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Actress Lynn Collins recently told MTV News that playing Marvel mutant Silver Fox in the upcoming “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” not only allowed her to embrace her Native American roots, but also brought her very close to star Hugh Jackman.

“We’re lovers,” said Collins of her character’s relationship to Wolverine.

In Marvel Comics history, Silver Fox was a former love of Wolverine, and the pair lived together in the Canadian wilderness during the late-1900s before a series of tragic events (and crossed paths with other Marvel mutants) pushed their lives in dramatically different directions. Thus far, “X-Men Origins” seems to be based closely on that chapter in the comics history of Marvel’s favorite Canucklehead, with many of the characters who play significant roles in the print series’ over-arching story already cast in the film.

As for how she prepared for the role of Silver Fox, Collins said her male counterparts had a far rougher time of it when it came to getting into character.

“They were all on super-buff diets, and I had pizza most of the time,” said Collins. “They were so jealous of me.”

“I didn’t have to beef up in this movie,” she added. “I just had to wear skimpy clothes.”

that we know... Confirmed:

X-Men Origins: Wolverine stars Hugh Jackman and is directed by Gavin Hood (Tsotsi, Rendition). The producers are Lauren Shuler Donner and Ralph Winter (who produced all three previous “X-Men” films), along with Jackman and his Seed Prods. producing partner, John Palermo. The film will be executive produced by Marvel Films’ Kevin Feige. (ComingSoon.net)

Set seventeen years before X-Men, the film will focus on Wolverine’s violent past, and his early encounters with William Stryker. The Weapon X program and his interactions with other mutants will be explored, including his complex relationship with Sabretooth.

Wolverine’s nemesis Sabretooth “is going to play a big part in it. And there will be a good bit of cameos” of new and familiar mutants, Jackman says. “But you can’t give too much away, because fans are pretty hard-core. Their expectations go up a level every time you come out with a new film.” (USA Today)

David Benioff, a comic book fan, pursued the project for almost three years before he was hired to write the script in October 2004. In preparing to write the script, he reread Barry Windsor-Smith’s “Weapon X” story (1991), as well as Chris Claremont and Frank Miller’s 1982 limited series on the character (his favorite storyline). (Newsarama)

Jackman collaborated on the script, which he wanted to be more of a character piece compared with the previous X-Men films. (CanMag)

Benioff aimed for a “darker and a bit more brutal” story, writing it with an R rating in mind, although he acknowledged the film’s final tone would rest with the producers and director. (Newsarama)

Hugh Jackman did not see the need to push the amount of onscreen violence. (Latino Review)

In October 2006 the script was finished, and Jackman stated there would be a year before shooting, as he was scheduled to start filming Australia (2008) during 2007. (Super Hero Hype, Daily News)

Before the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike began, James Vanderbilt and Scott Silver were hired for a last-minute rewrite. (Variety)

Gavin Hood was announced as director of the project in July 2007 for a 2008 release. (Variety)

Previously, X-Men and X2 director Bryan Singer and X-Men: The Last Stand director Brett Ratner were interested in returning to the franchise. (Honolulu Advertiser, imdb News)

Directors Alexandre Aja and Len Wiseman also expressed interest in directing the film. (ifmagazine.com, superherohype.com)

Zack Snyder, who was approached for The Last Stand, turned down this film because he was directing Watchmen. (iesb.net)

Hood explained that while he was not a comic book fan, he “realized that the character of Wolverine, I think his great appeal lies in the fact that he’s someone who in some ways, is filled with a great deal of self-loathing by his own nature and he’s constantly at war with his own nature”. (SuperHeroHype.com)

The director described the film’s themes as focusing on Wolverine’s inner struggle between his animalistic savagery and noble human qualities. Hood enjoyed the previous films, but set out to give the spin-off a different feel. (MTV)

In October 2007, Fox announced a May 1, 2009 release date and the X-Men Origins prefix. (Variety)

Preliminary shooting took place at Fox Studios Australia (in Sydney) during late 2007. (stuff.co.nz)

Principal photography began on January 18, 2008 in New Zealand. Locations included Dunedin, Glenorchy and Milford Sound. (Hollywood Reporter, TV3.co.nz)

Controversy arose as the Queenstown Lakes District Council disputed the Department of Labour’s decision to allow Fox to store explosives in the local ice skating rink. Fox moved some of the explosives to another area. (TV3.co.nz)

The explosives were used for a shot of the exploding Hudson Farm, a scene which required four cameras. (stuff.co.nz)

Jackman and Palermo’s Woz Productions settled the drama with the council and agrreed to allow recycling specialists on set to advise the production on being environmentally friendly. (odt.co.nz)

Principal photography ended by May 23. The second unit continued filming in New Zealand until March 23, and were schedule to continue filming for two weeks following the first unit’s wrap. (iesb.net)

This extra filming included a flashback to Logan during the Normandy Landings, which was shot at Blacksmiths, New South Wales. (Coventry Telegraph)

