X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE, the first chapter in the X-Men saga, unites Wolverine with several other legends of the X-Men universe in an epic revolution that pits the mutants against powerful forces determined to eliminate them.
Hugh Jackman reprises the role that made him a superstar as the fierce fighting machine who possesses amazing healing powers, adamantium claws and a primal fury known as berserker rage. Directed by Gavin Hood (Tsotsi, Rendition) and released in cinemas across the UK on Wednesday 29th April 2009.
The film also introduces several mutants whose appearances in the movie series have been long anticipated, including Victor Creed, aka Sabretooth (Liev Schreiber - Defiance, The Manchurian Candidate), a feral being of unimaginable power; Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds – Definitely Maybe, The Nine), a high-tech mercenary skilled at swordplay; Fred Dukes, also known as The Blob (Kevin Durand – Smokin’ Aces, 3:10 to Yuma), a morbidly obese and super-strong behemoth; and Gambit, aka Remy Etienne LeBeau (Taylor Kitsch – TVs Friday Night Lights), a Cajun card shark who can manipulate kinetic energy with explosive results. Also featured is William Stryker (Danny Huston – The Aviator, The Proposition), a figure introduced in “X2” but whose origins and motives are now fully explored. It is Stryker’s complex relationship with Wolverine that defines much of Logan’s past …and future. Click on the link above for the new trailer.
