Fox promises Wolverine spin-off for 2007

[Advanced Dark]

June 28, 2006


'Wolverine' pumps up Cine Expo Day 2


By Stuart Kemp

AMSTERDAM -- The promise of Hugh Jackman's Wolverine headlining a spinoff of 20th Century Fox's "X-Men" franchise next year was a highlight of Day 2 here at Cine Expo.

The day also saw MPAA chairman and CEO Dan Glickman deliver an industry rallying cry, the awarding of the Nielsen EDI International Gold Reel prizes and a slick 20th Century Fox showreel with an appearance by directors' Shawn Levy and David Frankel.


20th Century Fox promised the gathered exhibitors a Jackman starrer titled "Wolverine" for next year and Jackman himself sent the show a taped promise to back up the news.

Fox went on to present its upcoming showreel in the early afternoon, featuring Levy's "Night at Museum," Frankel's "The Devil Wears Prada," and "Borat" with special guest appearances from the two directors, and "Borat" star Sacha Baron Cohen as the fake Kazakhstani reporter to support the shindig.

Earlier in the day, Glickman jetted in to call on all European exhibitors to join the fight against piracy, or as it is now dubbed, copyright theft.

The issue of copyright theft, Glickman told the sizeable audience, was "the single biggest threat to the film business."

The animated Glickman dished out a few statistics to the exhibitor crowd, saying that a recently commissioned MPAA research document indicated that more than $18.2 billion worldwide had been lost to piracy.

"This activity (of copyright theft) is deplorable and illegal," Glickman told the crowd in a stern address.

He also warned against any thoughts of complacency in Europe over the piracy issue, a place Glickman said had a long and powerful history of cultural and intellectual influence on the world that ought to be protected and continue.

He said that the MPAA is looking at ways to bring over tailored educational efforts aimed at the youth in Europe to ensure they know stealing intellectual property is wrong, mirroring the organization's efforts in the U.S.

"We need to start educating the youth of the evils of stealing intellectual property," Glickman said, telling the audience to be aware of a growing subculture that believes file sharing is not a crime.

But he also noted that the growth in venture capital cash in the movie business in the U.S. had grown 44% in the first six months of this year, putting a big part of that commitment down to the result in the MGM-Grokster Supreme Court case.

"Some of you may not know but today is the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision in the MGM v. Grokster case," Glickman said. The ruling saw peer-to-peer network file sharing on Grokster outlawed and the Web site shuttered.

"We need to stay in front," Glickman said, adding that he would work hard with exhibitors, governments and distributors to "break the piracy plague on our industry."

His early Tuesday morning industry address was followed by a screening of "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift," introduced by United International Pictures president and chief operating officer Andrew Cripps.

The day then saw Nielsen EDI International Gold Reel awards dished out for movies that have earned more than $100 million at the international boxoffice with a decidedly reduced number of films achieving the status.

This year, however, saw two films grab a Platinum Reel award, which is reserved for movies that surpass $500 million at the international boxoffice.

"Harry Potter and the Goblet Of Fire" conjured up more than $600 million at the boxoffice for international distributor Warner Bros. Pictures International and was the highest-grossing movie honored here. Sony Pictures Releasing thrilled its way to more than $500 million to date with the ongoing international rollout of "The Da Vinci Code."

Warner Bros. also scored Gold Reels for "Batman Begins," "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and "The Island." SPR also shared a Gold Reel with Spyglass Entertainment for "Memoirs of a Geisha."

United International Pictures once again picked up the largest haul of Gold reels, taking trophies for "King Kong," "Madagascar," "Mission: Impossible III," "War of the Worlds" and "Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit."

20th Century Fox International earned Gold Reels for "Fantastic Four," "Ice Age: The Meltdown," "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" and "X-Men: The Last Stand."

Buena Vista International scored for "Chicken Little," "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" and "Flightplan."

Nielsen Entertainment International president Nick King also told a lunchtime audience of largely European-based theater operators that the impact of the World Cup soccer tournament has been dramatic in its first few weeks but played down its overall effect as it comes to a conclusion.

The major territories in Europe -- the U.K., Germany, France, Spain and Italy -- are expected to end up down 1%-3% year-to-year during the World Cup weeks, King said

Not sure if they mean filming in 2007 or released in 2007 but I can't imagine it'll be ready next year. Jeez.

