the “Wolverine 2” directing gig. We would’ve never guessed in a million years that this would happen (and we even tried to talk the filmmaker out of it). In a weekend Deadline article that also mentioned updates on “Pride & Prejudice & Zombies,” it was reported that Aronofsky is so close to taking on the gig that talks have already turned to where the production will shoot.
To accommodate Aronofksy (who lives in New York) and Hugh Jackman’s families, the sound stage portions of the film will be shot in the Big Apple. A March 2011 start date is being eyed which will allow the filmmaker plenty of time to be available for awards season press for his critically acclaimed psychodrama, “Black Swan” (The 83rd Academy Awards will take place on February 27). And to make any script tweaks if necessary. After the New York sequences are completed, the production will move to Japan to shoot the bulk of the film. The Christopher McQuarrie-penned script is based off the classic 1982 “Wolverine” mini-series created by Chris Claremont and artist Frank Miller that sets Logan in Japan, on a mission of the heart, if he can survive the ninja-clan the Hand first.
“X-Men Origins: Wolverine” was easily one of the worst films of 2009, so while it would be impossible to be much worse, Aronofsky will have his work cut out for him if he wants to completely overhaul the tone of the previous film. And we hope a “complete overhaul” is exactly what he has in mind.
why everyone is hating, I have no idea. To me, this is some of the most exciting news in a while. Aronofsky's involvement and the story for this one insure a much different movie than the first (which I didn't see, admittedly).
he must be interested in the story at hand to take it on, (as well as the paycheck, sure) and there is no telling what possibilities will be open to the director after making this film. Remember how much trouble he has had getting films made in the past? (Fountain, Wrestler, etc).
I like to believe there is a lot of the "one for them, one for me" mentality going on in his decision to make this film. Stanley Kubrick directed Spartacus and gained the freedom to make films on his own terms for the rest of his life.
Good things will come from this. We will most likely get an above average, intelligently made super hero movie, and Aronofsky will most likely have much more freedom in choosing his next project(s),
whatever it or they may be.
I'm actually quite happy about this – I long for something like the original X-Men, and it's nice to have Darren on board for something even (potentially) better.
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