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Is This a Teaser Poster for The Wolverine?

Is This a Teaser Poster for The Wolverine?

Nix March 21, 2012

In case you didn’t read the headline, I’ll ask it again: Is this the teaser poster for James Mangold’s “The Wolverine”? Maybe, maybe not. Hard to believe they’ve already whipped up an official teaser...

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News Bits: The Wolverine, The Jetsons, Tale of the Body Thief, Snow White, and Hunger Games

News Bits: The Wolverine, The Jetsons, Tale of the Body Thief, Snow White, and Hunger Games

Nix February 8, 2012

Originally rumored for 2011, then changed to 2012, Fox has now officially set the Hugh Jackman comic book sequel “The Wolverine” for July 2013. James Mangold will direct, taking over for Darren Aronofsky who...

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Apparently Deadpool is Still Alive and Will Shoot in 2012 with Ryan Reynolds

Apparently Deadpool is Still Alive and Will Shoot in 2012 with Ryan Reynolds

Nix January 19, 2012

Or at least, that’s the going rumor courtesy of a site called the Geek Files (h/t reader Mike). According to them, sources indicate that “Deadpool”, a movie adaptation of the comic book character that...

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Hugh Jackman Talks Up The Wolverine’s (Unlikely) Rated-R Possibility

Hugh Jackman Talks Up The Wolverine’s (Unlikely) Rated-R Possibility

Nix October 11, 2011

With the success of “X-Men: First Class” it’s anybody’s guess why Fox is dragging their feet on the oft-delayed “The Wolverine”, the sequel to the over stuffed “X-Men Origins: Wolverine”. That film … was...

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Wolverine 2 Production Start Date Pushed Back to Spring 2012

Wolverine 2 Production Start Date Pushed Back to Spring 2012

Nix August 25, 2011

I am two thoughts on Fox’s Japan-set “The Wolverine” aka “X-Men Origins: Wolverine 2″. It’s got Christopher McQuarrie writing the script and James Mangold directing, and those are two of my “must see” guys...

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Hugh Jackman Says The Wolverine Will Snikt This October

Hugh Jackman Says The Wolverine Will Snikt This October

Nix June 30, 2011

Been wondering when Hugh Jackman will pop those claws and skewer some Japanese baddies already? Wonder no more. According to Jackman, who should know, he being Wolverine and all, “The Wolverine” will begin shooting...

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James Mangold Will Direct The Wolverine

James Mangold Will Direct The Wolverine

Nix June 15, 2011

I’ve always been extremely impressed with James Mangold’s career. Go ahead, try to pigeonhole him. Bet you can’t. Here’s why: he started his career with a small indie drama in “Heavy”, turned that into...

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Sorry, Fox, Mark Romanek Has No Interesting In Directing The Wolverine

Sorry, Fox, Mark Romanek Has No Interesting In Directing The Wolverine

Nix June 10, 2011

For a film with a major star and a major brand name, Fox sure is having difficulty finding a director for their “The Wolverine” with Hugh Jackman. (As you may have heard, Darren Aronofsky,...

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Who is Directing The Wolverine? Apparently it Could be Anyone

Who is Directing The Wolverine? Apparently it Could be Anyone

Nix May 25, 2011

And I mean that. Like pretty much anyone. Variety has a list of eight names that the studio is “considering”, but honestly, it feels more like someone at the studio had a pen and...

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Wolverine-Less Hugh Jackman May Go for a Fantastic Voyage Instead

Wolverine-Less Hugh Jackman May Go for a Fantastic Voyage Instead

Nix May 4, 2011

With his “Wolverine” sequel in the crapper thanks to a variety of factors (losing its most high-profile director yet in Darren Aronofsky, the Earthquake that devastated Japan — the last part is a major...

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What is the REAL Reason Darren Aronofsky Quit Wolverine?

What is the REAL Reason Darren Aronofsky Quit Wolverine?

Nix March 18, 2011

According to the boys at CinemaBlend, quoting a longtime scooper “in the know”, it’s less about Darren Aronofsky not wanting to spend a year overseas and away from his family, but more a matter...

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WTF? Darren Aronofsky is Officially Not Directing Wolverine Any More

WTF? Darren Aronofsky is Officially Not Directing Wolverine Any More

Nix March 17, 2011

Can I be honest here? I was shocked when Darren Aronofsky attached himself to directing a reboot of “Robocop”. Then I was not so shocked when he left the project. I was then shocked...

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Darren Aronofsky Wants Jackman to Gain 25 Pounds of Muscle for The Wolverine

Darren Aronofsky Wants Jackman to Gain 25 Pounds of Muscle for The Wolverine

Nix December 7, 2010

Which, according to Hugh Jackman, the bloke who will be playing Wolverine, translates to “6,000 calories a day” on a diet consisting of “chicken, steak, and brown rice.” Or at least, that’s what The...

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Darren Aronofsky Wants You To Feel Good About The Wolverine

Darren Aronofsky Wants You To Feel Good About The Wolverine

Brent McKnight November 22, 2010

Director Darren Aronofsky is comfortable making “The Wolverine”, a big budget superhero film, and he wants you to be okay with it, too. A lot of people are more than curious to see what...

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Darren Aronofsky And Fox Sign A Two-Year Deal

Darren Aronofsky And Fox Sign A Two-Year Deal

Brent McKnight November 18, 2010

Darren Aronofsky, director of the upcoming comic book adaptation “The Wolverine”, has signed a two-year deal with Fox Filmed Entertainment. Aronofsky and Fox already have a well-established relationship. Fox Searchlight produced and is distributing...

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Darren Aronofsky Reveals Title For His Wolverine Movie, Also That It Is Not A Sequel

Darren Aronofsky Reveals Title For His Wolverine Movie, Also That It Is Not A Sequel

Brent McKnight November 14, 2010

Darren Aronofsky revealed the title of his upcoming Wolverine movie starring Hugh Jackman. The film will be called “The Wolverine”, and won’t have a number tacked onto the end. Talking to HitFix, the “Black...

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Character List And Plot Details For Wolverine 2

Character List And Plot Details For Wolverine 2

Brent McKnight October 28, 2010

With director Darren Aronofsky at the helm, I was hoping that “X-Men Origins: Wolverine 2” was going to take some cues from the late 1980s, Chris Claremont/Frank Miller “Wolverine” miniseries. That’s always been one...

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Hugh Jackman Confirms Aronofsky Directing Wolverine 2, Makes Grand Promises

Hugh Jackman Confirms Aronofsky Directing Wolverine 2, Makes Grand Promises

Nix October 19, 2010

Is he directing? Is he only in negotiations? You can stop asking now. According to Hugh Jackman, it’s basically a done deal. Showing up at something called Elton John’s Enduring Vision gala last night...

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Wolverine 2 Scratching For A March Start In New York And Japan

Wolverine 2 Scratching For A March Start In New York And Japan

Brent McKnight October 18, 2010

It looks like last week’s hot rumor about Darren Aronofsky directing “X-Men Origins: Wolverine 2” is about as close as it can get to becoming actual concrete fact. According to Deadline, the man behind...

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Latest Darren Aronofsky News:  He Will Direct Wolverine 2 And Make A Boatload Of Cash

Latest Darren Aronofsky News: He Will Direct Wolverine 2 And Make A Boatload Of Cash

Brent McKnight October 12, 2010

Word on the street is that Darren Aronofsky will reunite with Hugh Jackman for “X-Men Origins: Wolverine 2”. The two first worked together on “The Fountain” in 2006. Aronofsky has recently been linked to...

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