David Slade Might Be Directing Hugh Jackman in Wolverine 2« FirstShowing.net

Just recently ourCasting Tidbitslet you know thatHugh Jackmanhad dropped out ofAvon Menin favor of getting back in hardcore shape for Fox's sequel toWolverine. Though we know Christopher McQuarrie wasscripting the spin-off sequel, a director still hasn't been chosen, butVulturejust got a scoop on who'll be sitting in the director's chair. Apparently the choice has been narrowed down toRobert Schwentke(The Time Traveler's Wife,RED) andDavid Slade(Twilight: Eclipse,Hard Candy), but an inside source claims the latter will be the top pick with Jackman making the final call after meeting with both of them next week.

Schwentke has a bit more variety in his resume, but Slade's cinematic material makes him a slightly better choice. With consistently darker material likeHard Candyand30 Days of Night(which also had plenty of action), that's probably just what thisWolverinesequel needs after being a little too generic the first time. Also, I've heard that the third installment ofThe Twilight Sagawas the best one, so anybody who can work a bit of magic with that franchise could probably work wonders forWolverine 2(or so we hope). Remember that this sequel will see Wolvie in Japan likely following a 1979 story arc that saw him getting caught up with samurai and Yakuza mob bosses. Hopefully they don't screw it up and Wolverine's claws don't look like toys.

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