Bryan Singer to Direct Wolverine Sequel?

Bryan Singer to Direct Wolverine Sequel?

With Christopher McQuarrie attached as the writer of the sequel to "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," this could create a more enticing reason for Bryan Singer to return to the X-Men universe.

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By Whispers68 - Aug 14, 2009 03:08 PM EST
Filed Under: X-Men
Source: MTV

With many fans considering "X2: X-Men United," as their favorite in the trilogy, the well known writer who penned the script has recently been signed to pen the sequel to this years "X-Men Origins: Wolverine." This could potentially be the main reason bring Singer into the director's seat.

Why do you ask? Well, for starters, Bryan has been attached to directing the sequel for the 2006 "Superman Returns" film. With the future of the character now in limbo due to the legal battle between the creators' families and Warner Bros, the film may never see the light of day. As reported earlier, the film must be in production by 2011. With Singer now attached to "Battlestar Galactica," chances are he won't have time to begin production in 2011 for the “Boy Scout” of comic book, we all know as Superman. What he will have time for is a film that won't hit theaters until 2012 (Wolverine 2).

The question is, if this does happen, how would you guys feel about Singer directing the sequel to "X-Men Origins: Wolverine?" Would you rush to theaters to see another X-Men interpretation by Singer?

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LEEE777
LEEE777 - 8/14/2009, 3:49 PM
I TOLD YOU!!!!! (Well if it happens lol).

Sweet if he does, X-MEN is where he should be! ; )

Really sweet maybe then he cant frig up the BSG REBOOT becoz he's too busy!

Fingers crossed. ; )
Whispers68
Whispers68 - 8/14/2009, 3:55 PM
Well, Leee777, dude, I can tell you that there are going to be some rather angry individuals on this one...my friend in particular. The dude hates Singer more than any director in comic book movie history. LOL. I had a school project about the comparison between box office revenue of comic book related films and whether remaining true to the origin (source material) plays any role in anyway with the box office results.

I had to use comic book fans as well as non comic book fans in the project to give both sides and man...the guy went on a rant as to how Singer in his sleep ruins a comic book film simply because he can. The guy went off so if this happens, i think he'll protest. LOL
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 8/14/2009, 4:14 PM
WHISPERS @ Lol!!! But in a way SINGER brought back the superhero movie since BATMAN & ROBIN sunk it!!!

He ain't all bad and i dunno if you know my feeling about X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE, um,,,, i mean W*NKERINE BORIGINS sorry heh heh, anyway how can SINGER FRIG up WOLVERINE 2???

I for one hope he does get it, instead of the hack that done BORIGINS! ; D
Whispers68
Whispers68 - 8/14/2009, 4:24 PM
I'm still fairly new here, but I think everyone is clear on how much you hated X-Men Origins. My problem with Superman was the severely emotional wreck he made the film out to be. I know Superman is a Boy Scout...I don't denounce that whatsoever. But the film was more about keeping the woman in droves within the theater walls and yet, it seems men were somewhat pushed out. It was maybe 70% "chick flick" and "30%" super hero flick.

I've watched it maybe three times to alter my view and dude...I just can't. The film to me is heavily polluted with estrogen. LOL

But I liked Valkyrie and enjoyed X2. So, he isn't a horrible director but if this does happen...who knows if he'll bring something new and positive to the table

Yeah Batman & Robin...wow, HORRID!!!!!
WeaponX
WeaponX - 8/14/2009, 4:36 PM
I'd never rush to a theater to see Wolverine 2, not after the first one. I may stroll by and if they are selling Junior Mints, I may buy a box and eat them while looking at Wolverine 2.

Really though, like I've mentioned a few times, thus far Singer seems to be the only one who can weave his way around the FOX/Donner gauntlet and put out a decent X-Film. X-Men and X2 aren't without their flaws but they are by and large the best in the series.

They really dug a huge hole for themselves with XO:Wolverine so even Singer and McQaurrie may not be able to prop this thing up. Point is, Singer isn't the worse thing to happen to this franchise if he gets attached to it.
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 8/14/2009, 4:44 PM
Lmao @ WHISPERS! ; D

WEAPONX @ Heh heh!

