Aug 13, 2009 by B. Alan Orange

Christopher McQuarrie Writing Wolverine Sequel

Christopher McQuarrie, best known for writing the screenplay The Usual Suspects, has been hired to write the next chapter in the X-Men Origins: Wolverine saga. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the writer also penned the original screenplay for the first X-Men, but had his name removed because he felt Bryan Singer's film was more in line with David Hayter's final draft.

Hugh Jackman will return to star as the popular Marvel mutant. Part 2's storyline is being drafted from an early 80s Chris Claremont/Frank Miller miniseries, which placed Wolverine in Japan where he battled ninjas and struggled to follow the strict code of the samurai. This storyline was hinted at in an after credit sequence during X-Men Origins: Wolverine's theatrical run.

Wolverine's up coming sequel does not have a set release date at this time, but producers hope to have it in theaters by 2011.

X-Men Origins: Wolverine was released May 1st, 2009 and stars Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Danny Huston, Will i Am, Lynn Collins, Kevin Durand, Dominic Monaghan, Taylor Kitsch. The film is directed by Gavin Hood.


Sources: The Hollywood Reporter

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Comments (28)

  1. Raoul Duke

    Wolverine was pretty sh*tty but there is always a chance for redemption, and this is pretty good news, so we'll see.

    2 years agoby @raoulduke33Flag

  2. Remy72883

    i hope singer doesent return in the past he has given us a a few god films but letley i think he has lost his touch or getting lazy, its like he doesent have the excitment he once had for film. anyways i hope they stick to the comics on this one, regaurdless i loved XMO Wolverine, so im definatley going to see this one.

    3 years agoby @remy72883Flag

  3. Lock and Stock

    So was Harry Potter And The Half Blood Prince and Transformers Revenge Of The Fallen.

    Look how cool one of them came out.

    3 years agoby @m-man360Flag

  4. T.Clark

    Wait...those aren't adjectives...

    Damn lol

    3 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag

  5. T.Clark

    Putting "Revenge" in front of things just makes it sound cool XD

    Same with "Return," "Rise," or "Attack"...so in other words, Star Wars adjectives...except for Rise...Episode 7! "Rise of the Lightsaber People"

    If you haven't noticed, at this point I'm just being a dickhe*d :P

    3 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag

  6. ridgl

    I liked Wolverine so I am looking forward to a sequel.

    3 years agoby @ridglFlag

  7. ZanyZap

    I liked both The Usual Suspects and Valkire; I look forward to it's release. Although, it's probably best if I actually see Wolverine first.

    And not to be a dick, but "X-Men Origins: Wolverine - Revenge of the Silver Samurai" is way to f*cking long. ;)

    3 years agoby @zanyzapFlag

  8. Lock and Stock

    Comrade, 1.it sounds good. 2. they can always give him a reason to be, don't forget they are focusing on samurai saga and need give the characters a dimension. So there wiseass, you have a better title please share?

    3 years agoby @m-man360Flag

  9. Newkill3000

    Vital, I couldn't agree with you more. the first Xmen was very dull.

    3 years agoby @newkill200Flag

  10. mikehd

    i can't believe it i agree with everything chad said but please do us a favor and stick with the comic book any who does this never fails dark night spider man 1 and 2 and watchmen dark night bat man begins iron man these are the most complete comic movies because the directors stuck to the comic book

    3 years agoby @mikehdFlag

  11. Chad Vital

    I went to the midnight showing to Valkyrie, and I liked it but it wasn't as they depicted in the trailer.

    3 years agoby @chad-vitalFlag

  12. -comrade-

    Revenge of The Silver Samurai? What the f*ck does he have to be vengeful for dickweed?

    3 years agoby @taberjohnson18Flag

  13. Lock and Stock

    Vital, the reason why you found Valkyrie boring is probably because you did not understand it, i suggest reading the book first, luck of the devil. Superman Returns was a little dreamy i must admit, but let's give credit for his take on the character. And Usual Suspects for me was blady good.

    ''GIVE ME THE KEYS YOU F*CKING C*CK SUCKER'' classic line.

    3 years agoby @m-man360Flag

  14. Chad Vital

    best*

    3 years agoby @chad-vitalFlag

  15. Chad Vital

    I don't think Bryan Singer is bad, but his movies thus far have been kinda half assed it seems. He shoulda made X-Men 1 better cause it was pretty corny. X-Men 2 was better in many ways and probably Singer's best film in the 2000s decade. Superman Returns was so boring my friends and I were joking about it at the theater during the movie (the theater was empty) and I have never done that with a movie before so that's not good haha. I remember saying wow that was a retarded plot lol. And Valkrie which looked amazing in the trailers was pretty boring too, but it was a good film even though it was all talking. The thing that sucked is that you already knew how it was going to end ya know. Usual Suspects was good story wise for sure and his film to date. But he has more mediocre ones than great ones so I think you're giving him too much credit.

    3 years agoby @chad-vitalFlag

  16. ms89

    Great news! I agree Bryan Singer should return to direct this. It could turn out to be such an amazing film...

    3 years agoby @ms89Flag

  17. Messenger

    I love TUS. This could be good.

    3 years agoby @messengerFlag

  18. Lock and Stock

    Now, that's good. Bryan Singer should return but that is a fanboy dream. I had no official problem with Gavin, except that he had never read an issue in his life, that disturbs me dearly because the idea of a person helming a project based on a comic book especially needs to understand the material greatly, like Sam did with the Spider-man series or just as Snyder with Watchmen. Understanding is an important factor. But i should admit for a guy who never had seen a panel of the comic in his life he did an alright job. I think i should give Gav a second chance, maybe now if he uses the forums he will know his mistakes and do a kick-ass job on Wolverine Origins: Revenge Of The Silver Samurai.

    3 years agoby @m-man360Flag

  19. Newkill3000

    Eternalsunshine, go f*ck your mother. Every time it's always some dick that's trying to pick a fight. YOur an *sshole. YOu can continue in this little hissy fit but i have better things to do.

    3 years agoby @newkill200Flag

  20. hihodiddily

    newkill, shut the f*ck up. Singer is a fantastic director, you couldn't do a single thing he has accomplished. The Usual Suspects is a masterpiece so hopefully this will be a better film than the first. i hope Singer returns, that would ensure this to be a good film.

    3 years agoby @messiahbolicalFlag

  21. Newkill3000

    oh no, i hope this doesn't mean Bryan Singer might be coming back. Singer, the most overrated director there is.

    3 years agoby @newkill200Flag

  22. wolf92

    just hope they make it rated r, it would be so much better

    3 years agoby @wolf92Flag

  23. Robert Mata

    great news

    3 years agoby @the-dark-knight10Flag

  24. JonSpidey07

    sounds good
    I still havent seen Usual Suspects though
    Japan will be exciting

    3 years agoby @jonspidey07Flag

  25. VillianNoHero

    Curious to see how the story play out...

    3 years agoby @villiannoheroFlag

  26. Radimus-83

    Lol, you could hope Vis. But i doubt it!

    3 years agoby @radimus-83Flag

  27. Radimus-83

    Well this is great news. Think everybody who seen The Usual Suspects would agree it was a great story.

    But what i can't get out of my head is what they might call the sequel.... X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Part Deux?

    3 years agoby @radimus-83Flag

  28. T.Clark

    Can Singer return, too?

    3 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag

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