Thanks to Jo’blog for this one. What incredible news, Gavin Hood, the South African Oscar winner, has been announced as the director of Wolverine. Hugh Jackman is taking his X-man character in to a spin-off movie and SA is being represented in the creative process.
This is phenomenal news for South African, Gavin and the SA film industry. Finally we are receiving some recognition internationally. I think that this will do great things in terms of exposure for the unknown movie buffs, directors, producers and actors in this country. If one of our own can be recognised internationally and prove to be a success (following Charlize’s success) then more should follow eventually!
Now all we need is for more local films to be recognised internationally.
Hood’s next film, Rendition, is opening in October and stars Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaaal. While production on Wolverine begins early next year.
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