When rumors surfaced linking Darren Aronofsky to Wolverine 2, I don't think anyone really took much notice. Then when it was confirmed that he had indeed been meeting with his Fountain star Hugh Jackman, it was assumed that the movie was something he would never actually sign on for. Word came that he was in talks to direct Gangster Squad for WB, and many assumed that would be his next project.
Now Deadline report..
Scratch the Warner Bros period crime drama Gangster Squad from Darren Aronofsky's Things To Do List. That Will Beall-scripted picture momentarily seemed to be the only thing in the way of the Black Swan helmer reuniting with his Fountain star Hugh Jackman in the Christopher McQuarrie-scripted X-Men Origins: Wolverine 2 at 20th Century Fox...
..Word is that Aronofsky--who worked for next to nothing upfront to get Black Swan made is in the throes of landing a healthy payday in the vicinity of $5 million against 5% of gross.
Apparently Fox hasn't closed a deal with Aronofsky's CAA reps yet, but it looks like its gonna happen. If this does come to pass, I have to applaud Fox for attempting to do go in a bit of a different direction, and I'm really looking forward to seeing what a director the caliber of Aronofsky does with Wolverine.
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