Anyway X-MEN and X2 were pretty good in my book so i reckon he'd be class on the WOLVERINE sequel, just his name on the movie poster would attract ppl!
CaptainAmerica
CaptainAmerica - 8/14/2009, 4:44 PM
Bring Singer back!!!!!!! X-Men 1 and 2 were awesome, and brought back the interest in superhero/comicbook movies.
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 8/14/2009, 4:44 PM
EXACTLY @ CAP! ; )

Hey CAP @ Your a MARVEL guy right??

I thought you'd like a cool screen saver dude here =

An anyone else that wants it, ENJOY! ; )

Trioch
Trioch - 8/14/2009, 4:47 PM
Boring!!!! I couldnt care less about a 2nd wolverine. I think its time to move on, if your gonna make another movie from the xmen do it on A DIFFERENT CHARACTER! e.g Gambit, Juggernaut, Warpath.
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 8/14/2009, 4:49 PM
Singer isn't my favorite guy at the moment with the BSG news, but X2 was one of the best comic book movies ever made and Supes..well I think you all know at this stage that i loved it! So if he got this gig it wouldn't bother me at all.
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 8/14/2009, 4:52 PM
oh god, i hope this isnt true - as ive said before i hated his X-Men films and despised his take on Superman...if he's in charge of Wolverine 2 it will be a 3hr long movie, all in Japanese full of references to homophobia (anti-mutantism in the X-Men films, anti-anlienism in Superman, lol) ugh...and i thought the firt one wasnt all that good... :(
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 8/14/2009, 4:55 PM
Ooops! ; D
Whispers68
Whispers68 - 8/14/2009, 4:56 PM
I think the studio has been so engulfed with Jackman and the popularity of the character...when I say popularity of the character, I'm referring to earning $363 million so far at the box office on a budget of $150 million.

but on the flip side, I think singer left a a rather nasty taste in the mouth of some fans after his interpretation of Superman.

some liked Supes...some despised it so who knows what he could do with this film
IronMarvel
IronMarvel - 8/14/2009, 4:58 PM
His take on supes not that good but i loved x2 and i really think he needs to direct this film
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 8/14/2009, 4:59 PM
WHISPERS @ Congrats man, your in Main! ; )
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 8/14/2009, 4:59 PM
I liked RETURNS, wasn't perfect but i liked it!

PERFECT SUPERMAN though! ; )
Whispers68
Whispers68 - 8/14/2009, 4:59 PM
@joshw24...the thoughts you mentioned are exactly the things my friend argued, involving Singers directing vision. Mainly his constant reference towards homophobia
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 8/14/2009, 4:59 PM
LEE: thats a cool image! just imagine how great it would be if Marvel had the rights to ALL those characters and if Fox's greasy hands were nowhere near, lol!

Guys, check out my fan cast for Dead Space as well as some info those of you who havent played it might find interesting! :)

http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=9261
IronMarvel
IronMarvel - 8/14/2009, 4:59 PM
and Leee@ awesome pic!!!
prototype87
prototype87 - 8/14/2009, 5:00 PM
@Trioch@ Right on man. wolverine's been mostly the main character in the x-men movies anyways. let's move on to another. i'm up for gambit too.
YohonKalic
YohonKalic - 8/14/2009, 5:01 PM
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Singer sucks, why do people like him? Lets go over the list of his Directing career.

1. Lion's Den: Ive never heard of this movie, I searched Imdb and they didn't have a description to jog my memory if I had. Netflix didn't have it and they have tons of trash on there so yeah lets move on.

2. Public Access: A bad B-movie Indy flick.

3. The Usual Suspects: Okay this movie was good, but thats just because I love crime movies like this.

4. Apt Pupil: Um, it was okay, not really something to rave about though.

5. X-men: Yeah it was kinda cool, more just being exited about there being an Xmen movie.

6. X2: like the first Xmen, but with more. All three movies really gave me the same feel watching them back to back.

7. House M.D: Yeah the show is pretty good, but I dont think he really had anything to do with it.

8. Superman Returns: Boring trash sums this up best I think.

9. Football Wives: is supergay a word?

10. Valkyrie: Overrated.


Im sure im going to get shit for this, but yeah he sucks so... yeah... This pic might help.