Note:This is also in the Wolverine forums http://www.superherohype.com/forums/showthread.php?t=239368 but it's dead over there and wanted to bring attention to the news. Merge if you have to after people read it.

[DarknessOfDeath]

you like Jon Favreau? He was in Love and Sex with Famke...

[Advanced Dark]

Mkay

[narrows101]

Not sure if they mean filming in 2007 or released in 2007 but I can't imagine it'll be ready next year. Jeez.

Note:This is also in the Wolverine forums http://www.superherohype.com/forums/showthread.php?t=239368 but it's dead over there and wanted to bring attention to the news. Merge if you have to after people read it.
Thanks for that! But unless Hugh starts filming this thing in October after his arena tour ends, no way it will be 2007. The rumor is he is filming "The Tourist" in October and then in February he's filming the Australian epic movie with direct Baz Luhrmann starring Nicole Kidman and himself and the rumor is the filming for that is six months. My guess is he will film "Wolverine" after the Australian movie for a release in 2008.

[danoyse]

Yeah, he's doing The Boy From Oz in Australia now, a ton of movies coming out this fall, and the Nicole Kidman movie early next year...I'm guess they're filming next year?

Whichever it is....YEAH!!! Awesome news. :up: :)

[Advanced Dark]

Yeah at least we know it's happening in 2007 at least filming for 2008. Bye Batman!

[DarknessOfDeath]

sorry...

I think he'll start filming Wolverine early 2007 for a 2008 release?

[narrows101]

sorry...

I think he'll start filming Wolverine early 2007 for a 2008 release?
He's filming the untitled Baz Lurhmann "Australia epic" movie with Nicole Kidman starting in February and Luhrmann's movies usually take about six months to film.

[Advanced Dark]

It's gonna get interesting with:

May 2008 Iron Man
June 2008 Batman (guess)
Narnia???
Die Hard 4???
Indiana Jones???
Wolverine???

I think Narnia and Indy could be Holiday releases.

[DarknessOfDeath]

Narnia? They're doing another one??

[Advanced Dark]

Yep Summer 2008.

[Ebil Gig]

Isn't Narnia coming out late 2007?

edit:Nevermind I see it on IMDB.

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)

:D

[Advanced Dark]

No it was bumped from Dec 14 2007 to Summer 2008. I've been hoping Fantastic Four 2 would move to Narnia's spot.

[narrows101]

Narnia? They're doing another one??
Yep - called Prince Caspian. I think there are a bunch of Narnia books, sort of like Harry Potter. So expect a lot of these movies. And about the release date:

>>Prince Caspian Pushed Back to Summer 2008 (http://www.narniaweb.com/news.asp?id=922&dl=9851570)
According to The Hollywood Reporter The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian has been bumped from the Christmas 2007 release slot and moved to summer 2008.

[DarknessOfDeath]

... makes me want an X4 instead. I think Cyclops and Jean warrent their own movie. It would be nice.

[Advanced Dark]

We'll get an X-4 but it'll involve younger mutants and not be called X4 though we'll see Colossus, Nightcrawler, Beast, etc...That'll happen. We should also see earlier chapaters of the X-Men before the first film.

[DarknessOfDeath]

Well if you read the latest article regarding Jimmy Marsden, he sounds interested in another x-movie. so... who knows...if he does come back, most likely Famke will. It all depends, I guess.

[danoyse]

They left so many outs in X3, I wouldn't be surprised if they all came back in one form or another. Which is fine with me! :up:

[Tony Stark]

Sorry guys, but I have real doubts about X4, ever happening. Avi forced them into going the Wolverine direction, and the studio's bought into it.

I guess they didn't learn their lesson from Elektra.

[danoyse]

Just because Elektra was bad doesn't mean Wolverine will be too. :mad:

[Optic Rage]

Yeah at least we know it's happening in 2007 at least filming for 2008. Bye Batman!

LOL please dont tell me you think Wolveriine is going to stand up to Batman.

[PWN3R]

Batman Begins 2>Wolverine Movie


Sorry, but thats the truth.....:(:up:

[ProductionMusic]

Bleh there are other Movies to look forward to

[Retroman]

Great another rush job in the making.

[WorthyStevens]

Yeah at least we know it's happening in 2007 at least filming for 2008. Bye Batman!

You think Wolverine's gonna take Batman down? I wouldn't bet any money on that.

And shouldn't this thread be in the Wolverine board?

