News & Discussion Thread

[Crockett]

It may be too early since the movie is still in pre-production but I'd figure just open a thread so when a upcoming news pop we could post it here and also to discuss about the movie. Well since it's dry on the news I'd figure I could start a discussion.

Now for me it's quite odd that I should say that I'm looking forward to a sequel to Origins considering that it was disappointed but the news alone of Aronofsky coming onboard to direct was enough for me to get quite frankly, stoked. He's one of the greatest modern director and the news of Chris McQuarrie is doing script I'm beginning to get optimistic, not to mention it also won't connect to Origins. Now it's still Fox behind it but hopefully they learned that they shouldn't interfere that much and let Aronofsky do his thing and we will end up getting a fantastic film.

[icelemt38]

Hugh spoke to EW about Darren, and Hugh's conversation with "The Rock". Man gaining 25 pounds of muscle at his age? This man is truly dedicated to his role.
Hugh Jackman talks 'The Wolverine' and Darren Aronofsky
by Sara Vilkomerson

Will The Wolverine be the biggest hit of the X-Men universe? We won’t know till the film opens (reportedly in 2012) but it certainly might be our biggest Wolverine: Hugh Jackman tells EW that director Darren Aronofsky has already asked him to gain 25 lbs of muscle — “which is more than I ever have for the role” — before filming begins next spring. “It’s not easy for me,” he says. “Because I’m actually quite long and lean.” For advice he turned to none other than The Rock! “I had a chat with Dwayne Johnson who did 25 pounds for his movie,” Jackman says, referring to Johnson’s latest, Faster. “I rang him up and was like, Okay, tell me what’s going on.” The answer: six months, a pound a week, 6,000 calories a day which, Jackman points out, is an awful lot of chicken, steak, and brown rice.

Still, he’s very excited about re-teaming with Darren Aronofsky (whose Black Swan is doing even better than expected in limited release), after previously working with him on 2006′s The Fountain. “I love every one of his movies,” he says. “He’s a visionary. I’ve been trying to get Darren since X-Men 3, really. We’ve been talking about this and Wolverine for so long.”

There aren’t too many details yet about the film, which is to be a one-off rather than a traditional sequel. But, Jackman says, “we had a meeting about three weeks ago, catching up as friends more than anything, and he just ran a few ideas by me and my eyes just lit up, because already I think this is like a whole new ballgame – just the ideas, the level of depth, and intelligence, and creativity. I think he’s been waiting so long to do a movie in this genre. When he found the script, he said this is it. It’s really exciting."http://insidemovies.ew.com/2010/12/07/hugh-jackman-the-wolverine-darren-aronovsky/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+entertainmentweekly%2Fmovie-critics+%28Entertainment+Weekly%2FEW.com%27s%3A+Th e+Movie+Critics%29&utm_content=Twitter

[JP]

:up:

[Aztec]

Good to hear good things and excitement about this picture from some quality talent.

[co2]

25lbs.?! Oh, I'm liking this Aronofsky.
I have a feeling this film will be an appropriate apology for Origins...and all will be forgiven.

[Savage]

Yeah, 25 lbs is a little...mmmuch. How big was he for the other movies? The guy is gonna dwarf Colossus and Sabretooth. If Omega Red ever makes it into a movie he'd have to be wrestler sized. And a big one too. I think Jackman is bigger than a lot of wrestlers as is.

[Nightwing]

Hugh is going out of his way for this film...love it. I'm truly excited for this one.

[icelemt38]

Hugh has gained about 20 lbs of muscle for Origins. So it's 5 lbs more than how big he's been in the last movie.

[Doctor Jones]

Plus Hugh might have lost that muscle after filming Origins, so it's probably just five more lbs on what he already had before.

[Savage]

Isn't Hugh an avid bodybuilder though? And has been for years? He's only been getting bigger with each movie. I'm gonna go ahead and google something on it.

[co2]

Hugh is going out of his way for this film...love it. I'm truly excited for this one.

The Claremont/Miller story is the Wolvie story he always wanted to put on screen according to him. In fact, he and the Producers first approached Fox with that desire and were "suggested" to do Origins first.
I'm hoping this restores a good deal to the character and Hugh goes out on top considering this might be his last time. With 5 movies in 12 years, Hugh will have outlasted just about everybody in his portrayals of a famous comic book character. Shows a real love for the character.

[hugekent]

The problem with Jackman gaining too much weight is that he's 6'3 or whatever with a big build. He's going to look huge with that much muscle. Not really a problem if there's no Omega Red (which would be awesome btw) or Sabretooth, but it's worth noting.

[Sgt.Pepper]

As odd as it may be, that Aronofsky is directing a superhero movie, I´m excited. It´s Aronofsky, you could not go wrong with that. :up:

[narrows101]

The problem with Jackman gaining too much weight is that he's 6'3 or whatever with a big build. He's going to look huge with that much muscle. Not really a problem if there's no Omega Red (which would be awesome btw) or Sabretooth, but it's worth noting.
Hugh said in a recent interview that it's hard for him to gain that much because he's "tall and lanky" so he really doesn't have a big build, but he does work out when he isn't prepping for Wolverine so it's not something he goes into cold. I've seen photos of him when he was younger before he ever worked out - he was what they call a "tall drink of water" - very lanky. His nickname in school was "Worm."

[Excelsior.]

Hugh will have outlasted just about everybody in his portrayals of a famous comic book character. Shows a real love for the character.How is playing a character more times than anyone shows real love for the character? Did Roger Moore love James Bond more than Sean Connery because he played it more times?

[steintym]

I'm looking foward to this. I didn't absolutely hate Origins, but there was a lot wrong with it (how's that for an understatement?). Hope they get some things right this time around.

[narrows101]

Check out Hugh training and lifting weights with his trainer Michael Ryan. And check out that shiner! It could have been so much worse - I read that he got two stitches and supposedly wrenched his back and his arm was sore.

http://www.celebuzz.com/hugh-jackman-hits-gym-sydney-g287471i35416651/

[danoyse]

Oh no, his eye looks awful. And it's all Oprah's fault. :oldrazz:

[JP]

I guess they'll be forced to recast now that he's permanently disfigured.

[danoyse]

Nah, he can just play him as Patch now. :cwink:

[Project862006]

so now he can wear his mask lol

[narrows101]

Looks like the workouts are progressing nicely - check out the upper body.

http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/SrMZSEUwKMV/Hugh+Jackman+Heading+Gym/sOjPBtBKGsW/Hugh+Jackman

[steintym]

Looking pretty big.

[DCUmoviepage]

Question: Bryan Singer is producing the Wolverine too?

[marvelrobbins]

As far as has been reported no.However his close friend Christopher Mcquarre who won
an oscar for writing singer's The Usual suspects and also wrote Valkyrie and did uncredited writing on X-Men and worked on Singer's next directing film jack the Giant
Killer wrote the script for the Wolverine.

[DCUmoviepage]

I askinh that because Darren can but flashback scenes of Logan receive the adamantiun in a style more closely to show on first X-men movie, or the same scenes anyway, made that a link with the x-trilogy.

[Wolverine12]

I think Darren's take on Weapon X would've been amazing. That being said I still think he's gonna knock it out of the park with this one.

[narrows101]

Liev Schreiber confirms he's not in this movie.

PC: So am I. Since you have been involved in a bunch of properties that have upcoming sequels in production, please let me ask: are going to be in Darren Aronofsky's WOLVERINE sequel?

