‘Multiverse Is The Enemy Of Narrative’: Logan Director Destroys Connected Universes

Deadpool & Wolverine just hit our theaters. Sean Levy’s film marks the return of Hugh Jackman as the clawed mutant, even though the latter swore after James Mangold’s Logan – in which he was fatally wounded – that he would not reprise the role.

However, in 2022, Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman have announced that Wolverine will return alongside the big-faced mercenary for the MCU’s first Deadpool movie.

James Mangold has since taken to the microphone to voice his displeasure variety : “There’s a part of me that wants us to leave the character alone. But there’s always going to be another Wolverine. There may be a baby Wolverine and a cartoon Wolverine. They’re always going to try to squeeze as much of the lemon as possible. Either way, even if Logan succeeds and I finish this Wolverine story, there’s always There will be other versions of the character that add to the mythology.“

For his part, Hugh Jackman recently spoke to Fandango about this sudden change: “I swear when I said I was done, I really thought I was done. But deep down, after I saw Deadpool 1, I was like, ‘Those two characters together…’.”

James Mangold hates the multiverse, which is “the death of storytelling.”

And while the trailer for A Complete Unknown, his Bob Dylan biopic starring Timothée Chalamet as the singer, was released this week. James Mangold Back in the multiverse in a very strange way…

The magazine spoke Rolling Stone About the possible presence of Joaquin Phoenix in the role of Johnny Cash (the role was played by the actor in the Mangold series in 2006), the director answered briefly.I don’t do multiversesSo this is Boyd Holbrook playing Johnny Cash in A Complete Unknown.

“It’s strange that I even worked in the world of intellectual property”

James Mangold then explains: “I like Joaquin, but he’s not 30, at this stage of John. Both he and Bob are young at this point“before adding:”It’s strange that I even worked in the world of intellectual property (Editor’s note: James Mangold directed Wolverine: The Battle of the Immortal, Logan and Indiana Jones and the Clock of Destiny) Because I don’t like building worlds in several movies. I think it’s the enemy of storytelling. The death of narrative.

People would rather see how the Legos fit together than hear the story. For me, the goal is always to find out what is unique about this film and these characters. It’s not about making you think of another movie, an easter egg, or anything else, which is an intellectual act, not an emotional one. The film should work on an emotional level.”

A bit of a challenge for Marvel, who decided to bring back Wolverine against the advice of the filmmaker.. completely unknown It will be released in our theaters soon.