David Weinstein did pre-visualization work for the film. His previous work includes Star Wars, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer and The Matrix. (thexverse.com)

20th Century Fox also secured Visual Effects Coordinator Damien Carr, a man who has worked alongside ILM (Industrial Light & Magic) on some of the biggest blockbusters to hit our screens recently. His credits include Pirates of the Carribean, Transformers and The Chronicles of Narnia. Also working in the VFX department is Visual Effects Producer Greg Baxter (Thir13en Ghosts, Epic Movie). (thexverse.com)

Comics2Film lists that Louise Mingenbach (X-Men, X2) has also joined production as costume designer alongside previously confirmed designer, Kym Barrett! (Comics2film.com)

According to this announcement from Rhino Buggies, the company’s Hammer will be featured in X-Men Origins: Wolverine. You can check out the Hummer replica models here. (RhinoBuggies via SuperHeroHype)

The Gorfaine/Schwartz Agency revealed that Harry Gregson-Williams is set to compose the score for the film.

“X-Men Origins: Wolverine” stars…

Hugh Jackman as Logan / Wolverine, the mutant and future X-Man. Jackman, who played Wolverine in the previous films, has also become producer of the film, and is being paid $20 million for the film. (Hollywood Reporter)

Jackman underwent a high intensity weight training regimen to bulk up for his role. He changed the program to shock the body into change and also performed cardiovascular workouts. (HealthBrands.com)

Jackman worked out in a Queenstown gym where he would arrive daily at 6am. He stayed in character and made noises while exercising. (Stuff.co.nz)

Troye Mellet plays the young Logan. Casting directors cast Mellet after seeing him sing at the Channel Seven Perth Telethon, and he was accepted after sending in an audition tape. (news.com.au)

Kodi Smit-McPhee was originally cast as young Logan, when filming was originally beginning in December 2007, but he opted out to film The Road. (Superhero Hype, Hollywood Reporter)

Liev Schreiber as Victor Creed / Sabretooth: Tyler Mane, who played him in X-Men, had hoped to reprise the role. (Variety, MTV)

Danny Huston as William Stryker: Schreiber was originally in negotiations for the part, while Brian Cox, who played the character in X2, wanted to reprise the role. He believed computer-generated imagery, similar to the program applied to Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen in the opening flashback of X-Men: The Last Stand, would allow him to appear as the younger Stryker. (Variety, AICN)

Lynn Collins as Kayla Silver Fox: Michelle Monaghan turned down the role because of scheduling conflicts, despite her enthusiasm to work with Jackman. (Variety, SuperheroHype)

Daniel Henney as David North / Agent Zero: A member of the Weapon X program and an expert tracker with lethal marksman skills. (Variety)

Will.i.am as John Wraith / Kestrel: A teleporting mutant who becomes a Weapon X test subject. It is will.i.am’s film debut. Although he initially did not get on with the casting director, he got the role because he wanted to play a mutant with the same power as Nightcrawler. He enrolled in boot camp to get into shape for the part. When filming a fight, he accidentally punched and broke the camera, which created a scar on his knuckles. (MTV, Variety, MTV Movies Blog)

Taylor Kitsch as Remy LeBeau / Gambit: A Cajun thief who has the ability to charge any object he touches with kinetic energy, forcing it to explode. The size of the object determines the magnitude of the resulting explosion. (Variety)

Dominic Monaghan as Barnell: “[He] has the ability to manipulate energy and electricity.” (Variety)

Ryan Reynolds as Wade Wilson / Deadpool: A wisecracking and thoroughly insane mercenary who can heal like Wolverine. (Variety)

Scott Adkins as Weapon XI: Weapon XI will feature in the end sequence fight scene against Wolverine. (Scott Adkins Fans)

Kevin Durand as Frederick J. Dukes / The Blob: An obese mutant with an indestructible layer of fat. (TBsource)

Tim Pocock cameos as a young Cyclops. (XmenFilms.net)

Asher Keddie and Tahyna Tozzi have unnamed roles. (smh.com, news.com.au)

Poker player Daniel Negreanu has a cameo appearance. Phil Hellmuth wanted to join him but was unable because he committed to an event in Toronto. (comics2film)

And, of course, X-Men co-creator Stan Lee has a cameo. (Associated Press)

Rumored:

There has been speculation that there could be a sequel which may be set in Japan. Such a location was the subject of Claremont and Miller’s series, which was not in the first film as Jackman felt “what we need to do is establish who [Logan] is and find out how he became Wolverine”. (SuperHeroHype)

The inclusion of Deadpool and Gambit has led to rumors that the two characters may eventually get their own spin-offs.

To realize the character of The Blob, the producers did FX tests with an actor in a rubber suit that makes him look like he’s 800 pounds, but it seems they will use CGI to increase his apparent weight to 1200 pounds. (FilmSchoolRejects)

The Press revelaed that an assessment of environmental effects report for the production revealed that, during the climax of the film, a military sniper shoots a rocket launcher at a barn, narrowly missing Wolverine but exploding the building. (stuff.co.nz)

X-Fans take note! Insider entertainment publication Production Weekly has a listing for a new X-Men project heading either to TV or Film.

