He was among several hot young directors vying for “Wolverine” and sources said Fox brass was swayed after viewing his latest film, “Rendition,” the politically charged New Line drama starring Reese Witherspoon, Jake Gyllenhaal, Meryl Streep and Peter Sarsgaard. It opens Oct. 19 and premieres at Toronto.
Using several resources that include the Marvel Comics lore, along with the more recent Weapon X graphic novels by Frank Miller, “Wolverine” mixes action with an origin story about how Logan emerged from a barbaric experiment as an indestructible mutant with retractable razor-sharp claws.
Film begins lensing in 08 with Hugh Jackman returning as Wolvie.
“…along with the more recent Weapon X graphic novels by Frank Miller…”
I’m guessing they mean Barry Windsor-Smith, but BWS hasn’t had two major Hollywood features made of his works…