Why Darren Aronofsky really dropped out of THE WOLVERINE?

As you know by now, Darren Aronofsky has dropped out of The Wolverine. His reason, while seemingly legit, may not in fact be the real reason. A rumor has just hit that presents another possible reason for our discussion.

According to CinemaBlend, Aronofsky wanted full control and 20th Century Fox wouldn’t give it to him. Aronofsky only likes working on projects where he has full control and did not want his film to have the same problem as the previous X-Men. It is very likely that Aronofsky decided to attach himself to the film, but would not finalize his contract until Fox agreed to give him the control he wanted. 

It's reported that after Aronofsky had success with Black Swan, he demanded total control over the film, the same kind of control that Warner Bros. has given Christopher Nolan over the Batman franchise. It's reported that the studio offered to increase his salary, but that Aronofsky turned it down. CinemaBlend's source says, “the producers pretty much told him to walk.” That is just what he did today.

It's too bad that this setback occurred, but I am not horribly upset. I enjoy Aronofsky's work, but I don't think he was the best choice to direct the film anyay. He does not have a history of bringing blockbuster superhero action films to the screen. This theory makes much more sense than the one presented in the official press release. This is still a rumor even though it comes from a reliable source, so consider it speculation. 

I think that there are a number of directors that will likely do an even better job of directing The Wolverine. Check out my list of possible directors here. 

What are your thoughts on this theory?