5) Allow The Director Some Autonomy
If there’s one thing to be learned from the Fantastic Four fiasco, it’s that 20th Century Fox is not averse to letting multiple cooks get their hands to the broth. Whoever was to blame for that misfire, it’s just the latest example of Fox creatives apparently stepping in with their own ideas, regardless of what ever the filmmaker’s vision is. Execs constantly disputed Gavin Hood on Origins, and rumors suggest that Fox’s control on The Wolverine forced the great Darren Aronofsky to exit the project early.
Clearly, this kind of meddling didn’t make for good results the last two times Fox wanted standalone Wolverine movies. Giving greater autonomy to directors who have a proven track record in knowing what the hell they’re doing – directors like Walk the Line helmer James Mangold, who returns for The Wolverine 3 from The Wolverine – often makes for better movies.
Hopefully this time Fox will have the confidence to loosen the reins a bit.