Duncan Jones Getting Closer To Direct The Wolverine?

Duncan Jones Getting Closer To Direct The Wolverine?

It looks like that director Duncan Jones will have a meeting with the studio about possibly taking over The Wolverine since Darren Aronofsky left the project. More after the jump!

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By WolvieCBM - Apr 10, 2011 02:04 PM EST
Filed Under: The Wolverine
Source: AICN
Director Duncan Jones was in London doing the Q&A for his latest film Source Code, and he was also asked about that rumor if he had any meetings with the studio about directing The Wolverine, starring Hugh Jackman. Harry Knowles from Ain't It Cool News received a interesting message about that.

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"Just got a message from one of my followers on Twitter - about a SOURCE CODE Q&A in London that Duncan Jones did, where he stated that he has a meeting with Fox coming up regarding the possibility of him taking over WOLVERINE in lieu of Aronofsky's departure. That said, apparently the MOON & SOURCE CODE director feels like he would rather do his own original sci fi script next, but is taking the meeting more or less to explore options and be polite."


While Jones was talking about that original sci-fi project for awhile now, if he likes the script for The Wolverine, anything could happen. Personally, he would be a great choice for this. I wanted to see him directing a comic book film since I watched Moon. What are your thoughts?

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Dumegg
Dumegg - 4/10/2011, 2:19 PM
looks like its gonna be Slade.
bring on the twilight wolverine.
marvel72
marvel72 - 4/10/2011, 2:25 PM
i'd rather jones over slade,jones would be an intresting choice after aronofsky's departure.
Dumegg
Dumegg - 4/10/2011, 2:28 PM
fox should just go after the guy who did
"driving miss daisy"
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 4/10/2011, 2:31 PM
As long as the studio let him do what he is best!
PaulRom
PaulRom - 4/10/2011, 2:33 PM
Pretty sure Slade made it clear that he won't be involve in The Wolverine.
Jones would be a good choice.
luckylu
luckylu - 4/10/2011, 2:35 PM
i lost interest in wolverine when the first logan movie came out.
GrimeKid
GrimeKid - 4/10/2011, 2:37 PM
I'd rather it not be Jones. But only cos I want Jones to work on something better.
His sci-fi projects he has lined up all sound great, plus I don't think we really need another Wolverine.
Not without Aronofsky anyway, I was only excited cos he was attached tbh
WellDrawn
WellDrawn - 4/10/2011, 2:37 PM
UWE BOLL!!! He might as well, it felt like he directed the last one.
fullmetal
fullmetal - 4/10/2011, 2:38 PM
damn it...i hope its not slade
jazzman
jazzman - 4/10/2011, 2:41 PM
@marvel72

what is wrong with Slade we all know he did twilight but the guy also did ard Candy and 30 Days of Night. no way you can say them movies are bad.
SpideyDude
SpideyDude - 4/10/2011, 2:43 PM
ha i was at the Q & A he didnt say this at all!!!
aaronite1999
aaronite1999 - 4/10/2011, 2:43 PM
Well, at least this guy knows his stuff. I won't be alarmed if he gets it.
jazzman
jazzman - 4/10/2011, 2:47 PM
@spideydude

so this is a lie then
croniccris
croniccris - 4/10/2011, 2:49 PM
what did he say then spidey?
Cross
Cross - 4/10/2011, 2:54 PM
Please let it be Duncan! and Fox you [female dog]es stay the [frick] out of his way and let the man do his thing!!

Duncan Jones >>>
IronicMan
IronicMan - 4/10/2011, 2:57 PM
DUNNNCCCAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!
JLAvenger23
JLAvenger23 - 4/10/2011, 2:58 PM
Fron Wikipedia:

Duncan Zowie Jones (born 30 May 1971), also known as Zowie Bowie or Joey Bowie, is an English film director, best known for directing the science fiction films Moon (2009) and Source Code (2011). He is the son of rock star David Bowie.

Filmography

* Whistle (2002) (short film)
* Moon (2009)
* Source Code (2011)

Interesting...I'll have to see those flicks to get an idea of his work....

Honestly "Wolverine" was bittersweet for me... some things didn't work out, especially the time continuity-related ones with some characters... Until mnow don't have high expectations for "The Wolverine", but will see it because of my CBM love....

