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James Mangold On How THE WOLVERINE Will Differ From "Standard Superhero Sagas"

In the following snippet from an interview with Total Film, director James Mangold talks about The Wolverine's source material - The "Japan Saga" by Chris Claremont - and how it makes this story stand out from the norm. He also explains how setting the film in Japan makes it so unique..

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By Mark "RorMachine" Cassidy - 3/16/2013
James Mangold has been promising that we will see a very different breed of CBM when The Wolverine hits theaters, and while chatting with Total Film magazine he continues to do so. The site has posted the following excerpt from their interview, in which the director once again suggests we are in for a unique superhero experience, hinting at inner turmoil and conflict as opposed to the usual "big bad" formula.



“The graphic novel is so adventurous. It plunges into these ideas of destiny, honour and revenge - as opposed to your standard superhero sagas, which are generally about some gigantic villain out to destroy the Earth, a city or a football stadium. Japan’s such an exotic location, in the sense that language and culture play such a huge role in the movie. Usually you don’t find that at all in these kinds of films. To be staking out our own ground and be saying something unique was really liberating for me.”

I think it's fair to say that Mangold has put a lot of pressure on himself to deliver the goods with this one, but I for one am optimistic. A trailer should go a long way to solidifying opinions one way or another, and we'll be getting one very soon. For much more on The Wolverine be sure to pick up the latest issue of Total Film, on sale now.







Source: Total Film
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thanos83 - 3/16/2013, 11:51 AM
If the script is anything to go by, than this will be Magnificent.
MrChuff - 3/16/2013, 11:56 AM
Hoping this delivers on so many levels....
BrotherStarkofMABMindz - 3/16/2013, 12:00 PM
"Football stadium"
TheBlackWolverine - 3/16/2013, 12:01 PM
"as opposed to your standard superhero sagas, which are generally about some gigantic villain out to destroy the Earth, a city or a football stadium."

He was most def referring to "The Avengers" and "The Dark Knight Rises" there!

...I like it! lol

Fox is truly going to get things right. It may not be 100% but I'm truly motivated that they are trying to get things right for their own slice of Marvel Studios.

Most anticipated films for me this summer in order are...

The Wolverine
Man of Steel
Kick-Ass 2
Iron Man 3
Pacific Rim
IIIAdamantiumIII - 3/16/2013, 12:06 PM
how about giving us the [frick]ing trailer ?
sKeemAn - 3/16/2013, 12:10 PM
I'm loving that pic. Trailer couldnt come soon enough.
SlaveMasterFlexXx - 3/16/2013, 12:17 PM
This sounds good and different than the others, maybe actually see the Real Wolverine but Origins and all the other FoXmen left a horrid taste in my mouth so my excitement is limited until at least a trailer. Ill let the reviews tell me.
RextheKing - 3/16/2013, 12:18 PM
My list of my most anticipated cbms this year:
Iron Man 3
Thor 2
Kick Ass 2
Man of Steel
Wolverine

My list if Wolverine will be as good as I hope(the lack of any footage is keeping him at the bottom now):
Iron Man 3
Thor 2
Wolverine
Kick Ass 2
Man of Steel
MrSteiners - 3/16/2013, 12:19 PM
The Wolverine is my most anticipated dark horse.
thorhulk77 - 3/16/2013, 12:24 PM
Hopfully its good
ndwwrestler2 - 3/16/2013, 12:26 PM
With "3:10 to Yuma" James Mangold earned my trust...If he wows me with his take on Wolverine, then he will have earned my respect.
SlaveMasterFlexXx - 3/16/2013, 12:34 PM
One more thing this movie better damn good if its taking shots at the avengers & TDKR.
MrMartinMarvel - 3/16/2013, 12:38 PM
@earzmundo You're joking right? Aren't you a FOX fan?
Nomis - 3/16/2013, 12:42 PM
Taking shots at the Avengers and TDKR has all but assured that this movie will BOMB .... BIG TIME!
MrMartinMarvel - 3/16/2013, 12:49 PM
@Nomis Yep, that's pretty much how it works.
SaxoWolf - 3/16/2013, 12:51 PM
give us a trailer already!
tonytony - 3/16/2013, 12:56 PM
Most people are not that interested in this. So i guess he needs to throw shots to get attention.
Scabsallover - 3/16/2013, 12:57 PM
What jab. We'll see if its better than destroying the Earth or Football stadium.
IgnurRant - 3/16/2013, 12:58 PM
Cap looked like a fool in The Avenger's. A fool. Should have modernized his WW2 outfit because he is a super soldier not a super gymnast.

