David Slade Makes It Clear That He Will NOT Be Directing The Wolverine!

David Slade Makes It Clear That He Will NOT Be Directing The Wolverine!

Despite recent online speculation and rumor that Fox might hire Slade to direct The Wolverine after the shocking news that Darren Aronofsky had pulled out, he has now debunked this as well...

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By JoshWilding - Mar 20, 2011 08:03 PM EST
Filed Under: The Wolverine
Source: Twitter

These past few days, many sites (including MTV Splash Page and Deadline) have speculated and alluded to David Slade taking over from Darren Aronofsky on The Wolverine. Why have they been doing this? Well, as I'm sure you know, Slade was believed to be one of the frontrunners to helm the movie before Aronofsky was chosen, and the fact that production is so much further along than it is on Daredevil has led many to believe Fox might even switch the directors!

Well, not according to David Slade:





What's interesting though, is whether he means that he was NEVER in talks to direct The Wolverine or has not been asked since Aronofsky pulled out. Either way, I'd say that this is definitive proof that the next comic book movie we'll be seeing from the 30 Days of Night director is Daredevil. Unless he pulls out too of course.



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robbo1701
robbo1701 - 3/20/2011, 8:22 PM
tbh im glad he wasnt asked as he is the only director other than tarantino i would like directing DD
Cross
Cross - 3/20/2011, 8:26 PM
Bring back Aronofsky you [female dog]es!!
robbo1701
robbo1701 - 3/20/2011, 8:31 PM
Aronofsky was/is the best man for this job, but i believe Fox have something to do with his leavingthe project, Fox has completly screwed the X-Men franchise anyway tbh just leave it alone, especially when first class tanks at the box office.
Ryguy88
Ryguy88 - 3/20/2011, 8:32 PM
I've read elsewhere that Fox may indeed shelve this movie for a year or so and NOT rush on finding a replacement director. Maybe there is a glimmer of hope for Aronofsky to come back on board.

weneedrevelation, as long as the Stealth guy doesn't want it I'm cool with that.

Good one robbo. Fox and Aronfsky have been working together for a while now and they plan to continue that for the foreseeable future, but I'm sure it's ALL Fox's fault for Darren leaving.
P862010
P862010 - 3/20/2011, 8:35 PM
in my opinion just get Brian singer he knows the character hell he had him hog up his 2 movies lol

not to mention the wolverine flashback in x2 was better than all of origins

and the script writer for wolverine is his go to guy for screen writing anyways(guy wrote usual suspects and valkyrie) which singer directed
robbo1701
robbo1701 - 3/20/2011, 8:41 PM
believe it or not im not a massive fox hater, but for Aronofsky to walk this far into the pre production kinda smelt bad tbh, maybe he didn't like how much of a big fat oar Fox were trying to put into the creative side of the movie i don't know im just specualting and trying to you know debate and kick some ideas around, not like have a fanboy vs fanboy P**sing match
P862010
P862010 - 3/20/2011, 8:43 PM
@Robbo you do know darren only was making this for the money he had no real passion for the project he just wanted to get paid
robbo1701
robbo1701 - 3/20/2011, 8:51 PM
Maybe so but we all do that, hell i'm currently at working just to get paid and cometing on some news i'm reading on a website lol.
Ryguy88
Ryguy88 - 3/20/2011, 9:00 PM
I like Aronofsky but he comes across as a bit of a pretentious [female dog], I don't think it would take much to get him to walk. But maybe he actually doesn't want to leave the country while his personal family issues are ongoing. Hopefully this project is delayed a year and maybe leave the door open for Aronofsky to step back in.
Ryguy88
Ryguy88 - 3/20/2011, 9:07 PM
Haha Yeah, Stealth sucked. As for the Blade guy, apparently he's doing a remake of The Crow, he's not picking up so I cant confirm.
DBeck
DBeck - 3/20/2011, 9:14 PM
[female dog]
DBeck
DBeck - 3/20/2011, 9:15 PM
Haha, that's cool
GinGer23
GinGer23 - 3/20/2011, 9:51 PM
ill be the director. ill make it badass. bunch of killing, adamantium, tall hair, brown and yellow suit. nuff said.
CaptainAmerica
CaptainAmerica - 3/20/2011, 10:54 PM
^fanboy raaaaaaagggggge!!!! WhaaaaaAaaaaaa! Your a [frick]ing retard Intruder, if anyone has an opinion that you don't agree with you automatically start trolling.
CaptainAmerica
CaptainAmerica - 3/20/2011, 10:56 PM
And Black Swan was nomianated for best film at the Oscars and Aronofsky was nominated for best director, I'm pretty sure Fox was gonna let him do what he wanted you [frick]ing idiot.
Ryguy88
Ryguy88 - 3/21/2011, 12:21 AM
CaptainA, don't make fun, nerd rage is a very serious illness.

Don't forget the Wrestler, Darren and Fox go way back and it wont be the last time they work together either.

I was mostly speculating there anyway, he probably left for the reasons he previously stated, plus they can't really film in Japan right now. And why did you change you user name??
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 3/21/2011, 4:11 AM
Aronofsky is the best choice!
marvel72
marvel72 - 3/21/2011, 4:15 AM
since aronofsky left "the wolverine",i have zero intrest in the movie now.
robbo1701
robbo1701 - 3/21/2011, 9:22 AM
Wow fanboy rageathon there seriously you guys need prozac chill pills, he stated he left for family reasons imo it was a combination of that and fox screwing around with the project but thats My opinion im entitled to it, and if you dont like it then ya know feel free to engage in lively yet discaplined conversation no BS please my head already hurts from working to damn hard last nite.
Ryguy88
Ryguy88 - 3/21/2011, 9:26 AM
Regardless of how much of the island is still intact no one is going to be filming any movies there, but thanks for your lesson.
stiffkittens
stiffkittens - 3/21/2011, 11:06 AM
I want Slade for Daredevil!!! Loved the way 30 Days looked and was blown away when I found out he was directing the new DD.
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