Hugh Jackman Talks New Mutants In ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’
July 29, 2008
X-Men Origins: Wolverine Bootleg Comic-Con Trailer
July 28, 2008
Wolverine Unveiled - First look at prequel footage
July 25, 2008
From Empire:
One of the biggest surprises today at Comic Con came at the end of the Fox panel when, unscheduled, a very special guest appeared. Coming straight from filming in Australia, Hugh Jackman leapt onstage to introduce the first footage from Gavin Hood’s X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Needless to say the crowd went absolutely mental.
What was shown was a sizzle reel of footage that will likely form the basis of the first trailer. Action-packed isn’t even the word for it and several scenes, including appearances from other well known mutant characters, drew forth a storm of applause.
The footage begins with Jackman’s Logan and Liev Schreiber’s Victor Creed (aka Sabertooth) huddled in a prison cell in army fatigues (Creed’s fingernails are noticeably claw-like). Danny Huston’s William Stryker stands before them.
Stryker: “You were sentenced to death for decapitating a senior officer. Your sentence was carried out by a firing squad at 10:00 hours. How did that go?”
Cut to the two tied to stakes and a squad of soldiers opening fire.
Cut back to the cell.
Logan: “It tickled.”
Logan and Creed are seen escaping, followed by a shot of Logan silhouetted by a huge explosion as he walks towards the camera.
Stryker: “My name is Major William Stryker. Tired of denying your true nature?”
Creed: “What do you care?”
Stryker: “Oh I care. I care because I know how valuable you are. I’m putting together a special team. With special privileges. So tell me, how would you like to really serve your country?”
As this is said a variety of images flash across the screen, including Logan with bone claws, an acrobatic Taylor Kitsch as Gambit with his staff glowing at both ends, Silverfox, The Blob and a very brief shot of Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool – although he looked more like a normal Ryan Reynolds in a red t-shirt than the masked/scarred Deadpool of the comics.
Cut to: Images of the adamantium injection tank from X2.
Creed: “We didn’t sign up for this.”
Creed: “Who do you think you are?”
Creed: “This is what we do.”
Stryker: “Become the animal.”
Stryker: “Embrace the other side.”
Kevin Durand Talks Wolverine’s Blob
July 9, 2008
From IESB:
The Thunder Bay Source newspaper spoke with their hometown boy Durand.
The paper posted a small story about how he got the part of the Blob and mention he spent some time in Australia shooting the film.
Plus, as a kid he dreamed of hockey not superheroes and thinks audiences are going to like his villainous Blob…RUN! DON”T WALK….FROM….THE BLOB!!!!
He spent time in the land down under working on the next installment of the X-Men movies: Wolverine, where he plays alongside Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds as the villainous mutant The Blob also known as Frederick J. Dukes, a perennial X-Men character. The film is set for theatrical release in spring 2009.
“I wasn’t a comic book kid because I was busy playing hockey here in Thunder Bay. That’s all I wanted to do and all I dreamed of really. But when I saw the first (X-Men film), I was just in awe and the second one (X2:X-Men United) just blew me away,” he said.
When he heard the news a new installment was in the works, he was hoping the producers would consider him for a part and luckily for Durand, they already knew his name and called for him to take a look at the part.
And to get the larger than life Blob ready for the cameras, it took six months of costume and special effects preparation.
“I have a feeling people are going to like him,” Durand said.
Additional cast, writer, for bloated Wolverine
April 10, 2008
There’s been a new casting addition. According to his personal website, British actor Scott Adkins has landed the role of Weapon 11. Second, Marc Guggenheim has been added as a writer. Lastly, if you’re a Daniel Henney (who’s playing Agent Zero) fan, a Carson City newspaper did a nice little feature on him and his upcoming role in Wolverine.
Via Cinematical
Liev Schreiber as Sabertooth
March 4, 2008
“Photos from the set of X-Men Origins: Wolverine, showing Liev Schreiber as Sabertooth, complete with claws.”
Via Slashfilm
ANOTHER actor joins The Wolverine movie? Batman Bloat alert! How about adding Venom? Who cares, who’s gonna be the Blog? We Vote Val Kilmer!
February 22, 2008
“Dominic Monaghan and Daniel Henney are the latest mutants to join the cast of Twentieth Century Fox’s “X-Men Origins: Wolverine.” Monaghan will play Barnell, a mysterious character from Wolverine’s past who has the ability to manipulate energy and electricity. Henney will portray Agent Zero, a member of the Weapon X program and an expert tracker with lethal marksman skills.”
We’re callin’ It — Wolverine to be a flop. Officially has Batman Bloat.
February 20, 2008
“Black Eyed Peas singer Will.i.am will make his feature acting debut in “X-Men Origins: Wolverine,” the “X-Men” spinoff starring Hugh Jackman. Danny Huston, Taylor Kitsch and Lynn Collins also have joined the Fox project, and Ryan Reynolds is making a cameo. Gavin Hood (”Tsotsi”) is directing.”
But who’s gonna be the Blog?! Please, Val Kilmer!!!
Via Reuters
Gambit is in this Wolverine movie too?! I think we’re starting to get Batman Bloat…
February 19, 2008
“Scooper ‘Chaos Bringer’ has revealed on Superhero Hype!’s message boards that “Friday Night Lights” star Taylor Kitsch will play Gambit (AKA Remy LeBeau) in director Gavin Hood’s X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Kitsch has signed a three-picture deal. He’ll be joining Hugh Jackman (Wolverine), Liev Schreiber (Sabretooth), Danny Huston (William Stryker) and Lynn Collins (Silver Fox) in the 20th Century Fox release, opening May 1, 2009.”
Via Superherohype
Wolverine Casting News: Kayla Silverfox, William Stryker — but who’s gonna be the Blob? I know, Val Kilmer!
February 16, 2008
Danny Huston of 30 Days of Night is named as Stryker, Lynn Collins is Kayla Silverfox. Meanwhile, Filmschool Rejects has the following on the Blob:
Today, I received an email from a very reliable source inside the production that confirmed that not only will The Blob appear in the movie, but that test footage has already been shot with an actor in a rubber suit. As our source explains, the suit makes him look like he is 800 lbs., but the producers of the film wanted to make him even bigger, something like 1200 lbs. The key thing to note here is not only that The Blob will appear in the movie, but that it will be an actor in a suit rather than CGI. Of course the fact that this is test footage being shot means it isn’t final, but this confirms that some Blob-ness will be in the movie in some form or another.
First look at X-Men Origins: Wolverine - Arriving 2009
February 14, 2008
