Wolverine Creator Len Wein wants to see Japan in 'Wolverine 2'!

Wolverine Creator Len Wein wants to see Japan in 'Wolverine 2'!

The characters creator has expressed his desire to see Wolverine head to Japan as well as sharing his thoughts on the ending of 'Watchmen'!

By JoshWilding - Oct 16, 2009 12:10 PM EST
Filed Under: X-Men
Source: MTV Splash Page

"I just want to see them explore the characters more," Wein explained in an interview with Rotten Tomatoes. "I think the Japanese Story, if that's where they're going to go—and I imagine they are going there for the next story—is the perfect next choice. It gives you a whole other side of the character and allows you to explore aspects that have never been seen on film before—the noble warrior, as opposed to the berserker."

During the interview, Wein also spoke out about his experiences with Alan Moore while editing the 'Watchmen' comic book series.

"It certainly was a challenge," Wein related. "I have gone on print and online as saying I never liked the ending, I felt it was a bit askew. I thought the ending in the film worked better, but Alan is Alan. You take the good with the bad. You want that work crafted, that ability to sculpt a line like nobody else's business, you put up with mismatched socks and an inability to spell... it works out splendidly!"

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SHHH
SHHH - 10/16/2009, 12:57 PM
If they don't do the japan theme i will have to quit payin attention to any future wolverine movies.
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 10/16/2009, 1:03 PM
They definitely need to use Japan in the sequel! Let's just hope that they dont [frick] it up like they did with the majority of his origins!

As for Watchmen - I also think that the movies ending was much better, far more realistic and overall much more enjoyable! The novels ending just felt stupid when I read it!
SHHH
SHHH - 10/16/2009, 1:13 PM
And give em a uniform! not a wife beater. And don't overuse the memory loss concept, i know they {fox} will.
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 10/16/2009, 1:24 PM
Creator LEN needs to stop selling out, good for him he wants the sequel in JAPAN, but bad on him making us wanna believe the first movie wasn't a piece of nasty dog poop!! ; D

Anyway i thought we got news about WOLVIE in JAPAN ages ago??
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 10/16/2009, 1:25 PM
SHHH @ Great AVATAR m'man!!!
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 10/16/2009, 1:28 PM
LEE: He's not "selling out" he has an OPINION! You've gotta stop starting on everyone who doesnt agree with you man!
LexLuthor
LexLuthor - 10/16/2009, 1:36 PM
But... he IS a sell-out. And Wolverine Origins DID suck.
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 10/16/2009, 1:43 PM
Sell out! That word is thrown around far too much on here by people that don't seem to grasp its meaning in any way. Leee do you really think Wein was brainwashed by dollar signs and hounded by Gavin Hood to say he like Origins? You really do live in another world my friend! He is standing up for the character, just because the movie was lacking is no reason for him to start slagging it off, even if he didn't actually like it, which he may well have! Just because you think it was the worst movie ever made, some people actually liked it.
Shaman
Shaman - 10/16/2009, 2:01 PM
I love how he talks about Alan Moore. There are a few minor things that bothered me from Watchmen(GN) that could have existed only on account of stubbornness from Alan's part. If Alan would have taken other people's point of views, it would surely have been different LOL :P The GN was still bloody damn good though!
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 10/16/2009, 2:05 PM
I love the GN, and i loved the ending, i also loved the movie and loved its ending. If more people could separate these things in their mind we would have a lot less fanboy explosions happening around the world!
SHHH
SHHH - 10/16/2009, 2:24 PM
They use the characters and put them in different situations.
SHHH
SHHH - 10/16/2009, 2:30 PM
thanks LEEE777
TheNameIsBetty
TheNameIsBetty - 10/16/2009, 2:35 PM
Watchmen changed my life lol

I loved every single bit of it
shibazz
shibazz - 10/16/2009, 2:37 PM
sell out
shibazz
shibazz - 10/16/2009, 2:40 PM
Whackerine Borigins was a horrible movie.... for someone to love a turd , well they become highly suspect in my eyes. Just because this guy created wolerine doesnt mean he is a genius or even a great judge of quality. That movie was complete shite and we all know it.
ASSASSIN666
ASSASSIN666 - 10/16/2009, 2:48 PM
For the love of f**k there are certain elements that will never work on screen like certain costumes, and giant squids. Some of you need to get over this hump already, you're starting to sound like f**king Trekkies. As much as worship at the temple of Logan, I don't want to see him in yellow, or brown in a movie. Watchmen as a book is most likely the most brilliant thing most comic fans will ever read. As a movie it's most likely the best pure representation of source material on film ever. Analytical is one thing, but bitching for the sake of bitching is a backhand waiting to happen.
Betty
Betty - 10/16/2009, 2:49 PM
was it Wein that came up with the wolverine was made from an actual wolverine... thing?
Macksimus
Macksimus - 10/16/2009, 2:52 PM
SELL OUT?!?

