Turns out, superheroes don’t only save your life, but they help your career. Who knew!
20th Century Fox just signed Darren Aronofosky and his production company Protozoa Pictures to a two-year deal, beginning with his upcoming X-Men flick, The Wolverine, starring Hugh Jackman.
Aronofsky is known for his psychological thrillers, such as Requiem for a Dream (which, by the way, made me want to vomit at the idea of doing heroin), The Fountain, and next month’s Black Swan. He also directed The Wrestler and Pi. Bottom line, he’s one of the best filmmakers in Hollywood and the studio is lucky to have him. And, from the sound of it, they’re pretty happy with the decision.
“Darren’s vision has brought audiences some of the most original and memorable stories and characters in recent motion picture history,” said Fox Searchlight heads, Steve Gilula and Nancy Utley. “We at Fox witnessed this first hand with his work on The Wrestler, and Black Swan, and now, on The Wolverine, which will be an exciting take on that iconic figure and on the genre itself. We can’t wait to see what else Darren has in store for us.”
Added Emma Watts, president of production, Twentieth Century Fox: “We’re excited Darren is going to bring his unique vision to The Wolverine and we take great satisfaction that Fox, irrespective of the size of his films, continues to provide a home for his extraordinary talent.”
Source: Deadline
