In an interview with MTV News while promoting Noah, Darren Aronofsky was asked to reflect on very nearly directing The Wolverine, reiterating that he loved both the script and James Mangold's take on the sequel. However, it was simply the cirumstances in his life at the time and the chance to make his latest movie which saw him walk away from the project. You may be surprised to learn (depending on how good your memory is) that he also came close to helming Man of Steel, telling the site that he absolutely" would have taken that job under the right circumstances. "Superman's one of the holy grails," he added. "It's Superman. It's the best superhero," he said. "Batman is great, of course, but it's Superman. He's the same level. That possibility was great."
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