[antariksh]

Bleh there are other Movies to look forward to

To me it looks now no one will support WOLVERINE movie.

I think X-men fans are of no use to FOX and MARVEL now.

[Retroman]

You think Wolverine's gonna take Batman down? I wouldn't bet any money on that.

And shouldn't this thread be in the Wolverine board?
I'd put my money on Batman.

[Loganbabe]

I don´t see what´s the problem of a Wolverine movie taking Batman down. The character has lots of potential, and Hugh is an amazing actor. They have been working on the script for a long time so it´s not a rushed job as far as I can see. They just have to find the right director, and it can turn into one amazing movie.

[WorthyStevens]

The most that I can see 'Wolverine' making is $180 million (domestically).

BB2 could make well over $220 million.

[Retroman]

I don´t see what´s the problem of a Wolverine movie taking Batman down. The character has lots of potential, and Hugh is an amazing actor. They have been working on the script for a long time so it´s not a rushed job as far as I can see. They just have to find the right director, and it can turn into one amazing movie.
Batman already has an amazing director.:o

I know the script is not a rush job but filming may be and so is sfx.

Hugh is going on tour with the Boy From Oz then he has to promote 4 movies; The Fountain, The Prestige, Flushed Away and Happy Feet. After that he starts shooting that Baz Luhrman epic with Kidman in february.

When do Fox expect to start filming Wolverine when they don't even have a director on board? It sounds like another rush job to me.

[Retroman]

The most that I can see 'Wolverine' making is $180 million (domestically).

BB2 could make well over $220 million.
Batman movies always do great numbers at the Box office.

[WorthyStevens]

Batman movies always do great numbers at the Box office.

Well, with the exception of a certain sequel whose-name-I-won't-dare-utter.

:p

[Loganbabe]

Batman already has an amazing director.:o
He´s not the only amazing director around, you know. Why Wolverine can´t have one too?

When do Fox expect to start filming Wolverine when they don't even have a director on board? It sounds like another rush job to me.
It may sound, but it seems to me that it´s too early to predict the movie will be a failure or something. Unless you hate the character, that is.

[Retroman]

Well, with the exception of a certain sequel whose-name-I-won't-dare-utter.

:p
Even that made money considering how crappy it was.

He´s not the only amazing director around, you know. Why Wolverine can´t have one too?
I'm not saying it can't.Just about every big director wants to work with Hugh Jackman now.


It may sound, but it seems to me that it´s too early to predict the movie will be a failure or something. Unless you hate the character, that is.
I'm not saying the movie will be a failure i just think that yet again Fox are trying to rush a movie in to theatres.18 months from now you'll be hearing how this cool scene or character was cut or that cool thing was because they had no time to finish it.

[ntcrawler]

It's gonna get interesting with:

May 2008 Iron Man
June 2008 Batman (guess)
Narnia???
Die Hard 4???
Indiana Jones???
Wolverine???

I think Narnia and Indy could be Holiday releases.

You know what this means, don't you? pushing release days to unrealistic levels to be the first guy on the blood. Something tells me they'll cut production time on Wolverine in 1/2 and double the budget in order to beat their rivals

[thedarks0ldier]

Great another rush job in the making.
You beat me by some few hours.

[MaleRogue]

Well that is a bit soon 2007 I think they better could make it 2008

[narrows101]

Like I said, no way this is going to be filmed before at least the middle of next year. Hugh has two movies he's filming before then - "The Tourist" in October after his arena tour and the Baz Luhrmann/Nicole Kidman Australian epic movie starting in February, which is rumored to take three to six months. I think Hugh said they are doing a third draft and once that's handed in they will get a director and pre-production can start so all this stuff will be going on while he's filming his other movies. Don't expect this movie until at least 2008, maybe later.

[Hunter Rider]

I can only hope this means they are filming it next year not releasing it although known Fox that wouldn't surprise me:(

[danoyse]

I'm with narrows...they had to have meant it would be filmed in 2007. He sounds too busy to have time to film it this year--and keep in mind this is the first film by his new production company, I can't imagine he'd screw that up. And Fox won't do the movie without him. :)

Keep in mind, Variety was still reporting that he had a cameo in "Superman Returns" just recently...so even the trades aren't always accurate.

And if it comes out the same summer as Batman? More fun for me. :up:

[Angamb]

Great another rush job in the making.

jajajajaja.

