In March 2011 , Aronofsky bowed out of directing the film , saying in a statement , " As I talked more about the film with my collaborators at Fox , it became clear that the production of '' The Wolverine '' would keep me out of the country for almost a year ... . I was not comfortable being away from my family for that length of time . I am sad that I wo n't be able to see the project through , as it is a terrific script and I was very much looking forward to working with my friend , Hugh Jackman , again " . Fox also decided to be " in no rush " to start the production due to the damage incurred in Japan by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami . Despite this , Jackman said the project was moving ahead . " It 's too early to call on Japan , I 'm not sure where they 're at . So now we 're finding another director , but Fox is very anxious to make the movie and we 're moving ahead full steam to find another director "
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
The Wolverine (film)