LS: No, I'm not in WOLVERINE.
http://broadwayworld.com/article/BWW_EXCLUSIVE_Liev_Schreiber_Talks_Broadway_Hollyw ood_EVERY_DAY_20110117_page2

[Crockett]

Eh, he wasn't in the comic book to begin with right?
But I'll have to say that Schreiber did a good performance as Sabretooth, it's just a shame that the movie was a mess though.

[Alexei Belyakov]

Eh, he wasn't in the comic book to begin with right?
But I'll have to say that Schreiber did a good performance as Sabretooth, it's just a shame that the movie was a mess though.

yeah, there's no place for Sabertooth in this movie. Its gotta stay just Wolverine and Wolverine alone (like Slade mentioned when praising the script).

The last film woulda worked if they had just kept it at Jackman and Schreiber alone but they added all those other characters that made it anything but a Wolverine film. Had it been just about the falling out of these two brothers and ended with the pair losing their memory it woulda made for a perfect setup to their vicious relationship in the comics. But they closed the film with them pretty much patching things up so it all went to waste...

[Crockett]

The falling out between Logan and Victor was one of the factor I was looking forward to when they announced the movie, it's a shame that the movie was a mess because it did have potential. Oh and welcome to the Hype. :)

[Crockett]

Edit

[Alexei Belyakov]

The falling out between Logan and Victor was one of the factor I was looking forward to when they announced the movie, it's a shame that the movie was a mess because it did have potential. Oh and welcome to the Hype. :)

thanks! and yeah, it had tons of potential. The first 20 minutes of the film shoulda been the entire film. The second act needed polishing and that third act just killed me. Once I looked at my watch and noticed that the falling out took place not even half an hour into the film, I knew we were in for a bumpy ride :csad:

[narrows101]

Hugh Jackman interview:

http://herocomplex.latimes.com/2011/02/01/hugh-jackman-to-wolverine-fans-the-planets-are-finally-aligned-to-make-a-great-movie/

Hugh Jackman to Wolverine fans: ‘The planets are finally aligned to make a great movie’

Feb. 01, 2011 | 6:38 a.m.
Hugh Jackman got on the phone Monday to talk to our Geoff Boucher about his upcoming projects. Here’s what he had to say about his return to the metal-clawed mutant persona that has been the signature role of his Hollywood career.

Geoff Boucher: I remember coming by your office back in the summer of 2009, and you were already talking about your hopes of making a movie out of Marvel’s 1982 ”Wolverine” miniseries, the classic by Chris Claremont and Frank Miller. And now you’re doing just that — and with director Darren Aronofsky, of all people. You must be thrilled.

Hugh Jackman: I’m really, really pumped about it. I feel like all the planets are finally aligned to make a great movie. We finally have the character and with this mythology — ever since [the 2000 Bryan Singer film] “X-Men,” when I was kind of hanging around and reading all these comics, because I was cast before I ever read any X-Men comics, so I was trying to get my hands on everything. I remember saying to [producer] Lauren Shuler Donner, “Lauren, I don’t know about you, but I’ve seen this Japanese story, and I think it’s so good. It’s just genius, it’s brilliant.” And we kind of always talked about it from there on. I sort of even wanted to do that in the third X-Men movie at first, but we thought, no, we really need to establish who he is at first, and we did that [with "X-Men Origins: Wolverine"], and now this is sort of the cherry on top, to finally do it and have Darren Aronofsky direct it. I love his gung-ho attitude toward it and great vision. Straight off, it’s not a sequel, it’s a stand-alone, and I think we’re going to make one that people will describe as the best of the bunch.

GB: Well, it better be, right? I mean with that reveredsource material and the director of “Black Swan” and “The Wrestler” — not to mention a script by Christopher McQuarrie, who wrote “The Usual Suspects” – the expectations are going to be pretty high for this one.

HJ: Right, absolutely, and Chris McQuarrie has done a script that is just phenomenal. I read a story once that said that he wrote “The Usual Suspects” in 15 days, and with this one he said to me, “I just knew what I wanted, and it came out real easy.” And he’s done an unbelievable job with it, and with Darren it’s just really exciting. I’m as excited as anybody to see what we come up with. I know we’re going to be met with huge expectations. The expectations will be high, but he’s one of the great filmmakers out there. I worked with him before [on "The Fountain"], and I knew as soon as I met him that he should be doing movies like this. He’s been looking a long time, and I’ve asked him to do other ones, and this time it worked out. I’m beyond thrilled.

GB: Are you going to have to go back to that intense diet, eating whole chickens so you can get that muscle mass back up?

HJ: I’m on it right now, mate, already doing it. It’s 6,000 calories a day, it’s rough.

GB: How much you weighing?

HJ: Right now, I’m at 210.

GB: Wow, so you’re going to be bigger this time? Last time, you looked about, what, 190?

HJ: Yeah, right, I was 190, something like that. I don’t know how much I want to give away about it, but Darren said with the last one, ‘Hey you looked great, but you’re so tall that in those long shots you looked kind of like Clint Eastwood, and that’s not Wolverine.” He said that Wolverine, in the comics, is powerful, stocky, you know, he’s short and thick. So he said, ‘I want you to go there, get bigger.’ He’s going to come down after he gets done with all the black-tie events over and done with.

GB: That’s interesting because in comics, sure, Wolverine is quite short and almost hunched over at times, a sort of feral posture, and he’s bulky up high – he’s like the nasty bulldog of superheroes.

HJ: Yeah, he’s thick and it’s chunky and it’s powerful. I always think of

Mike Tyson when he first came on the scene. Sometimes, he was a full foot shorter than his opponents and bent over [with this] massive build. There’s real power. You said bulldog, and that’s it exactly. Exactly. That’s what I’m going for, and if I have a massive heart attack first, well, you tell everyone what I was going for.

GB: Well, if you die that’s not really an issue, they can just use CG these days.

HJ: That’s right, just take the four movies and the Oscars hosting and mix them together and they should have enough.

– Geoff Boucher

[Nightwing]

Hmm...So it's Darren who asked Hugh to get bigger. I always assumed it was Hugh himself who wanted to go that route. Any recent pics of him around?

I really think we're going to get a great film.

[JP]

I'm optimistic because of the creative team. However, Jackman spews the same crap with each film, so his excitement does nothing for me.

[narrows101]

Hmm...So it's Darren who asked Hugh to get bigger. I always assumed it was Hugh himself who wanted to go that route. Any recent pics of him around?

I really think we're going to get a great film.
There are a lot of recent photos of Hugh but unfortunately, he's all bundled up against the snow and weather. Here are a few of him without coat coming/going to the gym.

http://www.infdaily.com/2011/01/hugh-jackman-covers-his-gams-in-sexy-spandex.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

http://www.people.com/people/gallery/0,,20460953,00.html

[J.Howlett]

Darren will deliver. Bet on it. Why do I get the feeling that this film will take place after X3?

[Crockett]

Well it's a stand alone from Origins but I'm sure it's still a prequel to the X-Men movies.

[EliteF50]

I'm so excited for this movie. It's about time we get a truly amazing Wolverine film.

Even though I thought Origins was pretty fun, they messed up quite a bit.

[Great Mind(s)]

Hopefully we can get rid of that annoying jacket he wears all the time. Give him a new one.

[JP]

I love that jacket.. and belt.

[Great Mind(s)]

Ugh it's just like, c'mon can't you wear somethin else for a change? Like the one he's seen wearing in the comics with the fluff around the neck.

