Director Darren Aronofsky has recently singed a two year deal in which his production company
Protozoa will produce films for
Twentieth Century Fox and
Fox Searchlight Pictures.
The first film in this deal will be the sequel to the 2009 box office hit and
X-Men prequel
X-Men Origins: Wolverine. The sequel will be written by Oscar winning scribe Christopher McQuarrie starring Hugh Jackman returning as the title character, Wolverine.
According to the article filming is slated to begin in April of next year. The company is said to be looking for a winter of 2011 release date. The film so far only stars Jackman as we follow Wolverine directly after the events of
X-Men Origins: Wolverine. The sequel will take place in Japan. No other cast members singed on as of now, though casting should start soon if they're aiming for a spring start.