FOX listed the project as "X-Men: First Class," which is also the title of a recent comics series by Marvel. Originally only an eight-issue mini-series, the comic is now an ongoing monthly title. Written by Jeff Parker and penciled by Roger Cruz, the series focuses upon "lost stories" of the first group of X-Men (Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Angel, Beast, Iceman).

 WE found leaked pics from the footage Hugh Jackman showed at the San Diego Comic-Con 2008.

 we'll try to get the VIDEO footage once it becomes available 

Agent Zero/Maverick


Kevin Durand as The Blob




Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool



Unknown actress, but this was confirmed that it's Emma Frost!!!!




Taylor Kitsch as Gambit




Baby Wolvie



Liev and Jackman

G4 and Movie Webs interview Hugh Jackman aka (WOLVERINE) at the San Diego Comic Con 08.

Today At Comic Con someone recorded Hugh Jackman talking Before and After the Teaser Trailer. No unfortunately they didn't  record the Teaser itself BUT they did give a full report of it and has Jackman talking About the movie. I know your mad, but hay it's better than nothing.

 Here is the FULL Account of what happens... Thank You RopeofSilicon.com

The footage shows plenty involving the origin of both Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) and Sabertooth (Liev Schrieber) from their time in front of a firing squad to their introduction to Stryker.

From there you see Logan/Wolverine in a water filled machine as he undergoes the change to become Wolverine and as a voice over says, “Become the animal,” you hear, “He is,” and he blasts out of the water in the traditional Wolverine pose, shirtless, flexing with arms spread and blades exposed.

You get to see Gambit, Deadpool, the Blob and several more villains and the plot is exposed as Wolverine is obviously against Stryker’s use of Wolverine and Sabertooth. Explosions ensue, Wolverine on top of a helicopter, but primarily the final scene between Sabertooth and Wolverine in which Wolverine appears to be responding to a question from Sabertooth asking So what are you gonna do? To which Wolverine responds, “I’m gonna cut your goddamn head off… See if that works.”

At Today's San Diego Comic-Con 2008 we found the very first poster for the Wolverine Movie.

"LOST and "Wild Hogs" Kevin Durand talks about his role as THE BLOB.

the 5th Movie in the X-Men Saga is almost ready for production. here is the overview.

Never Back Down's Dijimon Hounsou has announced that he has signed on to do a Comic Book Hero Trilogy. But didn't say what hero. In 2007 right before Fantastic Four:Rise of the Silver Surfer came out he did mention his favorite and one Hero he would love to bring to The Big Screen was Black Panther. Wonder what that means? Oh, just so all no Black Panther is an african "god" so to speak with magical powers, who has been both a Fantastic Four and X-men Member.

Through five decades, three movies and hundreds of comic books, James "Logan" Howlett has been attempting to sift through the clues and figure out the exact nature of his origin. For nearly three years, "X-Men" fanboys have been doing the same, knowing only that their favorite razor-clawed rebel is getting a spinoff that explains his backstory.

And now, Black Eyed Peas rapper Will.I.Am is offering up some rare clues about his feature-film debut opposite Hugh Jackman's iconic superhero in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine."

"I'm a teleporter. ... I'm here, I'm there, I'm everywhere. Boom, boom, boom!" Will revealed. "My character's name is John Wraith. He's a black Texan. He's not a cowboy, but his gear suggests that he is. He's just a badass who'll whoop your ass."

 :: John Wraith aka Kestrel ::

Here is the Charactors Bio.

Kestrel was part of Team X along with Wolverine, Sabretooth, Maverick, Mastodon, and Silver Fox. Wraith was a powerful teleporter, capable of getting the team out of sticky situations after their job was finished. He had a penchant for explosives, arming himself with shaped charges. Like the other members of Team X, he was given an artificial age suppressant so he was likely much older than he looked. His time as a secret agent and a member of the Weapon X program has left John somewhat paranoid. His house is a veritable death trap, as is the yard around it - John trusts no one. This is well illustrated by his memorable introductory (?) scene: as an apparently harmless gentleman sitting on a New York subway, he is accosted by several members of a teen gang, who threaten him. He throws something which bounces off of the chest of the gang leader. When the leader asks "What was that?" Wraith replies, deadpan, "That was a copper-jacketed .45 ACP hot-load with a depleted uranium core swimming in mercury. It leaves an exit wound the size of a deep-dish chicken pot pie, and the next one will be considerably faster." He was thereafter undisturbed.

Among 25 actors getting stars are two of our favorite superheroes, Robert Downey Jr., who's career was pulled back from the brink by his role as Iron Man, and Hugh Jackman, who was introduced to global fame and is immortalized as the X-Man Wolverine. Both unveiling ceremonies are expected to happen sometime next year.

HERE is maybe what it MIGHT look like...... (I created it.)

Here is the video. AND no he is not Wolverine.