Director Darren Aronofsky Drops Out Of ‘The Wolverine’ – Bummer!

My interest level for ‘The Wolverine’ aka Wolverine 2 has just plummeted 200%* (*that might be a slight exaggeration). The Hollywood Reporter bring word that Academy Award-nominated director Darren Aronofsky is no longer directing the Hugh Jackman starring flick -  I guess it was to good to be true. In a statement Aronofsky said:

As I talked more about the film with my collaborators at Fox, who have been totally supportive throughout my work on the movie, it became clear that the production of The Wolverine would keep me out of the country for almost a year. I was not comfortable being away from my family for that length of time. I am sad that I won’t be able to see the project through, as it is a terrific script and I was very much looking forward to working with my friend, Hugh Jackman, again.

20th Century Fox added: While we are of course disappointed that Darren can’t do The Wolverine, we also understand and respect his reasons.  Having done both The Wrestler and Black Swan with Darren, we know he is an extraordinary talent and we look forward to working with him on other projects in the future. Hugh Jackman and Fox both remain fully committed to making The Wolverine.  We will regroup and move forward aggressively.

Aronofsky is the man behind some of my favourite films of the last twelve years in The Wrestler, The Fountain (which starred Hugh Jackman), Requiem for a Dream, Pi and Black Swan. ‘The Wolverine’ comes to cinemas in 2012 and stars Hugh Jackman.