Hopefully Mangold will mix traditional Samurai Face Mask & Armor to give Logan a look that resembles his Brown & Yellow out fit and mask. This could become a ceremonial armor or mask he starts wearing in big battles and wears it in DofP.
Tony93 - 3/16/2013, 12:58 PM
NO ONE KNOWS THIS IS COMING OUT
DurtyTalynt - 3/16/2013, 1:09 PM
@Slave ,

You said it. Talkin ish about avengers and tdkr which both made a billion and stayed somewhat true to their source material is something fox cant argue about. I would love nothing more than for this movie to shut me up and turn me positive about a fox adaptation of xmen but heres no reason for me to believe it. With all the cheap looking set photos and jackman naked and the continued sixth grade effort posters its just not convincing. Fox wants to spend as least money as possible and its clear they hate comic books or adaptations from any book in general. Ill watch this at home with a bottle of 100% proof liks i did fist ass and origins when it leaks online. No more money from me until its done with respect. Im not saying avengers and tdkr were perfect but for me as a comic book fan i went to the theater 3 times a peice to watch them and gladly paid my money because they were worth it and the box office proved it. So it odviously DOES pay off when a film is done right but i feel if Fox makes money on name alone without producing a good film then greenlight the sequels and make em cheaper and repeat the same concept. This is whats been going on and this is how it will be until people stop going.

Good luck to mangold but we both know that this is just a fox production and no matter what kind of input you had in the movie fox is gonna have more. So if his movie is an actual wolverine movie then someone can through my post in my face and say whatevr they want. Hell if u live near me ill by u a round while your talkin ish. But i have an awesome feeling that after this comes out i will say i told you so.
LEEE777 - 3/16/2013, 1:22 PM
JAPAN SAGA should've been ORIGINS oh well :P

Hard 2 [frick] this one up, just don't put in tons of superhero cameos, your be fine.
Superguy15 - 3/16/2013, 1:29 PM
Hoping this is starts the official solo WOLVERINE series with hardly any ties to X-Men. Hopefully we'll see the suit. Wondering if this film and DOFP will have any references to the FF reboot?
Superguy15 - 3/16/2013, 1:30 PM
Also would really like to see the ORIGIN story arc made into a movie.
neonhero - 3/16/2013, 1:32 PM
Wolverine's actual costume will not work on film. Cap's costume in Avengers looked like a pair of pajamas.
highflyer - 3/16/2013, 1:33 PM
i like the jab at the avengers and dark knight rises. it's nice that he's going for something different.
thewonderer - 3/16/2013, 1:47 PM
DAMN, dat Avengers and TDKR jab!

Love ya Mangold but that was uncalled for.

Still love the direction this is headed in! Sounds very unique.
MrMartinMarvel - 3/16/2013, 1:49 PM
I thought Cap's costume was fine.
Newbus - 3/16/2013, 1:55 PM
What bold new direction?

In the above picture he has Katana / Samurai sword. So he's going to fight a Samurai with mutant powers. Superheros tend fight rather than chat around a cup of coffee, so where's this new direction?

Bring the trailer first before taking jabs at other films that have already reached the billion dollar mark.
sephiroth211 - 3/16/2013, 2:04 PM


Indeed @ELgUaSoN.



Bring on the brown and yellow!!
DurtyTalynt - 3/16/2013, 2:06 PM
Yes and go cap! His movie was superior to anything fox put out. At least marvel attemptex the costume. Imagine fox captain america. Lol. Just wife beater and a shield.
ToTheManInTheColdSweat - 3/16/2013, 2:08 PM
meh, i'll qoute him when this movie bombs. lmbo.
thewonderer - 3/16/2013, 2:17 PM
*Director very confident about his project, casually references being unique compared to other projects*

*Users hate confidence and insult director for even slightly mentioning the flaws of other work*
TMW1987 - 3/16/2013, 2:39 PM
I just see a bunch of jCameron's on that Train 'LOLing' away like a bafoon.

I feel this will be better than Wolverine Origins for sure, BUT, nothing or anything close to the City or Stadium's being attacked, NOT EVEN CLOSE!