No, it could be, but I think this film would be good, come on! it's Wolverine...

[liamoversion2]

It's already a guaranteed pile of poo as far as I'm concerned. I'm not spending one more cent on these movies.

[ProductionMusic]

Something tells me they'll cut production time on Wolverine in 1/2 and double the budget in order to beat their rivals

Hey something like that already happened with The Last Stand why not Wolverine.

It may sound, but it seems to me that it´s too early to predict the movie will be a failure or something. Unless you hate the character, that is.

Sadly wether you hate the Character or not Wolverine & Hugh Jackman is to popular for this Movie to fail & FOX knows this. I would not be surprised if they just stick with Wolverine Movies after the First One

[echostation]

wait they're trying to get this out in LESS than a year so to speak if they're aiming for another May release?

There's a bit of a problem with this altogether and Fox seems to really not be learning from their mistakes.

2007 will feature a hugely rushed Fantastic Four 2 which is supposed to feature Galactus, Silver Surfer and yet not one iota of film has been shot on and the script isn't even ready yet... yet they want to release it in July of next year... genius

Now this... Benioff is a great writer and i'm sure he has a pretty solid draft but casting, director? costumes? cinematographer? special effects crew? location scouting... all of this takes far more time, then the actual shooting will begin... it's very solid that they're doing yet ANOTHER ****ing rush job... these guys are true geniuses.

Spidey 3 will own each and every single one of their asses next year... Whatever the case, 2007 will defn be Marvel's as there is no DC release in sight.

[Angel Of Dark]

what..... is Singer releasing a movie next year, and fox has to release this one first........


there ain't nothing like the smell of rushed movies...........

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

LOL please dont tell me you think Wolveriine is going to stand up to Batman.

I know thats what i said, Bb2 will KILL Wolverine. Anyway, I am A LOT more excited for BB2 than another Fox rushjob. Hmmmmm lets see, Batman Begins: Best comic book movie ever made. X-Men 3: Biggest dissapointment in my life and another total rush job by 20TH CENTURY ****S STUDIOS. Nah i'll look forward to BB2 more thanks.

[narrows101]

Like I said previously, there is NO WAY this is being released next year - Hugh is doing another movie in October and another one in February, so it won't even be filmed before the middle of next year at the earliest. Plenty of time for a third draft, get a director, pre-production, etc. This was just an official announcement that the movie is being made.

[narrows101]

what..... is Singer releasing a movie next year, and fox has to release this one first........


there ain't nothing like the smell of rushed movies...........
I just read an interview that Bryan Singer gave and he said after Superman he's taking a long vacation - he's basically "fried." He's not even doing the Logan's Run movie.

[danoyse]

We sure have a lot of athletes around here...everyone is doing a great job jumping to conclusions. :p

It was just an announcement that the movie was being made.

[Milkman95]

Ridiculous if this is true - yet another RUSH JOB Fox is attempting. I thought they would learn their lesson by now with rushing their films and getting a sub-par result with the last two films FF and X3. You could go back further and say DD and Elektra as well.

Fox doesn't want to compete with Nolan's Batman sequel.

[narrows101]

How is this rushed if this isn't going to be filmed until next year? Hugh has already said there are two drafts and Benioff is working on a third. This script has been in the process of being written since the beginning of 2005. I don't see how it's rushed.

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Ridiculous if this is true - yet another RUSH JOB Fox is attempting. I thought they would learn their lesson by now with rushing their films and getting a sub-par result with the last two films FF and X3. You could go back further and say DD and Elektra as well.

Fox doesn't want to compete with Nolan's Batman sequel.

And i dont blame them, for one it will be a better movie, and two, it will probably make more at the B.O because more people have had the chance to see BB now and see how great it it.

[narrows101]

And i dont blame them, for one it will be a better movie, and two, it will probably make more at the B.O because more people have had the chance to see BB now and see how great it it.
Well for the record I hated BB and X3 has made more domestic and internationally than BB. And when is BB2 supposed to come out? I don't think they even have a script for that one yet!

[WorthyStevens]

Ridiculous if this is true - yet another RUSH JOB Fox is attempting. I thought they would learn their lesson by now with rushing their films and getting a sub-par result with the last two films FF and X3. You could go back further and say DD and Elektra as well.

Fox doesn't want to compete with Nolan's Batman sequel.

Fox doesn't care about quality, remember?

[Advanced Dark]

Great another rush job in the making.