[Crockett]

What Logan wears won't bother me that much but yeah it would be nice if he wears something different occasionally besides the usual wife beater, jeans and jacket.

[Superhero 101]

I would hope we get to see him in some type of costume by the finale of the film like Jackman in the Brown Costume or maybe even a Black X-force Costume

[gkokujin]

HJ: Yeah, he’s thick and it’s chunky and it’s powerful. I always think of
Mike Tyson when he first came on the scene. Sometimes, he was a full foot shorter than his opponents and bent over [with this] massive build. There’s real power. You said bulldog, and that’s it exactly. Exactly. That’s what I’m going for, and if I have a massive heart attack first, well, you tell everyone what I was going for.

GB: Well, if you die that’s not really an issue, they can just use CG these days.

HJ: That’s right, just take the four movies and the Oscars hosting and mix them together and they should have enough.

– Geoff Boucher

lol

[Rac]

HJ: Yeah, right, I was 190, something like that. I don’t know how much I want to give away about it, but Darren said with the last one, ‘Hey you looked great, but you’re so tall that in those long shots you looked kind of like Clint Eastwood, and that’s not Wolverine.” He said that Wolverine, in the comics, is powerful, stocky, you know, he’s short and thick. So he said, ‘I want you to go there, get bigger.’ He’s going to come down after he gets done with all the black-tie events over and done with.
Damn. :awesome:

[Karelia]

I would hope we get to see him in some type of costume by the finale of the film like Jackman in the Brown Costume or maybe even a Black X-force Costume
Since this is a stand alone film... I really, REALLY hope so. They can make it work. It'd be so awesome to see him wear some form of his costume on screen, Darren can make it work. :woot:

[Visceral]

is there a release date yet?

[Superhero 101]

No just 2012 i am guessing May

[narrows101]

No just 2012 i am guessing May

May 2012 so far:

May 4 - The Avengers
May 11 - The Dictator (Sasha Baron Cohen)
May 18 - Battleship
Madagascar 3
May 25 - Men In Black III

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/schedule/?view=bydate&release=all&date=2012-05-04&showweeks=4&p=.htm

[steintym]

Damn, I have high hopes for this. Jackman is always so pumped up for these movies, though. I kind of take his excitement with a grain of salt. Everything sounds good so far.

[Paroxysm]

Hugh Jackman explains that director Darren Aronfosky has asked him to bulk out so that he'll more closely resemble the comics Wolverine:

"I don't know how much I want to give away about it, but Darren said with the last [film], 'Hey you looked great, but you're so tall that in those long shots you looked kind of like Clint Eastwood, and that's not Wolverine.' He said that Wolverine, in the comics, is powerful, stocky, you know, he's short and thick. So he said, 'I want you to go there, get bigger.' Yeah, he's thick and it's chunky and it's powerful. I always think of Mike Tyson when he first came on the scene. Sometimes, he was a full foot shorter than his opponents and bent over [with this] massive build. There's real power. [Like a] bulldog, and that's it exactly. Exactly. That's what I'm going for, and if I have a massive heart attack first, well, you tell everyone what I was going for."

Jackman is now about twenty pounds heavier for this film than he was in the previous movies, although apparently he's not looking into any sort of height-squashing technology that would get him down to the comic book Wolverine's 5'3" frame. And he says he's committed to his role.
http://io9.com/#!5750597/kristen-stewart-wont-be-playing-lois-lane-plus-how-bucky-barnes-and-howard-stark-fit-into-captain-america

[narrows101]

Wonder when this will start filming. Hugh just got another haircut as he was in LA the past few days doing things for Real Steel - there was a tweet saying that he was doing stuff for the movie's poster so he had to look like the character again. And the hair is very short.

[Crockett]

Wonder when this will start filming. Hugh just got another haircut as he was in LA the past few days doing things for Real Steel - there was a tweet saying that he was doing stuff for the movie's poster so he had to look like the character again. And the hair is very short.

According to a old article by Deadline, the shooting of the movie will begin in March.
http://www.deadline.com/2010/10/as-wolverine-2-closes-is-next-hot-helmer-job-pride-prejudice-and-zombies-with-scarlett-johansson-and-bradley-cooper/

A March start date is being eyed so that Aronofsky has time to open Black Swan and be available for the inevitable awards season obligations. When the New York scenes are completed, they'll head to Japan to shoot the bulk of the Christopher McQuarrie-scripted movie.

[icelemt38]

The last time a start date was mentioned was by Hugh a month or two back, he said April. We'll see though, I think his hair will grow out in time.

[narrows101]

Here's a photo of Hugh from December coming back from the gym.

http://www3.pictures.stylebistro.com/pc/Hugh+Jackman+Tops+T+Shirt+ZMhp__P0QoRl.jpg

http://www.stylebistro.com/lookbook/Hugh+Jackman/ZMhp__P0QoR

[Nightwing]

Nice find, narrows.

[Alexei Belyakov]

The last time a start date was mentioned was by Hugh a month or two back, he said April. We'll see though, I think his hair will grow out in time.

I don't think 3 months is enough time :csad: maybe they'll use a wig on this one like in The Last Stand.

[narrows101]

Ten pages of a good synopsis under each title.

http://www.totalfilm.com/features/the-wolverine-everything-we-know/a-sequel-has-been-in-the-pipeline-for-ages

The Wolverine: Everything We Know
Turning Japanese...

1. A sequel has been in the pipeline for ages...
2. The producers promise an improvement on the first film...
3. The film is set in Japan...
4. A string of directors were linked to the project...
5. Fox surprised everyone by hiring Darren Aronofsky...
6. The film is not a sequel...
7. Hugh Jackman will don the claws for a fifth time...
8. And he'll be bulkier than ever...
9. We won't be seeing him anwhere else...
10. The film will arrive in Summer 2012...

[narrows101]

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2011/02/10/exclusive-dwayne-rock-johnson-helping-hugh-jackman-gain-pounds/

EXCLUSIVE: Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Helping Hugh Jackman Gain 40 Pounds

By Hollie McKay
Published February 10, 2011 | FoxNews.com
http://tags.bluekai.com/site/668http://secure-us.imrworldwide.com/cgi-bin/m?ci=att-ca&at=view&rt=banner&st=image&ca=ATT&cr=196357473&pc=286736972&pr=iag.sid,1000052&pr=iag.tfid,801&pr=iag.pageid,286736972&pr=iag.brn,CBR&pr=iag.cte,196357473&r=109234691http://view.atdmt.com/CNT/view/286736972/direct;wi.300;hi.250/01/7854774

It's that time again, folks: Hugh Jackman is pumping iron and packing on the pounds to shape up for the next installment of "Wolverine."

But who has he enlisted for help in achieving that rock-solid physique? Why, none other than The Rock.

"I got the diet from Dwayne Johnson, he put on 25 pounds for his last film and I saw him and was like, 'wow' so I called him up and he gave me his exact diet," Jackman told FOX411's Pop Tarts at the Audi Super Bowl celebration at the Audi Forum in Dallas on Friday evening. "I need to put on about 30-40 pounds, I don't know if I can get there but I am up about 15 pounds so far. I'm trying."

Jackman's Johnson-inspired weight gain diet is comprised of 6,000 calories daily, and believe it or not, but its "hard work" to eat so much.

"Basically it's steak or chicken, broccoli and cauliflower, and sometimes rice but only up until lunch time," he explained. "That's it eight times per day. It's like a job in itself."