Mangold may make some personal achievements out of this film, but Fox will fail over all as always, simple.
sephiroth211 - 3/16/2013, 2:40 PM
"*Director very confident about his project, casually references being unique compared to other projects*

*Users hate confidence and insult director for even slightly mentioning the flaws of other work*"

Dude, I ain't looking for a fight with you, but how is this guy showing confidence? We haven't seen anything from this film that could get you remotely excited. A dude standing around in a black suit and pants is something to use as an example to point fingers at this?





No one is hating anything besides the fact we are sick of these X-Men related movies feeling nothing like the source. Forgive some of us if we are looking for something different this time around.
TMW1987 - 3/16/2013, 2:47 PM
Personally, I was fine with Cap's Costume in Avengers, is it perfect? No. Could it be improved upon or better? Yes. But it's good for what it is & is more tan fine or passable for the film.

Like DurtyTalynt said, at least Marvel Studios attempt their characters costumes.

When Fox attempt the Black, Blue & Yellow, the Brown & Yellow or hell, even the Black & Grey if they're too scared about bright colours / want to stay 'Dark', then give me a shout.

Fox & their Director's, Producer's & other Talents on board have NO BALLS to attempt on Comic looking costumes.

The only costume Wolverine has probably taking to Japan with him is his Black Jump Suit or a White Vest & Jeans.
AsianVersionOfET - 3/16/2013, 2:59 PM
Where in the holy [frick] is the trailer?!?!
Nomis - 3/16/2013, 3:08 PM
Cap Suit Looked GREAT in the Avengers! A brilliant translantion from the comic book to the screen.



As oppossed to generic, cheap black leather, Batman wanna-be, rip off uniform that look like a COSPLAY that didn't have enough money to make the comic book version.
sephiroth211 - 3/16/2013, 3:19 PM
No need to worry about the suit gang. Marvel will be sure to update the suit. It would only be logical to do so.







The suit in Winter Soldier will put all this dissing of the suit to rest; however, that can't be said for Wolverine. If Singer doesn't grow some gonads, and make a good source based suit there is no hope for these X-films in MY eyes (not speaking for anyone else).
Tevii - 3/16/2013, 3:20 PM
order of anticipation:

Iron Man 3
Pacific Rim
Man of Steel
Kick Ass 2


Man of Steel SHOULD be NUMBER ONE, but compared to the Iron man 2 trailer MOS looks like CR@P. But I HOPe its not
BboiBlack - 3/16/2013, 3:24 PM
Blame bryan singer not fox. Just like with Superman but not with Xmen First Class. Singer has an odd eye.
MarvelLight - 3/16/2013, 3:34 PM
I'm hoping this is good. I was kind of impartial to the previous X-Men movies, though I did think that First Class was kinda first class.

It's also good that these directors are trying to explore different avenues within the genre. More power to them.
marvel72 - 3/16/2013, 3:38 PM
"The graphic novel is so adventurous." -it was a four issue limited series first.

this movie has so much potential,fox please don't f*ck up another comic book movie.
LordOfTheZegaRealm - 3/16/2013, 3:50 PM
So it's a Japanese flick?
ACira - 3/16/2013, 4:18 PM
The thing I like about Fox's X-Men now is that there's a low level of connectivity between them. It means, as a viewer, I can pick and choose which films are 'canon', and which I want to ignore, without it impacting the overall story.

I have very high hopes for The Wolverine, and I think it may be one of the four X-Men movies I choose to accept, along with First Class, X-Men and X2. It's also comforting because I'm pretty apprehensive about Days of Future Past, so I can ignore it if it turns out to be crap.

It's similar to the Superman movies I guess. I can ignore Superman III and IV because they're shit. Most other series' are too closely linked to ignore any of them and still flow logically.
Pharaoh - 3/16/2013, 4:19 PM
looking forward to this more than any other CBM this year

I have zero confidence in Man of Steel after Reading all the comments from the makers
NightAvenger - 3/16/2013, 4:33 PM
I honestly don't care about the suit. I want a good film and I think we are going to get it.
TheHeat - 3/16/2013, 4:38 PM
Cap's suit wasn't that bad. Sure, his suit did look better in TFA.
Jollem - 3/16/2013, 4:41 PM




marvel72 - 3/16/2013, 4:49 PM
fingers crossed that the wolverine will be the second x-related movie worthy of my blu-ray collection,x-men 2 being the other.
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