LITTLE MISS LOGAN

LITTLE MISS LOGAN

Andrew Sieger

Have we finally reached the moment in the Age of Comic Book movies where we're blissfully done with origin stories (C’mon, lets see the death of Bruce Wayne's parents one more time!) and maybe moving into an interesting era where actors, writers and directors can take chances and make a mature, intelligent comic book film?

Check out the new Logan trailer and accompanying article at Deadline.  It seems we might be getting the movie we've been waiting for.  Hugh Jackman (in his final appearance as Wolverine) has a burnt-out, dusty vibe that may allow the talented actor to bring depth and gravitas to the beloved comic book character.  He shows us his heart as well as his claws by protecting a young mutant, Dafne Keen, with similar abilities to Logan from the metal hand of the super cool Boyd Holbrook (the awesome Netflix show, Narcos).  Along for the ride across the wind swept, sun soaked, Tex-Mex border landscape is Patrick Stewart as his mentor Professor X.

“She’s just like you.  Very much like you.” says the Professor.  In this tale of hope and redemption, Logan must save the young girl and save himself.  If you've read the graphic novel the film is based on, you know there is much more to the story than this exciting and well edited trailer lets on. The fight scenes look badass and the serious tone (and lack of stupid jokes) makes me think this one has a chance to be special.

I am a bit skeptical of words like "gritty" since the false promise that is Star Wars: Rogue One.  So it’s good to see Scott Frank (Get Shorty, Out of Sight, Minority Report and The Lookout) listed as one of the writers.  Director James Mangold told Deadline, "Hugh didn’t want to do it unless we could do something different.” So, he pitched, “What if we made Little Miss Sunshine with Marvel characters and violence?”

Sounds good to me.