[Nightwing]

Found this pretty cool fan trailer - Heavy usage of Origins and Last Samurai:

Wh_TDOulo2w

[Pac-Master]

What rating are they going for? Hopefully the success of the Wolverine game shows them that they don't need to hold back.

[WildcatNC]

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2011/02/10/exclusive-dwayne-rock-johnson-helping-hugh-jackman-gain-pounds/


40 lbs is A LOT for his frame. Geez.

[Nightwing]

Not much but...

http://www.**************.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=30238
Darren Aronofsky is just getting ready to prep production on The Wolverine, a film which both he and star Hugh Jackman have already hinted will be a standalone story. Now, while speaking to PopcornBiz, Aronofsky leaves no doubt. He also says why he agree to take on the project in the first place..

It's not a sequel,” Aronofsky told PopcornBiz, though he’s still playing close to the vest on the storyline specifics (which reportedly derive from the character’s seminal Japanese adventure in the 1982 Marvel Comics miniseries by Chris Claremont and Frank Miller). The director did, however, explain why he signed onto a superhero film after the Oscar-stalking success of “Black Swan.”

“I just love working with Hugh Jackman,” said Aronfsky, who previously collaborated with Logan’s Aussie actor alter ego on 2006’s “The Fountain.” “And I think there's something to be done in that world that hasn't been done yet. I'm also excited to do something that everyone wants to make, as opposed to being the only person that wants to make the film at the beginning.”

Popcornbiz then asked if he would be adapting his usual style to suit the CBM genre, or the opposite and going against the usual conventions to deliver something more along the lines of his previous work to which he replied..


“I have no idea,” he grinned. “We'll see what happens.”

[steintym]

I'm hoping I won't be burned, but I have high hopes for this. I really hope they don't water this down.

[narrows101]

Here's some photos from yesterday of Hugh going to the gym.

http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/lcXWxK7DlxM/Hugh+Jackman+Leaves+Home/cKwoDpCo9Rm/Hugh+Jackman

[narrows101]

Or how about this one?

http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/MSja8LE9wHu/Hugh+Jackman+Out+and+About/1hhDizc8wrJ/Hugh+Jackman

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/narrows101/Hugh/HughJackmanHughJackmanOut1hhDizc8wrJl.jpg

[Nightwing]

"What are you lookin' at, bub?"

His dedication is truly admirable and clearly paying off.

[Wolfwood]

I guess The Rock also taught him how to arch his eyebrow along with the weight gaining secrets.

[Nightwing]

Haha.

[danoyse]

Is he auditioning for Spock? :oldrazz:

[narrows101]

Hugh on the red carpet at the Oscars - he was also interviewed outside the Governors Ball and said filming would probably start "in a couple of months."

http://www.accesshollywood.com/hugh-jackman-making-progress-on-his-wolverine-weight-gain_article_44489

Hugh Jackman 10 Lbs Into ‘Wolverine’ Weight Gain

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Hugh Jackman is once again gearing up to dawn those metal claws as Wolverine, but he’s not quite in superhero shape just yet.

“I’m getting there. On the track,” Hugh told Access Hollywood’s Billy Bush on the red carpet at Sunday’s Oscars.

Hugh’s wife, Deborra-Lee Furness, who accompanied her hunk to the event, revealed that he’s been packing on those meaty pounds for “The Wolverine” with some carb-free cuisine.

“A lot of broccoli, a lot of protein,” Deborra-Lee said.

“And lifting? Refrigerators?” Billy asked.

“Wife!” Hugh said of one of the things he’s used to pump up his muscles. “Just lifting anything.”

“He lifts me every day,” Deborra-Lee added with a laugh.

“Come here! Get on my shoulders, let’s do some squats,” Hugh added.

So how close is he to fitting back in mutant trousers and tank top?

“I am probably 10 lbs into a 30 lb kind of mountain,” Hugh said.

“You’ve got to put on 20 more? Of all muscle?” Billy asked, shocked.

“Yeah. That’s the plan. It’s no fun,” the actor said.

“Or get a fat suit,” Deborra-Lee laughed.

“The Wolverine” is due for release in 2012.

[narrows101]

In one of the many interviews Hugh did on Sunday as he attended the Oscars, one reporter asked him if it was true that he was asked to host again and turned it down. He said he was "meant to be filming in Japan" when the awards were happening and he felt he couldn't do both. So it sounds like the movie was supposed to be filming at the time but was put off. He also said they would be filming "in a couple of months."

[narrows101]

http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/sightings_sightings_0zXWjgZNKP5wE5vXdLsUKJ#ixzz1Gf 5kmgiP

Sightings . . . sightings

Last Updated: 12:39 AM, March 15, 2011
Posted: 12:10 AM, March 15, 2011

"Black Swan" director Darren Aronofsky taking a short lunch meeting with Hugh Jackman at East Village eatery The Smith.

[Dark Knight]

LOL!

I knew Darren was making a mistake doing business with Fox, Arad, and Rothman on a Marvel superhero film.

I knew he would regret it. Glad he got the hell out of there before the crap hit the fan!

Oy vey!

Here comes Bryan Singer to the rescue? :doh:

Ugh!

[Crockett]

Bryan Singer is doing Jack the Giant Killer next anyway so. :o

[Blackman]

1) Sucks that Arronofsky left
2) It doesnt really seem Fox's fault

[Sawyer]

Aaaaaaaand no longer interested. :o

[DarkSovereignty]

well, there's goes my interest in this movie for the time being.

[Hurm...]

*Reads news...*

*Kills himself*

I don't care for the film anymore.

[robthorn24]

Well... I was looking forward to see what Aronofsky would bring to the table. Hopefully the next director will make the movie worth while.

[Aztec]

If anyone for one second thinks that Aronofsky is leaving because he "doesn't want to leave his family" you are kidding yourself. There is NO QUESTION some behind the scenes studio vs. director stuff happened here. No question.

1) Aronofksy is single but has a kid.
2) DA knew he was filming in Japan the whole time he signed for this film.
3) He hinted in an interview that there were "discussions" about whether to have the Japanese scenes in Japanese. Translation: He wanted the scenes in Japanese and the studio wanted them in English.

This is a disaster for this film and I know have ZERO reason to care. Good luck making a third straight (and possibly fourth straight) awful X-Men film Fox.

[xwolverine2]

lol i love how people are blaming Fox for this.... even though DA has pulled this crap with other studios as well... and if it was fox DA would not try again with wolverine after being attached to x-men...

if anything Fox should be commended for giving this guy another chance at such a different genre than he's used to lol

he probably waited til now so as not to give himself negative oscar buzz or w/e...

[craigdbfan]

Just heard about the news.

Very bad. I'm sure its connected to the recent tragedy in Japan but what a shame he had to step down.

Good thing is I'm sure there are other really good directors out there but Darren was a really good catch.

Oh well. At least I still got First Class baby!

[Dark Knight]

If anyone for one second thinks that Aronofsky is leaving because he "doesn't want to leave his family" you are kidding yourself. There is NO QUESTION some behind the scenes studio vs. director stuff happened here. No question.

1) Aronofksy is single but has a kid.
2) DA knew he was filming in Japan the whole time he signed for this film.
3) He hinted in an interview that there were "discussions" about whether to have the Japanese scenes in Japanese. Translation: He wanted the scenes in Japanese and the studio wanted them in English.

This is a disaster for this film and I know have ZERO reason to care. Good luck making a third straight (and possibly fourth straight) awful X-Men film Fox.





Yep. Fox and Rothman started to play around with Darrens vision and he would have none of it. Plus he had family issues.

