Libatique has been Aronofsky's cinematographer of choice for a long time (dating back right to Pi and up to the directors latest release Black Swan) and while it may not be too exciting a scoop to learn that they'll be teaming up once again, it's worth noting that he has also worked on the first two Iron Man movies with Jon Favreau as well as Cowboys and Aliens meaning he has plenty of experience with the superhero genre.
Here are a couple of excerpts from the report over at
Collider:
"We also talked about the gorgeous Western fantasy work he's done for "Cowboys and Aliens," and the pleasures of shooting a face as great as Harrison Ford's. I love that he can shoot big commercial fare like "Iron Man" and "Cowboys And Aliens" and really give the films a rich, vibrant sheen that makes movie stars look legitimately superhuman, but he can also shoot films like "Black Swan" or "Requiem For A Dream," pure emulsion emotion."
"As he turned to another friend in line, he confirmed that he'll be joining Darren Aronofsky for "Wolverine 2," so there's one more reason for me to look forward to that movie."
With Hugh Jackman back as Wolverine, shooting is expected to start on the Japan set sequel early next year for a possble 2012 release.
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