Posted 08.31.10 by BrentJS When the rumor began circulating that The Twilight Saga: Eclipse director David Slade was in the running to direct Fox’s sequel to X-Men Origins: Wolverine, comic book movie fans nearly had a meltdown. While the X-Men and Twilight franchises may appear to have a lot in common to outsiders — Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) is much more like a superhero than a classic vampire — comic book movie fans frequently vent their hatred of Twilight in fan forums and chat rooms. It isn't uncommon to find fan pics and manips depicting Marvel's famous vampire hunter, Blade (Wesley Snipes), on the hunt for sparkly Edward.
Now, another director rumor has surfaced that many comic book fans are getting behind. According to Deadline, award-winning director Darren Aronofsky (The Wrestler) is on the short list to direct Wolverine 2.
Don't get too excited, Slade is still fox's man... >>