Many people have wondered where and when The Wolverine takes place in the X-Men movie timeline, and how much influence the Chris Claremont/Frank Miller Wolverine comic book series had on the story. During an on-set interview in Sydney last year, I participated in a group interview with Hugh Jackman. He explained while they had to change some of the storyline, "There's definitely a lot of similarities. More similarities than differences. The fans will definitely be excited by it." He also told us: "I think one of the keys to me in signing on to this movie was that we had a very strong idea and we had a strong approach to the story. That we really went from something new and different, and the moment the studio agreed to call it The Wolverine, I was just thrilled, rather than saying Wolverine 2. This is a standalone movie. This is set in a different time. It's fairly after X-Men Origins, we're in a different location with Jim Mangold, who's a terrific director, we have a visual style that is different from all the other X-Men movies. I think it's going to feel very fresh." Jackman also talked about the challenges of bringing this new spin-off to movie screens, what makes him "The Wolverine," the humor and Logan's irreverent side, and so much more. Hit the jump for the interview. Before getting to the interview, watch the recent trailer: Question: This is a project that has gone through a little bit of development hell. You had multiple ...
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