Wait and tell, nuff said!!
ArthurNumeriano
ArthurNumeriano - 4/10/2011, 3:14 PM
I'm so excited to see Source Code, but it looks like we're gonna get nothing of it here in Brazil.
commanderhulk
commanderhulk - 4/10/2011, 3:22 PM
I would love to see Duncan Jones direct the Wolverine. I actually prefer to his two movies (Moon and Source Code) over anything Darren Arronofsky has done.

Hope Jones takes it because he would help bring some credibility to it and is a talented director. I would much rather have Jones over Slade.

Hope he takes it.
SpideyDude
SpideyDude - 4/10/2011, 3:24 PM
he was asked about what he thought about wolverine

said he thought it was an interesting chracter but that he would rather work on his own stuff (like the last bit of the article says) never mentioned a thing about meeting with fox about it
DarkTalbot13
DarkTalbot13 - 4/10/2011, 3:25 PM
I loved Moon alot. I haven't seen Source Code yet, heard it's very good. So Im ok with this. Im just hoping this will be 10x better than X-MEN ORIGINS. The whole movie was just unacceptable too me. Don't wanna even go into it.

Slade could direct Wolverine, but he's already doing Daredevil reboot. So, I don't think he would take this on.
marvel72
marvel72 - 4/10/2011, 3:58 PM
@ jazzman

no hard candy & 30 days of night are good films,but can we trust him to deliver after twilight.

i'd rather see jones direct a cosmic movie for marvel,but the wolverine would do for the time being.
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 4/10/2011, 4:00 PM
FOX....




..THIS WILL BE THE CLOSEST THING I'LL DO TO A GRIF THING..BUT THIS I CAN SEE COMING.
MarvelChile
MarvelChile - 4/10/2011, 4:00 PM
Moon, great movie! Duncan !!Duncan !!Duncan !!
SpideyDude
SpideyDude - 4/10/2011, 4:05 PM
guys this is seriously a non story - the ign guy asked him about it and he shot it down there and then

someone even asked him if he were to do a comic movie what would he do and he said a 2000ad comic (cant remember the name of it though)

really nothing in this other than the last quote where he says the next movie he does will be a sci fi that he writes
PapaEmeritus
PapaEmeritus - 4/10/2011, 4:28 PM
Duncan is talented and great new director, but I don't think Wolverine fits his profile... the dude is kind of underground, outsider. Well, could be interesting, but is too risky for him to assume this elephant at this moment of his career.
Jolt17
Jolt17 - 4/10/2011, 5:28 PM
Never heard of him!

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Starlight
Starlight - 4/10/2011, 7:11 PM
I really liked the MOON movie.
jondoe297
jondoe297 - 4/10/2011, 10:55 PM
why do people keep geting on David Slade just cuz he did one twilight movie I mean I'm willing to forgive that cuz he did 30 Days of Night dont forget that
Hardshaw
Hardshaw - 4/10/2011, 11:02 PM
Spideydude are you one of the eclectic micks?
DarthLaney
DarthLaney - 4/10/2011, 11:25 PM
Jackman's got the most to lose here and has a good sense of the character - why doesn't he just direct
SpideyDude
SpideyDude - 4/11/2011, 1:24 AM
what is an aclectic micks?

i was at the Q & A and someone has just made up the meeting with fox thing
astromerc
astromerc - 4/11/2011, 3:58 AM
Duncan Jones should not tarnish his image with this crap movie. Do your own thing, like you have planned.

All Fox/X-movies will FAIL!!!!!!!
MovieMann
MovieMann - 4/11/2011, 4:13 AM
FOX are the ones that want to direct, they just need someone to take the credit.
DarrkEvil
DarrkEvil - 4/11/2011, 7:04 AM
Hugh Jackman wud be perfect for directing this movie ! He really dug so much into the charecter. So I think he deserves a shot..anybody agreeing with me ???
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Ryguy88
Ryguy88 - 4/11/2011, 8:53 AM
I'd like to see Jones take this over, he wont make the same kind of movie as Aronofsky but it should be promising none the less.

Marvel72, are you saying Slade should have a made a good movie out of Twilight. No one could make a good movie with that source material but he did put together the best reviewed of all 3 Twilight films.

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