Wolverine 3, which has already been given a March 2017 release date, is swiftly moving forward as a new writer comes aboard.Michael Green, one of the credited screenwriters on Warner Bros. and DC Comics mega-bombGreen Lantern, will help tell the final big screen adventure forHugh Jackman’s indestructible Mutant Logan. He will be working closely alongside the actor and directorJames Mangold.
Hugh Jackmanhas publicly hinted thatWolverine 3will be the last time he puts on the claws for 20th Century Fox. Though, that has not been officially confirmed by anyone else involved with the project, with the news coming fromHugh Jackmanshortly after he stated he was planning to play the role until he died. It has been rumored thatHugh Jackmanmay first pop up in a cameo duringX-Men: Apocalypse, set for release in 2016, but that hasn’t been confirmed either.
While some comic book fans might worry that one of the men responsible forGreen Lanternis now attached, it’s unclear how much responsibility for that film’s failure should be pointed inMichael Green’s direction, as he was just one of four credited names on the screenplay. 20th Century Fox has faith in the writer, who revised Jack Paglen’s script forRidley Scott’s sci-fi sequelPrometheus 2. And he recently penned theUntitled Blade Runner Projectwith original writer Hampton Fancher, based on an idea by Fancher and producer Ridley Scott.
No story details have been revealed forWolverine 3, though it’s been hinted that Logan may die as he has in the Marvel comic books. As we reported earlier this morning,James Mangold’s next film was scheduled to beThe Deep Blue Good-by. That film has been canceled (or postponed, depending on which report you read) due to starChristian Balesuffering a knee injury. It is believed that Wolverine 3 will now be the director’s next project.Michael Greenwasn’t exactly a stranger to comic books before taking onGreen Lantern. He has also written for the TV seriesSmallvilleandHeroes. He’s also worked on a draft ofThe Flashmovie for Warner Bros. starringEzra Miller.
