The Wolverine is the official title for the sequel
Darren Aronofsky referred to the movie as a "one-off," and emphasized that the film isn't a traditional sequel.
Logan beginning a forbidden romance with a Japanese woman whose hand in marriage is, unfortunately, promised to another man. Since Logan won't take no for an answer, it puts him into battle with her father and her samurai-sword-wielding brothers.
The Wolverine comes to theaters July 26th, 2013 and stars Hugh Jackman. The film is directed by James Mangold.
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Newtron
Wolverine, then The Wolverine. Hmmmm....I don't think so
1 year agoby @newtronFlag
T.Clark
"there better be other mutants in it too. it just sounds like wolverine will just be fighting a bunch of ninjas and samuari's"
What, more mutants like Origins? No thanks. If it features a couple other mutants that are actually important to the story, then go ahead. But pretty much all of the mutants in Origins were treated poorly or didn't need to be in the film. I'm perfectly content with a Wolverine focusing on Wolverine.
I would like to see Nightcrawler again. Him and Wolverine were close friends in the comics. However, I don't know if he'd work into the Japan storyline, or if he'd work into the continuity of the other X-Men films.
2 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag
Pjwolsker
there better be other mutants in it too. it just sounds like wolverine will just be fighting a bunch of ninjas and samuari's
2 years agoby @pjwolskerFlag
Spongebob_Boxofficepants
ok that title I said sucks!
2 years agoby @spongebob-boxofficepantsFlag
Spongebob_Boxofficepants
The Wolverine not X-Men Origins Continuation: Wolverine's Return!
2 years agoby @spongebob-boxofficepantsFlag
Drewski37
The Silver Samurai would be really frickin' cool in this and would fit in the timeline of the movie....
2 years agoby @drewski37Flag
skywise
@TheNarrator I had forgotten about that its been soooo long since i read it. I loved the Chris Claremont run on X-men, i think it is still my favorite era in the fanchise. At the time Claremont was writing quite a few books and mini series. as much as an x men fan as i am i feel a little foolish for having forgotten one of the best claremont pieces ever.
2 years agoby @skywiseFlag
ejk1
@CBF, you mean that they will be using the source material for to base this film on? What a novel concept. It's too bad Singer has decided to shun that same material for the so-called "First Class."
2 years agoby @ejk1Flag
Daveactor7
I like it. It doesnt sound bad at all. Aronofsky will make it good im trusting him on this one
2 years agoby @daveactor7Flag
moviegeek
Give me a break :P This doesn't work for the sequel of a spinoff. The original should have been: "The Wolverine"
2 years agoby @moviegeekFlag
Pjwolsker
im not familiar with the japanese storyline but im pretty sure this will be pretty good. i know there's lots of samurai swords and sh*t but i want to see guns too... hope its r though. YELLOW COSTUME ANYONE???
2 years agoby @pjwolskerFlag
Iron-Monkey
Well I hope I can see some killing in this
2 years agoby @iron-monkeyFlag
CBF
@MrP The film will be exactly as I explained it. That's the plot they are rolling with.
2 years agoby @comicbookfanFlag
Jay.A.Ottley
@Mrp
Well not really because alot of people when thinking Hugh Jackman think Wolverine and well vice-versa. Darren wants this to be a Stand-alone Wolverine story, its still Wolverine, its just not in relation to the X-men Story or Origins story.
But i do grasp your point :)
2 years agoby @jayaottleyFlag
MrP
Standalone usually means ' So anyone can go and see it and not have seen the other films' That means loads of waffling sh*t and exposition at the start for anyone who hasn't read a comic or watched the others.
2 years agoby @mrpFlag
CBF
The premise is straight from the Japan story in the comics. Itsu, Silver Samurai, and Daken - although we can only hope they leave Daken out of the story (Wolverine's son). You can't really complain that they are taking a classic Wolverine story straight from the comic book, which Jackman has wanted to do himself for a long time, and adapting it. It's more true to the source material than the first film or any of the X-Men films. Finally doing Wolverine justice.
2 years agoby @comicbookfanFlag
Jay.A.Ottley
Ooooo and by what he means is that, This won't be related to Origins, its a one-off standalone film, so its not a sequel to Origins......Hence why there is no X-MEN or Origins significance in the title, just 'THE WOLVERINE' starring HUGH JACKMAN which is a smart title
2 years agoby @jayaottleyFlag
Jay.A.Ottley
@Diaigma Agreed...... But heck I WANT MACHINE-BOY.....He sounded more passionate about that project than he did WOLVERINE, but its Aronofsky, i'll see it regardless :)
2 years agoby @jayaottleyFlag
Pjwolsker
i have a good feeling this is going to be the Wolverine movie fans have been waiting to see
2 years agoby @pjwolskerFlag
T.Clark
"Everybody hates X men 3 and Wolverine orgins but i ask you why? You haft to watch these movies like you were picking up new comic with a diff perspective on a traditional story. I would rather have 10 bad Wolverine movies than not getting to see him at all on screen .... just sayin"
Wow.
First off, if you're spelling "have to" as "haft to" then you're probably not old enough to be commenting here. Second, the "different pesrpective on a traditional story" is fine if it doesn't suck. X3 and Wolverine sucked. Third, your last sentence is what's wrong with Hollywood. I'd rather see them get it right once then get it wrong a dozen times.
2 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag
T.Clark
@phillip-wilcox: The Japan storyline is an essential part of Wolverine's background, from what I know. Jason in space was an essential part of running out of ideas.
I like the title. It would have worked for the TDK sequel as well..."The Batman."
"the film isn't a traditional sequel" If that means that they're ignoring the sh*t fest that was the first movie as much as possible and just focusing on making a good movie, then count me in. I hope Aronofsky can bring out the berserker rage in Logan.
2 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag
Diaigma
The heck? I like Aronofsky, but the premise is laughable :P
2 years agoby @diaigmaFlag
nerblesmcgee
i hope this will be sick. i read an x-men novel where wolverine was like a James Bond/Jason Bourne kind of assassin. i hope that's the direction they take if old Logan's goin to Japan. it'll probably be another ending where the beezy dies and he holds her in his arms screaming like he does in eight other movies. please don't do that anymore hugh Jackman. we get it, you love p*ssy
2 years agoby @nerblesmcgeeFlag
Ryan Moran
sounds cool
2 years agoby @nightwing18Flag
Cripple
Sweet title. Can't wait for this.
2 years agoby @crippleFlag
DroJ09
SILVER SAMURAI!!
2 years agoby @droj09Flag
bud2fresh
I am SOOOOOOOOOO happy that they didnt give up on making a really good Wolverine movie this is awesome. Everybody hates X men 3 and Wolverine orgins but i ask you why? You haft to watch these movies like you were picking up new comic with a diff perspective on a traditional story. I would rather have 10 bad Wolverine movies than not getting to see him at all on screen .... just sayin
2 years agoby @bud2freshFlag
Buriblazing
Rated R is what I want to see
2 years agoby @buriblazingFlag
ElMasChingon
i'll watch, only cos i wanna see wolvie go samurai on some bitches haha, as for the story, i do remember reading wolvie going to japan, but isnt that where he meets lady deathsrtike?
2 years agoby @elmaschingonFlag
The Narrator: The Better Man
@Skywise, there was the graphic novel "Wolverine" written by Chris Claremont, along with Frank Miller. It basically shows the entire Japan/Mariko story arc, and is the perspective the film will be based off of. Just in case you haven't read it, and have only read of the event in the Uncanny X-Men run.
2 years agoby @narratorFlag