While not much is known about the upcoming Hugh Jackman vehicle, THE WOLVERINE, it’s obviously following the mini-series storyline by Chris Claremont and Frank Miller first published in 1982. Several of the characters are in the cast list, but the studio’s description of the new film is rather vague – “Wolverine travels to Japan to train with a samurai warrior.” If the script (by Mark Bomback and Christopher McQuarrie) follows the classic comic storyline closely, we could have a rather dramatic and powerful take on the rugged hero. Let’s hope that’s the case. Today we get our first official look at Hugh Jackman (who is 44 by the way) in the film – looking more fit than just about anyone I’ve ever met in person… this photo makes me want to work out and cry. The new movie follows the last solo effort of Jackman in the role made famous from the X-MEN trilogy, though X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE (2009) received only lukewarm reaction from critics and fans. It still made a crapload of money at the box office, which of course leads to more Wolvie on the big screen. The new film simply titled THE WOLVERINE is directed by James Mangold (KNIGHT AND DAY, 3:10 TO YUMA) and co-stars Brian Tee, Will Yun Lee (as Silver Samurai), Hiroyuki Sanada (as Shingen Yashida), Svetlana Khodchenkova (rumored as Viper), Rila Fukushima (as Yukio) and Tao Okamoto (as Mariko Yashida). Check out the photo and tell us your thoughts in the comments below.
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THE WOLVERINE opens July 26, 2013
Source: The Wolverine Twitter
Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff. 
