The Black-and-White Logan Noir Trailer Will Bring a Tear to Your Eye

Earlier this year, James Mangold’s Logan ripped into theaters claws-first, severing the heartstrings of moviegoers and critics alike. Hugh Jackman’s final portrayal of the X-Men standout character was as startlingly intimate as it was chillingly brutal. The film’s nihilistic bent only further highlighted how far modern superhero movies have come and how drastically different Logan’s take on the genre was.

Pleased reviewers took note of the film’s darkly-noirish look and themes, but some fans wanted Logan to take it a step further. The thinking is that a black-and-white offering of the film would accent the film’s heavy noir influences and lend it an art-house vibe. Apparently, Mangold agreed, explaining:

During production of Logan I took many black and white photographs and noticed how striking and dramatic our gritty settings and characters appeared in monochrome. The western and noir vibes of the film seemed to shine in the format and there was not a trace of modern comic hero movie sheen. Then, while editing, Fox and I started posting some of the black and white stills online and fans also began to respond enthusiastically, many hoping that they would get a chance to see the finished film in carefully timed, high contrast black and white. Well. Sometimes hope becomes reality.