How? The script is done and it's been in the works since X3 script was started.

[Advanced Dark]

Update from AICN:

UPDATED!!! Wolvie going into a berserker rage next year? Maybe not...
Hey fellas! Quint here again. Got an email from Hollywood Reporter wanting to clarify their original story. Apparently some wires got crossed and an earlier, incorrect version of the report went up saying that Fox was gunning for a 2007 release on the Wolvie movie when in fact that emphasis wasn't in place at Cine Expo. It's certainly in the works, but the rush for a 2007 release date might not be set in stone. Whew... that's just good news for us fans as it gives the production team time to refine a quality script. At least, that's the hope, yeah?

[PowersOfMind]

In what way are they rushing? The script is done. If filming doesnt start until next year how is that rushing the film?

After reading whats said above me, thats why I never get my panties in a bunch to early about the stuff I read because nothing is set in stone

[Superhero Hype!]

Update from AICN:

I don't get it, how can THR get a story like that wrong? Unless they totally messed up, how could they write something like "next year" if Fox never mentioned it. This all sounds fishy, maybe they're trying to cover themselves.

[Milkman95]

Well for the record I hated BB and X3 has made more domestic and internationally than BB. And when is BB2 supposed to come out? I don't think they even have a script for that one yet!

For the record, BB was a better film critically than X3 was. Your opinion means nothing on a global scale. Also, BB was a re-start and a fifth film in a franchise everybody thought was dead, so it did very well considering. X3 should do more, it's a well established franchise.

Yes, they've had a script outline since BB wrapped - Chris Nolan and David Goyer wrote a treatment that has already been turned into WB and approved. About 6 months ago, Jonah Nolan (Chris Nolan's brother who wrote Memento) was hired to flesh-out the screenplay with both Goyer and Chris. Rumored villains are Joker, Black Mask, and Boss Maroni. Harvey Dent will also be coming to town and The Penguin might also make a cameo.

June 2008 is the target date. Filming to commence this winter.

[Gotendbz-2]

Yep - called Prince Caspian. I think there are a bunch of Narnia books, sort of like Harry Potter. So expect a lot of these movies. And about the release date:

>>Prince Caspian Pushed Back to Summer 2008 (http://www.narniaweb.com/news.asp?id=922&dl=9851570)
According to The Hollywood Reporter The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian has been bumped from the Christmas 2007 release slot and moved to summer 2008.


There are seven Narnia books (I have read them all), just like Harry Potter, except Narnia was made 56 years ago by C.S. Lewis who was best friends with J.R.R. Tolkien.





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I am awesome!!
:supes:

[Drago]

I don't know how to take this yet, but I am more optimistic than most of you. FOX sucks when your looking at respect given to film quality- I'm not even going to argue with that. With a WOLVERINE flick though, we have a few benefits already in our favor:

1) This film has been looked into since X2 (in fact, I remember hearing about it right before X2's release if I'm not mistaken... it has been a while though). Remember when we were supposed to get this film before X3? Atleast those involved have been thinking about it and have been trying to put a good story together. David Benioff's been working on the script for a while, so I think we're in good shape looking at story.

2) No special effects necessary. When people know what film they are making, regardless of special effects (look at War of the Worlds, how last minute that was), they can make it. This film doesn't need a lot of special effects aside from claws and healing, which they've already done.

3) ...actually... those are the only factors I can think of that are in our favor. Plus there will be a new x-director probably meaning FOX is going to buckle down on them and not give them any creative freedom. It's cool that we're getting the film next year, but wow, from a quality stand point all I can think of is "man, this sucks."

I'm afraid now that next summer we'll get an announcement of an '08 X4 release... give it a break now, handling this franchise like this is just dumb..

[narrows101]

Update on AICN:

http://www.aint-it-cool-news.com/display.cgi?id=23721

UPDATED!!! Wolvie going into a berserker rage next year? Maybe not...


Hey fellas! Quint here again. Got an email from Hollywood Reporter wanting to clarify their original story. Apparently some wires got crossed and an earlier, incorrect version of the report went up saying that Fox was gunning for a 2007 release on the Wolvie movie when in fact that emphasis wasn't in place at Cine Expo. It's certainly in the works, but the rush for a 2007 release date might not be set in stone. Whew... that's just good news for us fans as it gives the production team time to refine a quality script. At least, that's the hope, yeah?

