When discussing the themes of the film, Mangold said that Logan plays with legacies and co-existing with the celebrity of your past.
When asked if Watchmen played an influence on Logan, Mangold admitted that it was true.
That feeling of inadequacy when comparing yourself to your legacy plays an integral role in the movie, and if that sounds more than a little like Watchmen, it’s purposeful.
In an interview with Fandango, James Mangold gets into deep details on Logan, from giving fans what they’ve always wanted to see to trying to bring a conclusion to Hugh Jackman’s saga as Wolverine.