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Sunday, November 14, 2010

Aronofsy Directing "The Wolverine"

Director Darren Aronofsky ("The Wrestler") has revealed that the title of his upcoming "Wolverine" Marvel Comics adaptation for 20th Century Fox, starring Hugh Jackman, will be simply titled "The Wolverine".

Aronofksy said the new movie, will not be a sequel to director Gavin Hood's "X-Men Origins: Wolverine".

Sneak Peek reported in October, that the screenplay written by Christopher McQuarrie is based on writer Chris Claremont and artist Frank Miller's Marvel Comics "Wolverine" solo, 4-part 1982 limited series.

In the comic book series, 'Logan', aka 'Wolverine', the Canadian mutant with 'adamantium' retractable claws, is a 'ronin', or masterless, failed samurai who hides a deep-seated code of honor underneath his rage.

Logan travels to Japan to confront the woman he loves and the man that would keep them apart.

Claremont introduced the villain 'Shingen Yashida', a crime lord that is Wolverine's physical better. When his foe is eventually defeated, Logan prepares to settle down into wedded bliss with 'Lady Mariko', but the presence of new villains threatens to derail the peace, leading to a climactic battle between Wolverine and 'Silver Samurai'.

Also included in the stories are "X-Men" mutants 'Rogue', 'Cyclops', 'Storm', 'Kitty Pryde' and 'Nightcrawler'.


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