It seems clear the film is going to do its best to be the most emotional and grounded superhero movie we’ve yet seen.
Whether or not it will succeed certainly remains to be seen, but the fact that they’re even trying shows a confidence in the material and a confidence in Hugh Jackman, that they won’t lose their audience simply because they’re going to focus on something other than action.
Logan is apparently looking to go in the opposite direction.
While the proper X-Men films appear to be having some difficulty finding their footing, the ancillary tales look to have found a strong voice by taking their material to very different places.