Darren Aronofsky directing WOLVERINE 2? That would certainly be... unorthodox. Deadline’s saying that he’s currently in the running for the job, vying against the previously-named David Slade. Aronofsky and Hugh Jackman have previously worked together on the criminally-underrated THE FOUNTAIN and it sounds like the actor wants to re-up that collaboration. While his resume includes gritty indy dramas like THE WRESTLER and REQUIEM FOR A DREAM, as well as esoteric mind-benders like PI, Aronofsky’s actually been circling this kind of a project for a few years, now. Most recently, he was going to direct a remake of ROBOCOP that ultimately never materialized and, prior to that, he was attached to an adaptation of Frank Miller’s RONIN. He was even involved in another unrealized Frank Miller adaptation in addition to that - - a live-action version of BATMAN: YEAR ONE that eventually evolved into BATMAN BEGINS.

In other words, Aronofsky’s definitely got some comics cred. == TEASER ==

Deadline’s also saying that there might be another scheduling conflict relating to the DEADPOOL movie. Robert Rodriguezwants to do it - - he likes the script - - but he’s not sure if he can fit it in between his commitments to MACHETE and SPY KIDS 4. That’s more conflicts, of course, on top of those Ryan Reynolds is having with his commitments to GREEN LANTERN, SAFE HOUSE and, possibly, R.I.P.D.  

Making the six degrees of separation in these circles even more acute, Robert Schwentke, who directed the upcoming comics-flick RED, was also vying for the WOLVERINE 2 director’s chair for a while. Now, he’s opted out to either do THE OSTERMAN WEEEKEND, an adaptation of a non-Jason Bourne Robert Ludlum novel, or… guess what else? R.I.P.D.  

Crazy coincidence, right?

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Well this is going to be a merry film if made by Aronofsky.

Wait, I thought they finished filming Green Lantern.

Wait, what part is coincidental?

Darren Aronofsky is too good for Wolverine 2

If Aronofsky directs Wolverine 2, he might just establish the world record for biggest leap in quality between a movie and its sequel in the history of film-making.

I don't know how to react to Aronofsky doing Wolverine.  Pi seemed liked you needed the first 15 minutes and the last 15 of the movie, the rest was just WTF.  The fountain was visually nice, but the movie itself was......meh.     The Wrestler was great, and Requiem for Dream was good but it made you want to go to rehab when it was over.  I do love the Jennifer Connelly scene at the end tho.  YOU KNOW THE ONE

wow. If this happens that is pretty crazy. I really cant picture him doing wolverine, maybe because i just automatically assume wolverine 2 will be bad. I just don't know what to think any more...ha ha

Machete is over and F the spy kids movie, Deadpool could be so awesome

Aronofsky’s Wolverine 2 would rival if not surpass The Dark Knight, the man is one of the best directors out there, not to mention The Fountain being one of the best films of the last twenty five years.

" Aronofsky’s Wolverine 2 would rival if not surpass The Dark Knight. "

" Machete is over and F the spy kids movie, Deadpool could be so awesome "

No chance. Darren would never touch this crap.

Great news! I want Aronofsky...

From "Black Swan" to "Wolverine 2"? I bet it's packed with avant garde action.

Let me add:  I would rather they not make this movie at all and instead divert their time and attention to making better movies with other properties. 
 
I like Wolverine as a character, but not as a solo character.  He's a great team member, but not star.  Again, this is my opinion, and based on the number of books he sells, I'm sure I'm in the minority.  But I don't care about Wolverine's past.  He was better as a mystery, and he's at his best when playing second fiddle to whatever the X-Men are facing at the time.  I think in the last couple years the writer who best captured him was Joss Whedon on Astonishing X-Men.  Wolverine cracked some jokes and cut through a bunch of bad guys--that was enough.  He's there for awesome action beats and some comedic relief; he shouldn't be the center of attention, which was a major problem I've had with all of the X-Men movies (also why I won't even watch "Wolverine and the X-Men").

That would give this series the boost it needs.

oh my god... they're making a spy kids 4??? >.<  
 
I mean... uhh... interesting news about aronofsky. >.>;;; Hope whoever gets chosen does a better job than the previous movie. would suggest that they make a DVD special feature where they all take turns smashing a DVD of the first movie with a bat.

I want my Deadpool movie... >:(

" @Bandito: Well I don't know about Iron Fist (but that's just personal preference;) His take on Doctor Strange however would be very interesting, that I would deffinatly want to see. "

 I lovelovelove Aronofsky.  THE FOUNTAIN is one of my favorite films.  That said, I'd only want him to direct this movie if he had a hand in shaping the script and the studio got out of his way and let him make an incredible movie.  He could do for WOLVERINE what Chris Nolan did for BATMAN.
 
My advice:  Keep it simple.  Japan.  Mariko. Shingen.  The Hand.  Yukio.  Silver Samurai.
 
Don't try and cram the movie with senseless cameos.  Keep it tight, coherent and self-contained.  Don't  even worry about tying it in to the past movies just don't outright contradict them.  And get the casting perfect.  

The Fountain is pretentious wankery

I'm not confident the necessary balance of power can be maintained between FOX and Aronofsky's on creative control. Too much creative control from Aronofsky and we could end up with another Ang Lee's Hulk, and too much control from the studio and we get another X-Men Origins Wolverine... and I don't want to see either of those again. Someone from FOX needs to be able to tell Aronofsky when something is too crazy, and Aronofsky needs to tell FOX that 90% of their ideas are stupid and not going to be in the film... and I don't think that will happen.
 
I just want production to stall and the rights to revert back to Marvel... but that won't happen, this movie well be made no matter how bad it is so FOX can keep the movie rights.