FOX "Almost Fired" Wolverine Director
Earlier reports of friction between director Gavin Hood and the studio have now been backed up. Shocking news has come in that the X-Men Origins: Wolverine helmer nearly got the axe from FOX until Super-director Richard Donner smoothed things over.
This from Variety...
"Wolverine helmer Gavin Hood (pictured above) was nearly fired, according to sources, because of squabbles with the studio, and two backup directors were in place before Richard Donner - who is married to th
Another X-Men Origins: Wolverine pic
20th Century Fox has released more images of the the Gavin Hood-directed flick, starring Hugh Jackman as Wolverine.
Also stars Liev Schreiber, Ryan Reynolds, Taylor Kitsch, will.i.am, Danny Huston, Dominic Monaghan, Daniel Henney and Lynn Collins.
Due out May 1, 2009.
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CS/SHH!: What’s the latest you can tell us about “Wolverine”?
Lauren Schuler Donner: May 1st, 2009! I guess it’s closer to the first “X-Men” in tone because it’s a little darker, but there’s a lot of action. It’s his origin story. It’s really good. I’ve been in the editing room th
Wolverine Trailer Confirmed for December 12!
We have officially confirmed with 20th Century Fox that the first trailer for Wolverine will hit theaters with the studio's The Day the Earth Stood Still on December 12. The trailer will be exclusively available in theaters and will not debut online or on TV until some time later. Be sure to check your local paper or online for theater listings!
Directed by Gavin Hood, the May 1, 2009 release stars Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Ryan Reynolds, Taylor Kitsch, Will.i.am, Danny Huston, Dominic Monaghan, Da
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New Wolverine Photos Online!
Five more images from 20th Century Fox's Wolverine have come online and can be viewed below! The Gavin Hood-directed spin-off stars Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Ryan Reynolds, Taylor Kitsch, Will.i.am, Danny Huston, Dominic Monaghan, Daniel Henney and Lynn Collins. The first trailer for the May 1st release will hit theaters with The Day the Earth Stood Still on December 12th.
More X-Men Origins: Wolverine Pics
Behold! Wolverine storming the beaches of Omaha or Normandy or one of those during World War II while chomping on a cigar and sporting some serious sideburns! Behold! Wolverine and his archnemesis Creed, who may or may not be his daddy or step-brother or doppelganger from another dimension, depending on what version of the Wolverine comic books you last read, engaging in the deadliest of the stare downs! Yup, it’s more images from the upcoming Fox movie “X-Men Origins: Wolverine”, detailin
New Hugh Jackman pics as Wolverine
It's getting superhero crazy today! We've got new Incredible Hulk pics here, and now 20th Century Fox has provided us with an exclusive new image of Hugh Jackman as Wolverine in X-Men Origins: Wolverine.
X-Men Origins: Wolverine is directed by Gavin Hood (Tsotsi) and tells, naturally, the origin of our favourite grumpy mutant. The film also stars Liev Schreiber, Danny Huston, Ryan Reynolds, will.i.am and Dominic Monaghan. X-Men Origins: Wolverine is out next summer.
Even More Wolverine Photos!
With new photos of Hugh Jackman as Wolverine and Taylor Kitsch as Gambit appearing yesterday, even more photos appeared today, this time of the actual movie.
Check out all five at Superhero Hype, and get an advance look at the movie Hugh Jackman hopes will be successful, or he will "walk away" from the Wolverine character for good.
Be there May 1, 2009 or you'll have a very unhappy Jackman and even more unhappy fanboys!
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The new Wolverine photo you haven’t seen yet.
I didn’t realize this, but apparently the makers of X-Men Origins: Wolverine are really capitalizing on star Hugh Jackman’s talents. (click to see the rest of the picture) Here in this exclusive still we see the scene in which Wolverine, trying desperately to fit in with the local youths, joins a summer stock theatre troupe. Delightful! (via Film School Rejects)
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