[Advanced Dark]

I don't get it, how can THR get a story like that wrong? Unless they totally messed up, how could they write something like "next year" if Fox never mentioned it. This all sounds fishy, maybe they're trying to cover themselves.

Yeah that was weird. I always assumed anyways they'd start filming in 2007 for a 2008 release. I'll bet Ratner got this job which I'm not opposed to. The script has had more time, and he has experience with the character now, and it's not nearly as rushed even if it was released in 07.

[Drago]

I don't get it, how can THR get a story like that wrong? Unless they totally messed up, how could they write something like "next year" if Fox never mentioned it. This all sounds fishy, maybe they're trying to cover themselves.

I bet there was still an announcement, but it said that they would begin shooting the film next year, not release it, and that THR just fudged up there story a bit.

[JeanGrey12]

Well if you read the latest article regarding Jimmy Marsden, he sounds interested in another x-movie. so... who knows...if he does come back, most likely Famke will. It all depends, I guess.

i hope they come back in some form for an X4. jean is my absolute fav character and scott is one of my other favorites.

i really want another xmen movie but ive always liked the older characters more so i can imagine, if there is an X4 and if scott and jean dont come back, it def wont be one of my favorites...:(

[Rac]

It's gonna get interesting with:

May 2008 Iron Man
June 2008 Batman (guess)
Narnia???
Die Hard 4???
Indiana Jones???
Wolverine???

I think Narnia and Indy could be Holiday releases.
Didn't LucasFilm confirm May for Indy 4?

Well, with the exception of a certain sequel whose-name-I-won't-dare-utter.
Well, B&R made more money than Constantine, V for Vendetta, Daredevil, all Blades, Hellboy. But Batman was already well known and B&R fourth film in the series, so.

[ProductionMusic]

Didn't LucasFilm confirm May for Indy 4?


That got pushed back to 2008

[TheVileOne]

Wolverine isn't coming out in 2007:

http://www.aintitcoolnews.com/display.cgi?id=23721

[Abaddon]

great,another rushed project.:up:

[narrows101]

Like I said previously, Hugh is filming one movie in October and another in February, so he probably won't be available to film this until at least summer 2007, maybe later - nothing about it is "rushed" - they are on the third draft and by the time Hugh finishes filming these two movies they will probably have a director and perhaps start pre-production.

[Sentinel X]

Wow thanks for the news but that sucks :down...2007!?!?...How will they fit in Pre-production,production, and post-production in that time span...the film will be beyond rush...Im hoping 2008

[TheVileOne]

Because people don't listen to me:

The movie is not coming out in 2007.

[danoyse]

I don't get it, how can THR get a story like that wrong? Unless they totally messed up, how could they write something like "next year" if Fox never mentioned it. This all sounds fishy, maybe they're trying to cover themselves.

I remember Variety was still saying Hugh had a cameo in Superman Returns as recently as April, and that was totally wrong. I don't think the trades are particularly good with their fact-checking.

Everyone's crying like the sky is falling over this today...glad I was at the Yankee game.

[Loganbabe]

We sure have a lot of athletes around here...everyone is doing a great job jumping to conclusions. :p

It was just an announcement that the movie was being made.
People don´t want to listen...they just want to bash the character AND the movie even before everything is confirmed. :rolleyes:
We can´t escape the Wolverine bashers anywhere... :(

[danoyse]

People don´t want to listen...they just want to bash the character AND the movie even before everything is confirmed. :rolleyes:
We can´t escape the Wolverine bashers anywhere... :(

But when all is said and done, we still outnumber them.

I say: bring it ON. :up: :)

[Celestial]

From Reuters (http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=filmNews&storyID=2006-06-29T043058Z_01_N28296766_RTRIDST_0_FILM-WOLVERINE-DC.XML)
Although initial reports from the international industry conference Cine Expo in Amsterdam suggested the film was slated for a 2007 release, the Fox spokesman said it was doubtful the picture would be ready before 2008, in part because Jackman iis expected to do another movie first for director Baz Luhrmann.
So it does seem like they have plenty of time to choose a director, finish the screenplay, do pre-production, work out what SFX is needed. It's not rushed - it's been in development since October 2004.

I won't start worrying unless I hear it's being given a $200m budget and a May 2008 release.

