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Deadpool & Wolverinehas perforated the air with a frenzy of thrill and anticipation. And why wouldn’t it? It marks the resurrection of everyone’s favorite disgruntled mutant, after all.
It’s difficult to imagine anyone who wouldn’t be thrumming with excitement about Hugh Jackman’s return as Wolverine. And yet, there is someone who’s anything BUT delighted about the emblazoned homecoming of Logan/James Howlett – it’s the man who gave the character an otherwise immaculate last hurrah.
James Mangold Isn’t Fond of Multiversal Storytelling
James Mangold– whose Hollywood tenure comprises a tapestry of different genres – has been attached to some of the most iconic flagship projects, the likes of which includeX-Menfilms and the latestIndiana Jonesouting. But when it comes to multiverses, consider the otherwise versatile director out.
While talking about his forthcoming Bob Dylan biopic,A Complete Unkown, in a new interview withRolling Stone, Mangold expressed his distaste towards the labyrinthine ways of multiversal storytelling.
It’s weird that I’ve even worked in the world of IP entertainment because I don’t like multi-movie universe-building. I think it’s the enemy of storytelling. The death of storytelling. It’s more interesting to people the way the Legos connect than the way the story works in front of us.
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For the 60-year-old filmmaker, the hallmark of a memorable film is if it works on an“emotional level,”as opposed to the“intellectual act”of those that are peppered with Easter eggs and references to other movies. Looks like someone isn’t impressed by the Merc with a Mouth x Wolverine duo.
TheLoganDirector Wasn’t Keen on Hugh Jackman’s Return As Wolverine
The death ofHugh Jackman‘s Wolverine inLogan– which was triggered by adamantium poisoning – came off as a shock to everyone across the fandom. He was a beloved superhero, after all. Tears were shed and shortly after, the Aussie star announced his retirement from the role.
Heartbreaking as it may have been, however, Wolverine’s demise seemed like the perfect denouement to thatX-Menchapter. Until of course, Marvel brought him back to life in a different timeline in Shawn Levy’sDeadpoolthreequel. And suddenly, Jackman was back in action as the once-dead mutant.
But while everyone else had been busy celebrating this massive development, Mangold – who’d meticulously built a rather fitting climax for the character – had been mourning what he recently deemed“the death of storytelling.”
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“I can’t say that there’s a part of me that doesn’t wish that we’d let it be,”theFord v Ferraridirector said of Jackman’s comeback as the legendary character.“But there was always going to be another Wolverine […] As much liquid as they can squeeze out of that rag, they’re going to try to.”(viaVariety).
Mangold hadn’t been the only one against the prospect of Wolverine’s revival, Marvel boss andDeadpool 3producerKevin Feigehad himself advised the 55-year-old actor against it.“‘You had the greatest ending in history with Logan,'”Feige told Jackman.“‘That’s not something we should undo'”(via Empire |ScreenRant).
Alas, fate had different plans in store for them.
Deadpool & Wolverineis currently playing in theatres.
Khushi Shah
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With a prolific knowledge of everything pop culture and a strong penchant for writing, Khushi has penned over 700 articles during her time as an author at FandomWire.An abnormal psychology student and an fervent reader of dark fiction, her most trusted soldiers are coffee and a good book.
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