There's really not much to write after a headline like that, is there? Sure, you can offer the "why," "where" and "when," but it's almost better just to leave it at "Hugh Jackman and the Wolverine Blow-Up Doll" and move on. Trust me—that's the subject of the e-mail I received with the photo, and I'm stickin' with it.
However, for those of you who do want to know why the "Wolverine" star was seen with what looks to be a large, blow-up (or possibly paper mache—I've never been the arts-and-crafts type) figure of his "X-Men" movie character, keep reading. I warn you, though: It's not as fun as the story you're imagining right now. Read more...
CBS News anchor extraordinaire Katie Couric has a startling confession to make: she's not exactly a fan of Wolverine.
The journalist admitted as much in a recent interview with "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" star Hugh Jackman, revealing that she isn't quite the comic book adaptation's target demographic. But Jackman insisted that there are plenty of reasons that Couric—and anybody, really—would have a good time with the "Wolverine" franchise.
"Why would you miss [out on] it?" he argued. "A little bit of nudity, I get all of my rage issues out... any rage issues I have are gone! Yeah, you do [have fun]. I wouldn't make them otherwise." Read more...
Wolverine seems to be spending an awful lot of time getting manicures these days.
Last week, we gave you a gallery of photos taken during a "manicure" of the wax Wolverine statue created in Hugh Jackman's image, and now Marvel's clawed mutant is at it again. The ridiculously realistic statue will spend Labor Day Weekend in New York City's Madame Tussauds wax museum before heading off to Dallas and finally, Los Angeles. The cross-country tour culminates with the statue's arrival at Madame Tussauds Hollywood on September 15, the same day "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" hits shelves on DVD and Blu-Ray.
Click on the image below for a gallery of photos from today's "manicure" session with the wax Wolverine in Times Square:
"He's the very first of the X-Men to be immortalized in wax," said Chris Bess, head of communications for Madame Tussauds Hollywood. Read more...
Every now and then, some images pop up on the wire that demand to be shared. I have to admit, a batch of recent photographs featuring Hugh Jackman as his "Wolverine" alter ego had me doing the ol' double-take once I realized that the clawed mutant in the photos is actually, well... made of wax.
Go ahead and see for yourself (click on the image below for more photos of the wax Wolverine):
Attendees at this year's Comic-Con in San Diego might recognize the wax version of Jackman as Wolverine, as the statue made its debut at the massive convention back in July. According to the photos, it's now receiving a last-minute makeover before heading off to its final destination: Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum in Hollywood.
For more information on the statue, head over to Madame Tussaud's website.
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We've already heard from "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" star Hugh Jackman about the status of "Wolverine 2" and why he thinks it will be the "sexiest" of the X-Men films, but that wasn't all the actor had to say about the much-anticipated sequel to this May's blockbuster.
Along with shedding some light on how they plan to adapt Frank Miller and Chris Claremont's comic book saga that had Logan traveling to Japan, Jackman revealed some of the similarities and differences between the sequel and its predecessor—and whether we're likely to see him making a cameo in any of the other X-Men movies down the road.
"['Wolverine 2'] will be very different from the last 'Wolverine' movie, and that's what I like about it," Jackman told MTV News. "I didn't want it to feel like the same thing. ... It's a whole new environment and the storyline is unbelievable. I wish I could announce to you some of the people involved." Read more...
With Hugh Jackman in the early stages of developing a sequel to "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" that will take the clawed hero to Japan, one has to wonder if the live-action adaptation of Frank Miller and Chris Claremont's celebrated story arc will be as dark as its source material.
When we caught up with Jackman during this weekend's Teen Choice Awards, we asked him if fans should expect the darkest X-Men movie yet in "Wolverine 2."
"Parts of that story were pretty dark. I don’t know if it’s the darkest, but I'm going to go out on a limb right now and say I think it will be the sexiest," Jackman told MTV News. "There’s some female companionship—and not just one—for Wolverine. ... My wife might have an issue with it, but I think the fans will like it." Read more...
Late last year, "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" star Hugh Jackman began teasing that he'd like to bring Logan to Japan for a live-action adaptation of Frank Miller and Chris Claremont's fan-favorite story arc that had the Marvel Comics hero learning Eastern philosophy and fighting skills. While the actor offered up a confirmation of sorts prior to "Wolverine" hitting theaters that he was "talking to writers" about going the Japanese route for the sequel, the studio made it official after the film found success at the box office.
During this weekend's Teen Choice Awards, Jackman devoted part of his acceptance speech ("Wolverine" won the action/adventure film category) to teasing the aforementioned sequel -- and Logan's impending journey to Japan.
"Who knows, maybe Wolverine will use one of these when he heads to Japan," Jackman told the crowd, holding up the surfboard that served as the award. "See you next time around!"
"The 'going to Japan' was pretty serious, the 'using the surfboard' was not. Not a lot of surfing in Japan," laughed Jackman when we caught him backstage. Read more...
Last year, Hugh Jackman announced that he had created a series called "Nowhere Man" for Virgin Comics. In what sounded like a logical investment in the comet tails of "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," the story about a future world without privacy was being primed to become at least one movie, and possibly a video game.
When Virgin Comics disbanded, however, half of the property's ownership fell into uncertainty, and even the comic's scribe, "Resurrection" writer and "Green Lantern" co-writer Marc Guggenheim, doesn't know if "Nowhere Man" has a clear destination for the time being. Read more...
Hugh Jackman has repeatedly told MTV News about his desire to bring the next "Wolverine" movie to Japan, but it looks some official confirmation is making the rounds now. After the actor told us just last week that he'd been discussing the Samurai storyline with screenwriters, Jackman seems to have taken the next step for a sequel.
Earlier today, Variety confirmed our previous Splash Page report that a sequel to "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" is indeed in the works, and that it will focus on the Japanese story arc that Jackman and fans have championed for years. Read more...
You know what I like about Hugh Jackman? Well, a lot of things, actually. But one is that he’s an honest guy, and he’ll answer your question as directly as possible -- even if he knows he shouldn’t.
Which is why, when I spoke to the “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” star recently, I figured I’d go out on a limb and ask about “X-Men: First Class.” For those of you who haven’t been playing along at home, “First Class” is expected to be the next “X-Men”-related film, but its focus on young mutants would supposedly rule out appearances by Jackman, Halle Berry, Famke Janssen and the other big stars of the series. Or would it?
“Do you think Wolverine will be in the ‘X-Men: First Class’ movie?” I asked Jackman, expecting to hear a simple “no” or “no comment.”
“I don’t know,” he responded with a grin, leaving the door open. “You’re asking good questions. You’ve done your research.” Read more...
