When Logan was just beginning production, director James Mangold would slowly release black-and-white photographs online. The photos showcased closeups of Hugh Jackman, pieces of technology used by the Reavers, Caliban in his protective gear, and much more.
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The photos gave a clear idea of the aesthetic that Mangold was capturing for Jackman’s final film as the Wolverine, even though the movie was released in full color. Movie goers didn’t seem to mind, giving it box office success and ranking it their #1 Favorite Film according to ComicBook.com readers.
“I think it even surprised everyone to the degree that there is a kind of a running assumption that black and white is a turnoff for most people,” Mangold said to Deadline.
After the film’s release, rumors began rumbling over whether the movie would get a version a la Mad Max: Fury Road‘s Black & Chrome edition.
“It caused such an extreme reaction, and so much appreciation for these pictures, and then people immediately wondering if the film itself was going to be in black and white,” Mangold said, “and so we are giving it a whirl, and I think the Blu-ray will come out with a pass on it.”
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Confirming that they actually are going to make a black and white version of the film, Logan seems to be the gift that keeps on giving. If the monochrome stills Mangold took during production are any indication, the movie might look just as good as the regular version. And the director agrees.
“I think it will be a very handsome black and white version of the picture.”
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In Logan, in the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hide out on the Mexican border. But Logan’s attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are up-ended when a young mutant arrives, being pursued by dark forces.
Logan is directed by James Mangold, who co-wrote the screenplay with Scott Frank and Michael Green, from a story by Mangold, and also stars Patrick Stewart, Richard E. Grant, Boyd Holbrook, Stephen Merchant and Dafne Keen.
