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James Mangold’sLoganis one of the most respected and critically acclaimed works surrounding the character of Wolverine. Hugh Jackman gave the performance of his life, and the story and script helped him through every step of the way. Although the film’s premise could not have been more beautiful and fans adored the direction the film took, many expected the story to follow the comic book series,Old Man Logan.
While it did take some inspiration, the story is unique enough to have little to no proper source material. Many fans were surprised by such an approach, as the comic’s story was one of the most tragic and dark ones. It paints the picture of a barren world, having been ruled by villains for too many years.
While many would have chosen this story itself, Mangold revealed why he did not take such an approach.
James Mangold Did Not Want to AdaptOld Man Logan
Even before the release ofLogan’strailer, fans were convinced the story was going to follow that ofOld Man Logan. The truth of the matter very quickly came out. While fans were not disappointed by the decision, since the movie was a masterpiece, many wondered why such an approach was taken. During an interview withDiscussing Film,James Mangoldexplained exactly this.
“Now, the plot that they came up with in ‘Old Man Logan’ was not workable for me,”
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The filmmaker revealed that the expected approach was actually considered at Marvel Studios. However, he was not invested in it, not finding it to be “workable.” His reasoning for such a bold claim was quite interesting, as he continued, even calling the iconic comic “nihilistic.”
James Mangold Wanted to Focus on the Characters and not the World
James Mangold continued, revealing that the story ofOld Man Loganwas too pessimistic for him. The world was too dark and tragic, and the story, for the filmmaker, following the protagonists through a wasteland with no hope in sight. While the world was very sad and upsetting, Mangold did not find it moving in the way he was looking for.
“For one reason I didn’t find it moving. It felt like [a] nihilistic journey through different spheres and worlds. But I wanted to feel Logan, his pain, and his journey in a way that I didn’t think I could get at through that plot, which was incredibly imaginative and picaresque.”
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He wantedWolverineto end his journey emotionally rather than going in, claws blazing. He wanted to explore the character’s psyche and darkness rather than the world they were living in, regardless of how interesting it was. SinceOld Man Logantook the latter approach, he decided to stray away from it.
Ananya Godboley
Senior Writer
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Ananya Godboley is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows, with over 2,000 articles published. She has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years. Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in psychology from K.R. Mangalam University, Ananya also likes to fangirl as a full-time job. She covers news and analyses on anything from Rick and Morty to Hannibal and even Arcane. In between these lines, she also enjoys superheroes and Taylor Swift.A philosophy enthusiast, Ananya enjoys digging deeper into the media she consumes, trying to understand the root of her favorite characters' behavior.
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