Hugh Jackman revealed to MTV at the Teen Choice Awards over the weekend that development on the follow-up to X-Men Origins: Wolverine, which was critically blasted but financially successful, is now well underway. The actor/producer also confirmed previously rumored intentions to have the next film set largely in Japan, and that the story-line will be based on the acclaimed 1982 four-issue Wolverine miniseries, co-written by Frank Miller and Chris Claremont. That origin story sees Logan heading East to learn philosophy and fighting styles.
“That’s a movie I’ve longed to make from the beginning…I think the fans love that saga, and it’s my favorite, so that’s where we’re heading,” said Jackman.