[Logan876]

Hey, how about Quentin Tarantino directing! :D I want blood and guts spilling around! Enemies (the minor ones at least) being slashed and diced! :eek: I don't want to see Wolvie do the same moves he's done in the 3 X-men movies. Something fresh and creative. Quentin T. can do the job. Or at least someone who can make the this movie different from your typical superhero-movie.

Seriously, I want the makers of this movie to show Logan's true potential! Wolvie is the best at what he does and what he does isn't very nice (It's bloody and brutal to be frank). I hope that Wolverine movie will offer something new. It should'nt be like a Wolverine "Begins" movie. Flashback scenes from his past will do the trick.

The beginning of the movie should be like in X-men 1 in a World War 2 setting wherein he's fighting as a Canadian paratrooper. Being peppered with bullets by Nazis but still going and going and slashing and dicing them (but he should have bone claws 'coz he wasn't experimented upon till a later time) and then he was called "Lucky Jim" by fellow soldiers and you know why. Brief encounters with the future Capt. America (I know he was already Cap at that time but I don't want to see him in the suit 'coz hey, this is a Wolverine movie) and the young Eric Lensherr in this period would be great! I saw a version of this encounter in X-Men Evolution where Cap and Logan joined forces and Wolvie saved young Eric's ass by liberating him and stuff.

That would explain why Magneto couldn't kill or rip apart Wolvie's adamantium just like that 'coz Eric owes Logan. Back in the present time, Sabretooth should be absolutely in the movie, I like to see Juggernaut too. And ofcourse a good story please! :thing: What do you think peeps? These are just some of the many things I want to see in a Wolverine movie! Be nice fanboys. :wolverine

[CapBeerCino]

Fox promises Wolverine spin-off for 2007

Why wait untill 2007? It's not too late be beat PotC2...

[JeanGrey12]

Hey, how about Quentin Tarantino directing! :D I want blood and guts spilling around! Enemies (the minor ones at least) being slashed and diced! :eek: I don't want to see Wolvie do the same moves he's done in the 3 X-men movies. Something fresh and creative. Quentin T. can do the job. Or at least someone who can make the this movie different from your typical superhero-movie.

Seriously, I want the makers of this movie to show Logan's true potential! Wolvie is the best at what he does and what he does isn't very nice (It's bloody and brutal to be frank). I hope that Wolverine movie will offer something new. It should'nt be like a Wolverine "Begins" movie. Flashback scenes from his past will do the trick.

The beginning of the movie should be like in X-men 1 in a World War 2 setting wherein he's fighting as a Canadian paratrooper. Being peppered with bullets by Nazis but still going and going and slashing and dicing them (but he should have bone claws 'coz he wasn't experimented upon till a later time) and then he was called "Lucky Jim" by fellow soldiers and you know why. Brief encounters with the future Capt. America (I know he was already Cap at that time but I don't want to see him in the suit 'coz hey, this is a Wolverine movie) and the young Eric Lensherr in this period would be great! I saw a version of this encounter in X-Men Evolution where Cap and Logan joined forces and Wolvie saved young Eric's ass by liberating him and stuff.

That would explain why Magneto couldn't kill or rip apart Wolvie's adamantium just like that 'coz Eric owes Logan. Back in the present time, Sabretooth should be absolutely in the movie, I like to see Juggernaut too. And ofcourse a good story please! :thing: What do you think peeps? These are just some of the many things I want to see in a Wolverine movie! Be nice fanboys. :wolverine

if quentin tarentino directed i would seriously consider not seeing it...

[Advanced Dark]

^ Yeah he's so overated to me. Too talky. Ratner is fine by me since he has more time and he did good w/Red Dragon & X3 all things considered.

[RAMORE]

Holy hell they are gonna make this to fast and screw it up:mad:

[narrows101]

Holy hell they are gonna make this to fast and screw it up:mad:
How is it "fast" when it's been in development since early 2005, there are already two drafts of the script, and it won't be filmed until the middle of 2007 at the earliest?

[TheVileOne]

From Reuters (http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=filmNews&storyID=2006-06-29T043058Z_01_N28296766_RTRIDST_0_FILM-WOLVERINE-DC.XML)

So it does seem like they have plenty of time to choose a director, finish the screenplay, do pre-production, work out what SFX is needed. It's not rushed - it's been in development since October 2004.

I won't start worrying unless I hear it's being given a $200m budget and a May 2008 release.
I told you guys the 2007 crap was false.

No one ever wants to hear the truth.