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LEEE777
LEEE777 - 8/14/2009, 5:01 PM
IRON MARVEL @ JOSH!

Cool enjoy guys!!! ; )

Yeah @ JOSH your right, hey one day hopefully they'll have 'em all back!
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 8/14/2009, 5:02 PM
Whspers68: thats just it! im not homophobic but i dont need to go and watch the X-Men or Superman and have barely disguised references to Singer's obvious issues about homophobia rammed down my throat! (uh...no pun intended!!)
ecksmanfan
ecksmanfan - 8/14/2009, 5:04 PM
I'm all for it. After the abortion that was Origins, I think Singer could at least bring it up to the level of the first 2 X-films, which were pretty good, X2 being one of the best comic book movies...ever, at least in my opinion. I almost feel that we as fans deserve a better Wolverine movie to make up for the steaming pile of crap we were served.

Superman Returns wasn't a horrible movie, but it just wasn't what it could have or should have been.
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 8/14/2009, 5:04 PM
Yohon: he only directed an episode or two of House - just like Ratner put his name to the brilliant Prison Break but only directed the odd episode of that as well. If Singer had stayed on House (which has a lot of Sherlock Holmes references) he probably would have nede up making House gay! im not trying to be funny or offensive - it just annoys me when a director so clearly brings their own personal issues and feelings into a movie where it is not needed or relevant!!
YohonKalic
YohonKalic - 8/14/2009, 5:07 PM
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@LEEE777

Really Lee, Xmen brought back the Comicbook genre? I think it was the very epic Blade that got everyone back in to Comicbook Films.

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JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 8/14/2009, 5:10 PM
i never used to like the X-Men (still dont buy any X-Men comic books apart from Astonishing which is nowhere near as good compared to when Whedon was writing it) so it was the Spider-Man movies that got me into CBM's! :)
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 8/14/2009, 5:12 PM
That would be fare enough if those things were not in the comics..but they are! X men were created to mirror the intolerance directed at minorities at the time and a main thread running through most Superman stories has always been his quest to be accepted and fit in even though he's an alien. Any director gay or straight that DIDN'T address those themes wouldn't have been doing his job properly.

Lol, Yohon you say Singer sucks then write a list in which you say you only actually dislike 3 movies!
Whispers68
Whispers68 - 8/14/2009, 5:12 PM
The funny thing, I didn't know the guy was gay until my friend pointed it out.

I hope no one is taking your responses personal Josh but when someone does bring their personal views in plain site for a character we know much about, it does come across weird because as you said, it doesn't come off subliminal...it's intentionally in your face, but as Ror said, X-Men is about showing the levels of segregation


If this does become reality, all I hope and pray for is for the guy to give me a film that is worthy of my Blu-ray player and IMAX admission ticket if it does get released in IMAX.
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 8/14/2009, 5:14 PM
Also, Blade was never considered a comic book movie at the time. Hardy anyone even realized it was based on a comic and it was more popular with horror movie fans. X men put comic book movies back on the map by making such a tonne of money and getting the studios interested again.
loganaspatch
loganaspatch - 8/14/2009, 5:15 PM
trioch how about nightcrawler also!!
loganaspatch
loganaspatch - 8/14/2009, 5:15 PM
trioch how about nightcrawler also!!
DDD
DDD - 8/14/2009, 5:17 PM
Any director is only as good as his next movie. Singer can redeem himself, I think, if he directs his next movie well.

If Singer directs the movie like X2 then I am all for him directing the next Wolverine but if he directs it like Supes Returns then it will just be another Turkey that leaves a bad taste in yer mouth!

I don't know what he's doin' with a BSG reboot, another BSG movie is absolutely unnecessary. The SYFY series said it all!
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