The Wolverine is now out on Blu-Ray and dvd. Director James Mangold is meeting with Hugh Jackman about a possible sequel.
The X-Man’s classic comic book uniform hasn’t made it to the big screen yet could the yellow and blue or yellow and brown appear in a future movie?
“A lot of fans keep asking about when he’s going to wear his uniform. It’s a struggle for us in relation to question, because Logan’s personality as developed onscreen and in comics is one in which he hates publicity. The filmmakers, even on X-Men, have struggled with an outfit. Finding the rationale for a uniform when the character disdains self promotion, why he would put on some outfit that promotes himself as some kind of hero? Continue reading THE WOLVERINE Classic Costume in Sequel?
In The Wolverine fans saw some the X-Man’s greatest lovers and villains for the first time on the big screen. Logan’s adventure in Japan saw the introduction of Mariko, Yukio and Viper but the big surprise was seeing Jean Grey.
Famke Janssen reprised her role as the telepathic and telekinetic X-woman and Logan’s lost love. Director James Mangold tells I Am Rogue why he chose to bring Jean into the story: Continue reading Jean Grey in THE WOLVERINE
Hugh Jackman as The Wolverine courtesy Marvel and 20th Century Fox
Director James Mangold is working on a potential sequel to The Wolverine. Hugh Jackman’s latest solo X-Man film was based upon the classic limited series by Chris Claremont and Frank Miller. While discussing the upcoming extended edition of the movie, the director says the sequel will also take inspiration from comic book stories.
“Absolutely. I can tell you that in determining where we are going I’m not solely relying on my own imagination but also the imaginations that have spun great stories about Wolverine in the comics,” Mangold told I Am Rogue.
Who should Logan take on in a possible sequel to The Wolverine?
The X-Man’s solo adventure in Japan is coming out on Blu-Ray. Hugh Jackman and director James Mangold are in talks for a possible sequel. Part of the film’s success is how it took inspiration from what fans may consider THE ultimate Logan story by Chris Claremont and Frank Miller.
Hugh Jackman returns as the fan favorite X-Man in The Wolverine and will reprise the role again X-Men: Days of Future Past for Bryan Singer. Director James Mangold tells SFX how the films connect:
Yes, I’m eager to see Hugh Jackman fight, slice and dice ninjas and the Silver Samurai in The Wolverine. I’m also intrigued by how Logan’s greatest romance will play on the big screen. Mariko Yashida became Logan’s great love in the pages of The Wolverine limited series, X-Men and Wolverine solo comic books. Director James Mangold shared how he planned to capture that romance on screen and convince movie fans this woman is the love of his life.
Director James Mangold shared 3 stunning black and white images of 3 stars of his upcoming The Wolverine via Twitter. Hugh Jackman reprises his role as the fan favorite X-Man. The film is based on a classic limited series by Chris Claremont and Frank Miller set in Japan.
Tao Okamoto plays Mariko, daughter of a Japanese crime lord and Logan’s great love.
Rula Fukushima who plays the wild ronin Yukio.
The director also shared images from films he says inspired and influenced his work on The Wolverine. Again, here’s a link to his Twitter feed. The films opens July 26th.
Hugh Jackman as The Wolverine courtesy Marvel and 20th Century Fox
Hugh Jackman reprises his role as Logan in The Wolverine. The story will be set in Japan and based on the limited series by Chris Claremont and Frank Miller. Director James Mangold told Entertainment Weekly how closely the film will follow the classic story.
“It’s definitely more. A lot of that story and a lot of beats from that saga are in there — and a lot of characters. Without being religious about it, I think it’s a very admiring adaptation. Obviously when you’re adapting anything you make some changes. But all the characters are there – Yukio, Viper, Mariko, Shingen, and Logan obviously. The whole cast of characters that exist in that world exists in our film.”
Mangold confirmed this film is set after X-Men: The Last Stand but does not act as a sequel. The director says why he chose to set this film after the first three X-Men movies:
“Because of some of the themes in the Claremont/Miller saga. I felt it was really important to find Logan at a moment where he was stripped clean of his duties to the X-Men, his other allegiances, and even stripped clean of his own sense of purpose. I was fascinated with the idea of portraying Logan as a ronin – the definition of which is a samurai without a master, without a purpose. Kind of a soldier who is cut loose. War is over. What does he do? What does he face? What does he believe anymore? Who are his friends? What is his reason for being here anymore? I think those questions are especially interesting when you’re dealing with a character who is essentially immortal.”