BWA HA HA HA, I guess that means Stan Lee is a sell-out, too, huh???
juggy4711
juggy4711 - 10/16/2009, 2:53 PM
There was nothing and has been nothing wrong with Jackman's portrayal of Logan/Wolverine in Origins. The movie sucked because of the wacked treatment of the other characters and the cameos that made no since. I knew something wasn't right when Scott was in the trailer. That said I'll give a Japan sequel watch if made.
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 10/16/2009, 2:58 PM
I HONESTLLY WANNA SEE THE SUIT AND MASK,AND IT DOESNT HAVE TO BE SPANDEX, JUST BECAUSE THE COMIC PORTRAYS IT DOESNT MEAN YOU HAVE TO BE A SLAVE TO THE IDEA,THE GUY IS A SCRAPPER, GIVE HIM SOMETHING A WARRIOR WOULD USE, IF HE'S GONNA FACE HORDES OF NINJA AND A SAMURAI THAT CAN SLICE THROUGH YOU LIKE BUTTER MAKE HIM THE EQUIVALENT SOLDIER..HE CAN WEAR HIS OWN ASSASIN WEAR SO ON THE LIESURE HE CAN SIT AT A BAR WITHOUT A CHAIR GETTING SMASHED OVER HIS HEAD YET STILL BE ABLE TO GET HIS ALTERIOR STUFF DONE ON THE DOWNLOW..
Set2Fallfirst
Set2Fallfirst - 10/16/2009, 3:13 PM
Ive said it before and ill say it AGAIN. Origins was not the best comic book movie no BUT even through lack of plot and messing up things that we all loved about certain characters it was a MOVIE and i still enjoyed it same goes for xmen 3 why becuase even though they were bad interpretaions in my OPINION i still enjoy watching the good things that came out of it. its not like Origins was Catwoman (just as an example) @lee buddy he isnt a sellout he really does agree with how the movie turned out and i agree for what it was it could have been WAY worse in my opinion it was still fun if you push past the stuff that bothers you so much. But i do also get at what you are saying. As for watchment AMAZING MOVIE the (GN) was AMAZING but i agree with you ROR that both interpretations were great and its about dividing that and enjoying both. I always thought the ppl who bitched about the squid were just being complainers to complain the ending of the movie was FANTASTIC it was great.
Set2Fallfirst
Set2Fallfirst - 10/16/2009, 3:15 PM
@lee you gotta admit you enjoyed PUSH more than ORigins...really?! your opinion but if youre gonna enjoy push given Origins some slack.
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 10/16/2009, 3:15 PM
KNOWING FOX, THEY MAY ADD MORE CHARACTERS THAN IN THE JAPAN STORY HAD..WATCH THEM THROW IN SABERTOOTH- X 23-GAMBIT-PSYLOCKE..AND A CRAP LOAD OF OTHERS...I SAY MAKE AN ARTICLE ON FAN PICKS OF WHO SHOULD PLAY WICH CHARACTER IN THE JAPAN STORY-HUGH JACKMAN AS WOLVERINE--MARIKO-GRACE PARK?-SILVER SAMURAI-KEN WATANABE?-MARIKO'S FATHER CAREY TAGAWA?-WHO WAS THE CHARACTER THAT WORKED FOR THE HAND THAT GOT HIS HAND CHOPPED OFF? THAT GUY COULD BE PLAYED BY RAIN-WHO ELSE??
Set2Fallfirst
Set2Fallfirst - 10/16/2009, 3:28 PM
I agree teabag
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 10/16/2009, 3:41 PM
I HOPE THEY CAPTURE THE KEY FRAMES FROM THE BOOK..WOLVERINE LOOKING DOWN FROM THE CEILING, HORDES OF NINJA ATTACKING HIM..JAPAN..IF THEY MESS THIS UP I'LL BE SO SOOOO MAD..THIS IS ONE OF THE GOLDEN STORIES IN MARVEL..FINGERS CROSSED
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 10/16/2009, 3:47 PM
A MOVIE I SCREWED UP PAYING FOR AND SITTING THROUGH WAS DISASTER MOVIE-OOH KIM KARDASHIAN , OOOH CUTE VJ FROM TRL VANESSA, CARMEN ELECTRA(AGAIN)...OOH OOOH...(WATCHING..WATCHING....OH GEEZ...OH THAT WAS LAME..OH OH DAMN THIS IS BAD...FROWNING, LOOKING AT MY CELL..LOOKING AT MY CELL..SLOUCHING..SLOUCHING HARD..HAND OVER BROW..RUBBING TEMPLES..LOOKING AT OTHER PEOPLE WATCHING..WATCHING OTHER PEOPLE...THOUGHT BUBBLES(DAMN WHAT DID I PAY FOR)..AGONY...AGONY..IS IT OVER..AWFUL JOKES, RECYCLED GAGS..WALKING OUT..MIDDLE FINGER TO SCREEN...
shibazz
shibazz - 10/16/2009, 4:00 PM
@TeaBag- MY GrandFather was adopted off of a "Reservation" By a British Man a long time ago. It is because of that that i believed Brits to be people of exceptional taste and quality. Your Adoration of of this "Interpretation" of Wolverine has me questioning my former beliefs. Tread softly English.... tread softly.
darthstern
darthstern - 10/16/2009, 4:24 PM
This guy is a sellout. When it comes down to it he is about as important to wolverine as Rob Lefeild is to deadpool. He may have come up with the bear bones idea of wolvereine. But it was Chris Claremont who defined all this tool did was put claws on a shortdude. And even tho he denies it now he wanted wolverine to be a mutated wolverine the animal not an actuall human and make him in his teenage years. So yeah he's a sellout
Nick cage for the silver samuri
darthstern
darthstern - 10/16/2009, 4:28 PM
This guy is a sellout. When it comes down to it he is about as important to wolverine as Rob Lefeild is to deadpool. He may have come up with the bear bones idea of wolvereine. But it was Chris Claremont who defined all this tool did was put claws on a shortdude. And even tho he denies it now he wanted wolverine to be a mutated wolverine the animal not an actuall human and make him in his teenage years. So yeah he's a sellout
Nick cage for the silver samuri
CaptainAmerica
CaptainAmerica - 10/16/2009, 4:48 PM
ok everyone who called him a sell out needs to back up their claim. You cant just cry out "sell out" because you didnt like the movie, which im pretty sure he had nothing to do with anyways.
CaptainAmerica
CaptainAmerica - 10/16/2009, 4:49 PM
Lol Darthstern, that was the stupidest reason i have ever heard for someone to be called a sell out.
BrotherQStark
BrotherQStark - 10/16/2009, 5:28 PM
If they don't do a Japan theme and Wolverine isn't in Japan I'll take a shit on all the X-Men movies and send them to the writer(s) in the mail and I've never see Watchmen was the ending good
Betty
Betty - 10/16/2009, 5:50 PM
Aren't commercial artists and writers "selling out" the moment they sign their first contract? Since they get paid for their work aren't they all selling out? haHA!
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 10/16/2009, 5:58 PM
lmao @Shibazz's Tread softly!..But I'm still not happy about your love of Borezone, now THAT was a turd young lady!