It's over......it's all over now. :oldrazz:

http://rlv.zcache.com/its_over_johnny_tshirt-p2359794534855897843ss6_152.jpg

[Nightwing]

Damn...I had a really long day and come home to this. I'm disappointed for sure as I had high hopes for how Aronofsky was going to handle the film and he was a solid choice. I don't doubt Hugh is still wanting to return (as he's still looking big) but I'm curious as to who they'll get as a replacement now.

Funny enough, David Slade was up for The Wolverine and is now directing Daredevil.

[Spideyfan93]

It's obviously FOX's fault. And I no longer give a **** about this movie unless the footage looks like gold. FOX won't let directors do what they envision, they're like one giant piece of Spinosaurus ****!

DA's statement was just a way to sound nice. Don't be fooled. And now the chances that the film will be any good are over. Mediocrity at best now.

[xwolverine2]

well i guess here comes another three months of crazy director rumors...
starting of course with guillermo del toro as he appearently is rumored for everything...

Fox has always chosen the most random directors for x-men so im not gonna bother getting my hopes up or guess who's next in line.

Bryan Singer
Gavin Hood
Brett Ratner
Mathew Vaughn
Darren A.
... all odd choices

they were so close to shooting too...the script was set.

[childeroland]

Cinemablend says DA quit over control issues (http://www.cinemablend.com/new/The-Real-Reason-Darren-Aronofsky-Isn-t-Directing-Wolverine-2-23723.html).

[craigdbfan]

http://celebritywonder.ugo.com/picture/Tom_Rothman/GYI0062432514.jpg

"Dust in the wind close my eyes, only for a moment and the moment's gone"

[Marvel]

Honestly, Aronofsky can be more artsy fartsy than necessary. I may be in the minority but my gut tells me that Wolverine may have dodged a bullet. Still looking forward to this film because the story will be the Miller/Claremont classic. I'd tell Aronofsky to take a hike before I'd give total control to him that's for sure.

[xwolverine2]

who wears a scarf over a suit?

[Xtroid]

hRdQFkV43f8

[Crockett]

I don't know what to say about that Cinemablend article, that doesn't really sound like Aronofsky, he had problems before and was willing to negotiate, especially with The Fountain so it's kind of weird that with this movie he's demanding total control, because one thing that drew him to this project is that for this movie everyone was willing to do their best to make the best movie that they can instead of Aronofsky fighting for his vision throughout the whole development of the project.

Right now he and his company Protozoa Pictures still have the 2-year contract with Fox to develop and produce movies for them so it's probably certain that his next project will be for either Fox or Searchlight, but then wouldn't they want to drop the contract if he was not willing to negotiate for The Wolverine that maybe he won't do it either in the future. Nevertheless we won't know for sure if the official reason Aronofsky is the real reason he left unless he makes it clear in the future, or not.

[chaseter]

This has Fox written all over it. This is just BS spin control to make the split look amicable. No way was Fox going to give him complete creative control and they once again push out the door someone who would have made a good movie. Am I shocked? No. Am I sad? Yes.

The day Fox stops making movies is the day we all benefit.

[Xtroid]

There was a time when directors had full control over their movies. But then "Heaven's Gate" came out...

[Havok83]

The Wolvrine? I never heard of this till now. This is a new Wolvierine film? Sequel to Origins?

[Crockett]

The Wolvrine? I never heard of this till now. This is a new Wolvierine film? Sequel to Origins?

Well, it's suppose to be not connected to Origins and it's based on the popular Wolverine comic that Claremont and Miller was involved.

[psylockolussus]

They should just cancel this movie and move on with X-Men 4!

1 prequel movie of Wolverine is ENOUGH!

[henzINNIT]

Why can't they do both?

[Alexei Belyakov]

I just hope that no matter how much green they throw at Jackman, he doesn't agree to work under a crap director. I am still confused to this day as to why (besides money) he agreed to do Origins. Horrible script, mediocre director and an overall insulting depiction of one of Marvel's most iconic characters with an origin that probably stands in the top 3 of the best all-time origins in comic book lure.

Yes, he brought work to his home land and got paid $20 Million. But he made a horrible film. Money fades yet a terrible film will forever be deemed terrible.

[S. Grundy]

Like Origins, I'm pretty sure he has final say on the director, per his contract. I wouldn't say Hood is a mediocre director, he's a pretty good one, he just ended up making a mediocre film. Why it turned out mediocre. who knows? I've read somethings where it's mentioned he wanted the movie look and feel a different way and him and Rothman fighting constantly, etc....

**** just goes south sometimes.

[danoyse]

According to the extras on the blu-ray, Hood wanted the whole film to look like that opening credits sequence - which, regardless of how the rest of the film wound up, was a pretty cool sequence. Who knows what else happened, other than presumably a lot of bad studio interference.

[henzINNIT]

I like how Hood is considered such a bad choice now. I was pretty optimistic about him back in the day (as were many people). He was very gracious about Fox, but there were stories about how much interference he suffered, and the script clearly sucked donkey balls.

[Rac]

Origins: Wolverine needed a better script, foremost.

[Excelsior.]

I just hope that no matter how much green they throw at Jackman, he doesn't agree to work under a crap director.

Jackman doesn't care.

[Silvermoth]

So... could we change the thread subtitle from "talk about the Darren Aronofsky..." to "talk about the James Mangold directed film" or just call it "the new Wolverine film"?

[narrows101]

Hugh is doing a one-man show for two weeks starting Tuesday, and in this audio interview he is still saying (confirming?) that the movie starts filming in October (didn't mention Mangold, wasn't asked about the director).

Others may also be interested in this tidbit (danoyse, where are you?) - at about 2:40 he confirms he's filming "Les Miserables" next year.

:applaud

http://www.chfi.com/2011/06/27/hugh-jackman-interview/

[danoyse]

Hugh is doing a one-man show for two weeks starting Tuesday, and in this audio interview he is still saying (confirming?) that the movie starts filming in October (didn't mention Mangold, wasn't asked about the director).

Others may also be interested in this tidbit (dayonse, where are you?) - at about 2:40 he confirms he's filming "Les Miserables" next year.

:applaud

http://www.chfi.com/2011/06/27/hugh-jackman-interview/

Hugh must have known today is my birthday!!!!! :awesome: :applaud

[Marvel]

So, Kelly Hu has been cast as Yuriko Oyama / Lady Deathstrike?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1430132/


I'd love that as long as they stay in continuity. How can you not feel bad for her dying under mental control in X2? If she had a history with Logan that he didn't remember, that would make X2 even better and that scene far more tragic.

I don't see why Cecilia Reyes needs to be in the film at all. I hope Fox avoids jamming in cameos just for the sake of cameos. They really should've learned that lesson by now. They think they're doing it for the fans but all it does is piss off 98% of us.

[akfj]

So, Kelly Hu has been cast as Yuriko Oyama / Lady Deathstrike?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1430132/

You can't be sure of anything listed on IMDb until after the movie comes out. I could go on there and change it to say Kelly Hu will be playing Aunt May in the movie.

[Hellion]

So, Kelly Hu has been cast as Yuriko Oyama / Lady Deathstrike?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1430132/


I'd love that as long as they stay in continuity. How can you not feel bad for her dying under mental control in X2? If she had a history with Logan that he didn't remember, that would make X2 even better and that scene far more tragic.

