Hitfix spoke with director Darren Aronofsky who confirmed the official title for his X-Men Origins: Wolverine sequel to be just The Wolverine--no number.

Darren Aronofsky referred to the movie as a "one-off," and emphasized that the film isn't a traditional sequel.

Logan beginning a forbidden romance with a Japanese woman whose hand in marriage is, unfortunately, promised to another man. Since Logan won't take no for an answer, it puts him into battle with her father and her samurai-sword-wielding brothers.