Tea, Push? Arse! What a load of absolute bollocks..i watched till the end just because the chick had a nice ass...and no, i didn't mean Dakota Fanning!
LexLuthor
LexLuthor - 10/16/2009, 7:41 PM
I don't give a shit about what was accurate (according to the comic) and what was not. All I give a shit about is if its a good story or not.

I'm more of a movie fanboy... than a comic fanboy.

THIS WAS NOT A GOOD MOVIE. The story was crap.

I call him a "Sell-Out" because he's obviously trying to get the fanboy crowd in good graces with the movie. It's a good idea if you think of it, let's get the creator of the character to kind of "support" what Fox made to get the dvd's sales up.

Maybe Im right, maybe Im a total nut. But Wolverine Origins made me hate the character, I find him boring now.
LexLuthor
LexLuthor - 10/16/2009, 7:48 PM
And Betty I'm a commercial artist... and of course we're all sell-outs. Pays the bills.
supermarioworldE
supermarioworldE - 10/16/2009, 8:23 PM
@Lex, Wolverine is one of my favorites too, but Fox has destroyed a lot of my interest in the character, unfortunately. He's become a prostitute for fox, being disgraced, and taken advantage of, for a quick buck. And the worst part is, that the actor playing him, just doesn't give a damn.
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 10/16/2009, 9:26 PM
I CAN'T SAY HUGH JACKMAN DOESNT GIVE A DAMN, HE TRAINED LIKE CRAZY TO GET THE MUSCULATURE, HE CARES, MAYBE STUDIOS WITH THE MONEY MAY HAVE CERTAIN CREATIVE INTERJECTIONS BUT WHAT DO YOU DO? THERE PAYING FOR IT...I HAVE NO ILL WILL TOWARD HUGH JACKMAN, THE GUY'S A CLASS ACT.
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