I don't see why Cecilia Reyes needs to be in the film at all. I hope Fox avoids jamming in cameos just for the sake of cameos. They really should've learned that lesson by now. They think they're doing it for the fans but all it does is piss off 98% of us.

Interesting, I'll be watching that page, but take everything with a grain of salt......

......nothings 100% till the studio, Hugh, etc.... starts releasing news...

wouldn't mind seeing Hu back though...has she aged well?

[narrows101]

Hugh is doing his one-man show in Toronto right now, and he did a 35-minute interview recently. Very interesting and in it he explains the process of auditioning for Wolverine and how he got the gig. It starts at about 28 mins.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vy862OBprwk

[narrows101]

Video of Kelly Hu and she's asked about The Wolverine, and she said she's not in it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiHPxOTZ8Zg

[henzINNIT]

Awkward, lol.

[babykhris]

Former 3LW singer Naturi Naughton has been cast as Cecilia Reyes, a former X-men and doctor, in the Wolverine sequel.

The budding actress has come a long way since leaving 3 Little Women, playing Lil' Kim in the movie Notorious, as well as many guest spots, including a role on the Emmy-winning TV show Mad Men. This fall she'll play Brenda on NBC's The Playboy Club.

[narrows101]

Former 3LW singer Naturi Naughton has been cast as Cecilia Reyes, a former X-men and doctor, in the Wolverine sequel.

The budding actress has come a long way since leaving 3 Little Women, playing Lil' Kim in the movie Notorious, as well as many guest spots, including a role on the Emmy-winning TV show Mad Men. This fall she'll play Brenda on NBC's The Playboy Club.
Her name is another that's been on IMDB for ages, besides Kelly Hu. Kelly said it wasn't true so I wonder if this is also.

[marvelrobbins]

It's possable Cecilia Reyes could be In the film.However we need more than IMDB to
say she Is.She wouldn't be an X-Man In the film.Just a doctor who Is also a mutant.

[akfj]

IMDB can't be trusted for future movie news. Any person can edit it.

[psylockolussus]

IMDB can't be trusted for future movie news. Any person can edit it.

Its like Wikipedia.

But Wikipedia is more reliable.

[psyonic]

If they're going with a force-field mutant, I'd rather see Armor, who has Japanese roots and actually has comic history with Wolverine.

[Spider-ManHero12]

Tbh, I don't think Jackman enjoyed X-Men Origins: Wolverine. However, he seems to be REALLY confident this this one will be great, so I'm very excited!

[the a1ant]

Lauren Shuler Donner and Jackman didn't even want to do the first Wolverine film. :p They wanted to tackle the Japan saga (aka The Wolverine) first. Rothman "insisted" they push that off and do an origin story.

[Alexei Belyakov]

If they start casting random mutants again I'll officially give up on this film. Slade said Logan was the only mutant in McQuarrie's script, so anything contradicting that indicates studio interference to brighten things up in an effort to appeal to the kids (what ruined the last film).

[psylockolussus]

Lauren Shuler Donner and Jackman didn't even want to do the first Wolverine film. :p They wanted to tackle the Japan saga (aka The Wolverine) first. Rothman "insisted" they push that off and do an origin story.

Yeah I saw that in the DVD. FOX wants to have an origin film first before the Japan storyline.

[Dr. Evil]

Former 3LW singer Naturi Naughton has been cast as Cecilia Reyes, a former X-men and doctor, in the Wolverine sequel.

The budding actress has come a long way since leaving 3 Little Women, playing Lil' Kim in the movie Notorious, as well as many guest spots, including a role on the Emmy-winning TV show Mad Men. This fall she'll play Brenda on NBC's The Playboy Club.

Screenrant says that she is only rumored:

http://screenrant.com/wolverine-2-celia-reyes-charlie-kaufman-kevin-james-sandy-127178/

[psylockolussus]

Screenrant says that she is only rumored:

http://screenrant.com/wolverine-2-celia-reyes-charlie-kaufman-kevin-james-sandy-127178/

I don't think thats true.

But Cecilia Reyes would be cool! But I'm not sure what her powers is.

[gkokujin]

I don't think thats true.

But Cecilia Reyes would be cool! But I'm not sure what her powers is.

the fact you don't know who she is makes me wonder why you would think she is cool?

She came around the same time as Maggot. She can make a force field like Sue Storm and can extend it outward in various shapes.

she's useless and pointless especially in regards to Wolverine.

[JP]

It's not true. Come on guys.


And if it were (which its not) she wouldn't be played by Naturi. Not in a million years.

[psylockolussus]

the fact you don't know who she is makes me wonder why you would think she is cool?

She came around the same time as Maggot. She can make a force field like Sue Storm and can extend it outward in various shapes.

I know that, I just wasn't sure about her powers.

[Marvel]

http://www.hollywoodreporter.c​om/news/johnny-depps-lone-rang​er-shut-222777 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/johnny-depps-lone-ranger-shut-222777)

The Lone Ranger movie is shut down. If Fox gets The Wolverine going, should they grab that 12/21/12 release date? One week after Hobbit but nothing else in sight. Move Ang Lee's Pi film and let Wolverine rake in the holiday cash.

They need to start filming stat.

[Cherry]

I thought World War Z also had that date?

[Alexei Belyakov]

It needs to open in the Summer. The opening weekend numbers alone are worth delaying it to 2013, not to mention it could use more time in post production. I'm confident that if it gets the May 31st, 2013 spot, it'll do at least $80 Million opening weekend. Iron Man will already be a month in & I can see Jackman's star-power keeping the film at #1 on week 2 - defeating Ryan Reynolds' Turbo. Week 3 will be a big drop with Man of Steel, but by then it should be at $160+ Million. They need to claim that spot soon or Paramount's gonna end up giving it to Star Trek.

[narrows101]

Filming dates (the date should be Mar 29, 2012, not 2011):

http://www.teamsters155.org/WebDocuments/rptProdACtiveList.pdf

WOLVERINE- THE
Feature
Film
TCF VANCOUVER PRODUCTIONS LTD. for F
Contract: 2009-2012 MAST AGREE.
Co-ordinator: ROB VREUDGE
Captain 1: UNASSIGNED
Schedule: Nov 17, 2011 to Mar 29, 2011
CANADIAN MOTION PICTURE PARK
8035 GLENWOOD DRIVE
BURNABY, BC V3N 5C8
604-639-1850 FAX:

[squeekness]

I agree that this is more of a summer film than a winter one. Can't imagine it being any other way.... :(

[psylockolussus]

The X-Men franchise should try a new month like July or November. May and June are just not that great IMO, the X-movies always had a big drop during the 2nd weekend.

[psylockolussus]

Filming dates (the date should be Mar 29, 2012, not 2011):

http://www.teamsters155.org/WebDocuments/rptProdACtiveList.pdf

WOLVERINE- THE
Feature
Film
TCF VANCOUVER PRODUCTIONS LTD. for F
Contract: 2009-2012 MAST AGREE.
Co-ordinator: ROB VREUDGE
Captain 1: UNASSIGNED
Schedule: Nov 17, 2011 to Mar 29, 2011
CANADIAN MOTION PICTURE PARK
8035 GLENWOOD DRIVE
BURNABY, BC V3N 5C8
604-639-1850 FAX:


I hope this is set in stone! :woot:

[x-fan]

I hope this is set in stone! :woot:

not that the dates are wrong, Nov 11 thru mar 11??

[squeekness]

Technicalities. :p

[akfj]

The X-Men franchise should try a new month like July or November. May and June are just not that great IMO, the X-movies always had a big drop during the 2nd weekend.

