CBR: McQuarrie to Write New Wolverine Film

[CBR News]

The Academy Award-winning screenwriter of "The Usual Suspects," Christopher McQuarrie has signed on to write the sequel to "X-Men Origins Wolverine," which he will base on Chris Claremont & Frank Miller's "Wolverine" graphic novel.


Full article here (http://comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=22538).

[grphxkindaguy]

I look forward to seeing a better Wolverine movie then the POS I saw at the beginning of the summer...:mad:

[BrodieBruce]

Does this mean that Bryan Singer might end up directing another X-men movie?

[JimmyDee]

This really is great news, as long as they let Christopher MacQuarrie be Christopher MacQuarrie.

The problems with X-Men Origins: Wolverine, from my point of view, was that A> the story was just above average and B> the execution was well below average, specifically the quality level of the special effects. I've maintained that IF the special effects were better, where the audience rarely if ever noticed "Hey, that's an effects," that the enjoyment level of the film would be much higher. It's clear that they pulled back on their effects budget a bit and that's a shame. The film will not age as well as a result.

Now that Fox has seen what a Wolverine movie can do even in spite of a leaked copy making its way to the Internet, I'm hopeful they're serious about making a high quality Wolverine film from start to finish. Beginning with MacQuarrie is a good sign.

[Comicbookfan]

I love Wolverine..But holy god that movie Was Bad. I hope this guy can work some Magic and they can Get FOX to back off and let the film maker make a good movie.

[Joe Franklin]

I love Wolverine..But holy god that movie Was Bad.

I agree.

But I would rather have a bad Wolverine film, then no Wolverine film at all. Sooner or later, one of the X-Men films or their spin offs has to be good, right?:frown:

[Legato]

I agree.

But I would rather have a bad Wolverine film, then no Wolverine film at all. Sooner or later, one of the X-Men films or their spin offs has to be good, right?:frown:

Hold on to that hope when the Magneto film comes around.:frown:

[Legato]

The Academy Award-winning screenwriter of "The Usual Suspects," Christopher McQuarrie has signed on to write the sequel to "X-Men Origins Wolverine," which he will base on Chris Claremont & Frank Miller's "Wolverine" graphic novel.


Full article here (http://comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=22538).

Now they decide to follow the source material? They couldn't have just done it with the first movie.

[RolandJP]

The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that Christopher McQuarrie is to write the sequel to “X-Men Origins: Wolverine,” and that the storyline will be based on the classic “Wolverine” graphic novel by Chris Claremont and Frank Miller. Hugh Jackman will of course return to star in the feature, which is set in Japan, as teased by one of the post-credits endings of “Origins.”

McQuarrie, who won an Academy Award for his screenplay for Byan Singer’s “The Usual Suspects,” also collaborated with Singer on Jackman’s first Wolverine film, “X-Men,” for which the writer declined a screen credit.

According to THR, Jackman and McQuarrie met to discuss the film and were inspired by the themes made accessible by the Claremont & Miller story.


OMG!! Great news!!

[rwsmith]

Fantastic news!

[Jettison]

Wolverine Origins was really really bad.
I hope they make up for that a god-awful film.

[blehbeh]

Jeez, X-Men Origins: Wolverine wasn't that great, but the thing was practically the Godfather compared to the other garbage blockbusters we got this summer...Transformers 2, Terminator Salvation, GI Joe...

Happy to hear that we'll most likely get an improved Wolverine film.

[Artisticblasts]

Cool! Looking forward to it.

I just hope this time they work Wolverine comic mask into the movie somehow, without altering the design too far from the original wolvie mask design. I've been itching to see it in the movie.

:D

[Sean Walsh]

Does this mean that Bryan Singer might end up directing another X-men movie?

Probably not. He just signed on to direct a new BSG movie (completely unrelated to the Sci-Fi series that just ended).

He could produce, though, given his friendship with McQuarrie and his involvement in the X-Men franchise (wasn't he a producer on X3 and Wolverine?)

[XSE Drake]

As long as Fox still makes these films, I have very little hope that they will do the material justice. Sorry to say I will not be seeing this film.

[Eric Henson]

According to the new Wizard mag (page 17) Singer might be returning to helm the 4th X-men film.

[Legato]

According to the new Wizard mag (page 17) Singer might be returning to helm the 4th X-men film.

Things are looking up for the X-Men Franchise then. Hopefully he will undo the mistakes that happened in the 3rd Film.

[Guy1]

The Academy Award-winning screenwriter of "The Usual Suspects," Christopher McQuarrie has signed on to write the sequel to "X-Men Origins Wolverine," which he will base on Chris Claremont & Frank Miller's "Wolverine" graphic novel.


Full article here (http://comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=22538).

Why do we need another one?

[Legato]

Why do we need another one?

To be fair atleast they are going to try to stick with the source material this time

[Filthy Mutie]

Well.

I guess we can only go up from the last one.

[Jared]

I hope Singer doesn't direct. He doesn't do action particulary well. And Superman Returns, he completely missed the mark on the what people like about, and want from, the character and concept. He really thought Superman was about alienation, moping, and stalking your ex.

I've come to think that Singer gets too much credit for The Usual Suspects. It was the script that was brilliant. You give anyone halfway competent that screenplay and a decent cast, and they could make an Oscar-nominated film with a video camera.

All the X-films have had considerable flaws, but they've all been enjoyable.

[StoneGold]

According to the new Wizard mag (page 17) Singer might be returning to helm the 4th X-men film.

And we all know what an unimpeachable source Wizard is, especially when it comes to film news.

[Tobias March]

Hold on to that hope when the Magneto film comes around.:frown:

"It's like Schindlers List....but the Jewish kid has superpowers!"

"Give this man a dumptruck of money!"

[Augusto]

"It's like Schindlers List....but the Jewish kid has superpowers!"

oh my god http://freesmileyface.net/smiley/Laughing/hahaha-024.gif

This Chris MacQuarrie, is he our own MacQuarrie? http://www.gfxlovers.com/smilies/imgs/confused/confused009_2.gif

[Gabe99]

From Super Hero Hype:
Wolverine 2 to Film in 2011 (http://www.superherohype.com/news/x-mennews.php?id=8970)
I hope its better.

[Frank]

They could hire Zack Snyder to direct and make it all blue screen like 300 with two hours of Wolverine cutting samurais and ninjas.

[DKR]

They could hire Zack Snyder to direct and make it all blue screen like 300 with two hours of Wolverine cutting samurais and ninjas.

Yeah, but they'll have to keep it PG-13. I hope someday though we'll get the Wolverine movie that was like the M-rated Uncaged game.

[Bouncing Boy]

oh my god http://freesmileyface.net/smiley/Laughing/hahaha-024.gif

This Chris MacQuarrie, is he our own MacQuarrie? http://www.gfxlovers.com/smilies/imgs/confused/confused009_2.gif
No, our MacQuarrie is named Jim MacQuarrie. From the the title I was wondering if it was Jim who was writing the next Wolverine movie.