The first one was released in July.

[narrows101]

not that the dates are wrong, Nov 11 thru mar 11??

I said in my original posting of the info that it should be March 2012, not 2011.

[psylockolussus]

The first one was released in July.

Yeah but that was 10 years ago.

[narrows101]

This is from the Vancouver Sun, a bit of difference on filming dates. Not sure yet if I believe that cast list.

http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Hugh+Jackman+heads+Vancouver+film+Wolverine/5269632/story.html

Hugh Jackman heads for Vancouver to film Wolverin
By Katya Holloway, Vancouver Sun

It also stars Kelly Hu, Ken Watanabe and Naturi Naughton.

VANCOUVER -- Hugh Jackman and the cast of Wolverine 2 will be heading to Vancouver in November to round up a star-studded year of Hollywood blockbusters filmed here in B.C.

Filming of the action flick is set to take place Nov. 11 to March 1, 2012 at Canadian Motion Picture Park in Burnaby, where scenes from Twilight, Supernatural and Fantastic Four were filmed.

The movie's description on IMDB reads: "Wolverine travels to Japan to train with a samurai warrior."

[squeekness]

I hope the part about Ken Watanabe is right. He's a fave of mine. :)

[akfj]

Apparently that news source just got their casting news from IMDB, because it's the same exact cast that's listed there.

[psylockolussus]

They should film in Japan.

[narrows101]

Hugh starts promotion for Real Steel soon, so I'm sure we'll get a lot more Wolverine info.

[Blackman]

Are they filming in Japan at all?

[narrows101]

Are they filming in Japan at all?
Hugh said just a few weeks ago that filming would start in mid-October - I can't remember if he mentioned "in Japan" or not but it would be on one of the YouTube videos when he was at Comic-Con promoting Real Steel. Either "mid-October" would be the Japan part and then segue into Vancouver in November, or the whole thing is in Vancouver starting in November and the date was pushed. I'm sure it will be mentioned somewhere along the line when he starts promoting Real Steel soon.

[Hunter Rider]

I'd love the Ken Watanbe casting to be true but I hope they are going to actually film some of the movie in Japan.

[Alexei Belyakov]

I saw some pics of Jackman from last week & his hair is REALLY Short. Hopefully 3 months is enough time for it to be Logan-length. I don't want him wearing a wig or looking like he did in the scene where Stryker shoots him in Origins where it was too short.

[squeekness]

I thought his hair looked the most natural in Wolverine. In X-men sometimes the hair grafts were just too obvious and funny looking. :(

[Marvel]

It needs to open in the Summer. The opening weekend numbers alone are worth delaying it to 2013, not to mention it could use more time in post production. I'm confident that if it gets the May 31st, 2013 spot, it'll do at least $80 Million opening weekend. Iron Man will already be a month in & I can see Jackman's star-power keeping the film at #1 on week 2 - defeating Ryan Reynolds' Turbo. Week 3 will be a big drop with Man of Steel, but by then it should be at $160+ Million. They need to claim that spot soon or Paramount's gonna end up giving it to Star Trek.

A summer with Iron Man, Thor, Superman and Wolverine??? People say this summer was muted by too many superheroes (not me though) I don't think they'll hit the summer but that's just a guess. BTW- why has no one but Despicable Me 2 grabbed the July 4th weekend that year???

[Crockett]

I'd love the Ken Watanbe casting to be true but I hope they are going to actually film some of the movie in Japan.

I agree, when Aronofsky was attached to the project the majority of the shooting was to take place in Japan, I hope it doesn't change because it sucks if Vancouver will be the stand-in for Japan.

[docdoc]

If there will ever be a superhero movie that is not releasing in summer, it won't be an X-MEN movie.

My guess it will be May 2013, basically in between IRON MAN 3 and Man of Steel, and that being said Deadpool is very unlikely to be released in 2013...

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Filming isnt that far away so why the hell havent they got a director yet? Hadnt they better make a move on if filming is starting in a few months!

[narrows101]

Filming isnt that far away so why the hell havent they got a director yet? Hadnt they better make a move on if filming is starting in a few months!
James Mangold is the director. That's not a rumor, Hugh has said it in few interviews. There just hasn't been any kind of press release or formal announcement from Fox.

[Crockett]

It's weird that Fox hasn't released an official announcement by now for the new director, perhaps they're still working on a few details in the contract?

[Alexei Belyakov]

I really don't like the fact that they're not filming in Japan. Its one thing to make Vancouver look like upstate New York, but Vancouver standing in for Japan? Not liking that at all. My enthusiasm for this film is steadily declining.

[Cherry]

They could still be shooting in Japan for part of the shoot -- say, for exteriors. But it is a lot cheaper to shoot on sets in Vancouver than at interiors in Japan. Who knows at this point?

[Alexei Belyakov]

A few days ago, Collider reported that the production will take place in Vancouver. As for cutting costs, the film's undoubtedly gonna run FOX $100 Million+ which is more than enough money to shoot it where it truly needs to. A Vancouver shoot just means the producers would rather be comfortable while they guzzle up half the budget on themselves than give the film a real sense of atmosphere and authenticy. This is one of those stories where the backdrop is an actual character. Oh well.

[Cherry]

Didn't the report say shooting in Vancouver would begin in November? With Hugh saying production begins in October, maybe they're shooting a few weeks in Japan first? I dunno, just speculating...

[the a1ant]

That's what I was thinking. Hopefully they'll get to physically be in Japan for some of the production.

[danoyse]

Looks like it will start shooting next spring instead of October:

http://www.deadline.com/2011/08/wolverine-2-may-push-to-spring-start-date/

EXCLUSIVE: The studio says it never officially has given the sequel a production state date. Fox was looking at a Fall 2011 start date for the Christopher McQuarrie script for Wolverine 2 starring Hugh Jackman and directed by James Mangold. But now that may push back to Spring 2012. The screenplay mostly takes place in Japan. But studio insiders tell us it’s hard finding just where to shoot in Japan these days because of weather-related considerations. Now the location might switch to Canada or become a combination of the two countries. But we’re also hearing that the start date will wait until after Jackman finishes making Les Miserables. There’s no question that 20th Century Fox wants the pic badly and has been trying to get its sequel to the X-Men spinoff The Wolverine rolling for quite awhile now. In June it landed director Mangold after Darren Aronofsky bowed out in March, ending one of the most competitive contests among Hollywood helmers for a major studio film. That set up the studio thinking that it could begin production in the fall.

As long as he still gets to do Les Miserables, I don't care when they start.

[narrows101]

I agree re Les Mis! Here's more info:

http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/archives/production_on_the_wolverine_may_be_bumped_to_sprin g_2012_so_hugh_jackman_ca/#

Production On ‘The Wolverine’ May Be Bumped To Spring 2012 So Hugh Jackman Can Do ‘Les Miserables’

The rocky road to “The Wolverine” continues to bump as yet another delay may push back the film even further.

Deadline reports that despite recent updates around the web that pointed to a November start for the comic book film with shooting to take place in Canada, the film will still head to the great white north, except it won’t start rolling until spring 2012. It appears that Hugh Jackman will want to do his song-and-dance routine in Tom Hooper‘s “Les Miserables” first before putting on the claws for “The Wolverine.” Hooper’s follow-up to “The King’s Speech” has been casting up over the summer with Jackman as Jean Valjean and Russell Crowe in the role of Inspector Javert. Last we heard, shooting was going to begin in February 2012 but this news suggests the shooting date may be moving up (perhaps to get in for Oscar season next year). And according to industry tracking site It’s On The Grid, more talent is being rounded up with names like Hayden Panettiere, Miranda Cosgrove, Lucy Hale and Emma Watson being tossed around for Eponine and Cosette with Amy Adams and Rebecca Hall being eyed for Fantine. Geoffrey Rush and Helena Bonham Carter are in negotiations to reteam with Hooper to play the Thenardiers.

This all yet another chapter in the saga for “The Wolverine,” which has seen Darren Aronofsky come and go and the devastating earthquake in Japan cause the initial delay in production. With fall 2012 being considered as a initial release date, that now seems off the table with 2013 looking much more likely. As for director James Mangold, it remains to be seen if he’ll stick it out until next year or move on to another project. More to come we’re sure.

[danoyse]

If Les Miserables is going to be Hugh as Valjean and Russell Crowe as Javert I may not care if The Wolverine ever gets filmed. :wow:

[Marvel]

Les Miserables? Groan... sorry but a typical comic fan had to chime in here.

If they were taking time to make sure it's 100% right then that's one thing but putting everything on hold for the reasons mentioned is awful. Jamming The Wolverine in to a already crowded summer 2013 is just a bad idea for a release date.

[danoyse]

So a "typical comic fan" can't like Les Miserables? When did that rule come down?

Wolverine is my favorite comic book character...and I've seen Les Miserables on stage 9 times. Eight times on Broadway and once in London. :up:

[FilmNerdJamie]

Since November is a little over two months away and we've heard absolutely nothing about sets being built, crews hired and actors cast, no this isn't surprising. Whatsoever. Quite the opposite, this was expected.

If they manage to get production going by the end of next summer, I'd say we're looking at a Memorial Day 2013 opening weekend.

[Rac]

So, the film will probably be a summer 2013 release.

[Alexei Belyakov]

2013 sounds like a lock now and its the best way to go. So far the summer line-up goes: IRON MAN 3 (May 3), MOMMY & ME (May 10), SINGULARITY (May 17), FAST 6 (May 24), TURBO (June 7), THE MAN OF STEEL (June 14), MONSTERS UNIVERSITY (June 21), R.I.P.D. (June 28), DESPICABLE ME 2 (July 3), PACIFIC RIM (July 12), OBLIVION (July 19), THOR II (July 26) & THE SMURFS 2 (August 2). Wolverine can still nab the May 31st spot if FOX hurries up and makes an announcement already. Paramount already signed the Star Trek cast so they'll be announcing a date soon and probably gunning for May 31st as well. *The most money an X-Men film ever made was for X3 which premiered May 26 so it would definitely be a good omen.

[FilmNerdJamie]

Star Trek 2 will most likely be for the July 4th 2013 weekend.

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

James Mangold is the director. That's not a rumor, Hugh has said it in few interviews. There just hasn't been any kind of press release or formal announcement from Fox.

Strange the way they havent made an announcement then, thought they would because they did for Aronofsky and Mangold is quite a good director also.

It's weird that Fox hasn't released an official announcement by now for the new director, perhaps they're still working on a few details in the contract?

It is strange, thought something would have been released by now.

[marvelrobbins]

The delay was probally In part for Fox to have It as Summer 2013 release.I wouldn't make any bets on when Star Trek will be coming out.Since the writers don't seem to want to make Star Trek their priority and we are still waiting for J.J. Abrams to decide If he's going to direct.

This means it will probally be summer 2015 till we get another full X-Men team film.

[Crockett]

It's expected that the shooting for this to get delayed but the possibility of most of the movie being filming in Canada with little to none in Japan is a bummer, there's really nothing you can do though, it's just that it won't feel the same filming in the real city, oh well.

[Neo_3]

Since November is a little over two months away and we've heard absolutely nothing about sets being built, crews hired and actors cast, no this isn't surprising. Whatsoever. Quite the opposite, this was expected.

If they manage to get production going by the end of next summer, I'd say we're looking at a Memorial Day 2013 opening weekend.Against Leafmen another FOX movie, I don't think that would happen. Unless Leafmen is a placeholder for Wolverine.

[Neo_3]

2013 sounds like a lock now and its the best way to go. So far the summer line-up goes: IRON MAN 3 (May 3), MOMMY & ME (May 10), SINGULARITY (May 17), FAST 6 (May 24), TURBO (June 7), THE MAN OF STEEL (June 14), MONSTERS UNIVERSITY (June 21), R.I.P.D. (June 28), DESPICABLE ME 2 (July 3), PACIFIC RIM (July 12), OBLIVION (July 19), THOR II (July 26) & THE SMURFS 2 (August 2). Wolverine can still nab the May 31st spot if FOX hurries up and makes an announcement already. Paramount already signed the Star Trek cast so they'll be announcing a date soon and probably gunning for May 31st as well. *The most money an X-Men film ever made was for X3 which premiered May 26 so it would definitely be a good omen.May 24 - Leafmen

[Neo_3]

Just give Wolverine the first week of June release.

[Alexei Belyakov]

Against Leafmen another FOX movie, I don't think that would happen. Unless Leafmen is a placeholder for Wolverine. Leafmen comes out May 17. A 2 week window between Leafmen and The Wolverine would work fine for FOX, specially since one's a children's movie and the other a CBM/action picture. Plus, May 31st is the only spot where the film will have zero competition from other popcorn properties. Fast 6 will have fallen to #2 on its second weekend and I think Wolverine can stay at #1 two weeks until Superman's arrival on June 14 where it'll drop to #2. I see it pulling in at least $90 Million opening weekend & being at $130 by the end of its third weekend. Overall Domestic I'd put it in the $200 - $220 Million range with $400 - $450 worldwide. Jackman will carry the film's numbers opening weekend while good word of mouth will do what it did for Fast Five & give it solid legs. First Class just needed that extra $30 Million weekend opening boost Jackman's starpower will bring.

[Neo_3]

Its to early to call no competition. We still got other possible movies for Summer 2013. Are you sure with Leafmen, isn't in the 24th?

[BMM]

^
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/fox-sets-leafmen-release-may-217317

[Neo_3]

^
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/fox-sets-leafmen-release-may-217317Added 8/23 http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=59445

[BMM]

Could be. Boxofficemojo has changed the date as well.

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/schedule/?view=changes&p=.htm

[Spider-ManHero12]

It's sad to see this delayed, but as long as it's good, I'm happy.

[squeekness]

All I care about is that they make a decent film. I'd rather not see it rushed. :)

[Superhero 101]

yep i don't want a rushed wolverine film i want a nice movie with good character developement good acting good script and good directing and good action

[narrows101]

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118042116?refCatId=13

'Total Recall' scribe rewriting 'Wolverine'
Mark Bomback will retool script for Fox superhero sequel
By Jeff Sneider

EXCLUSIVE: Mark Bomback, the scribe who wrote Bryan Singer's "Jack the Giant Killer" and Len Wiseman's "Total Recall," is adding one more tentpole to his resume, as he's been brought on to rewrite Christopher McQuarrie's script for 20th Century Fox's superhero sequel "The Wolverine."

Hugh Jackman is set to reprise his role as the heroic mutant in the action pic, which reteams the Aussie actor with his "Kate & Leopold" helmer James Mangold.

Story will find Wolverine suffering from amnesia and searching for answers about his past in the Japanese criminal underworld where he finds both love and tragedy.

The entire cast will be comprised of Japanese and Japanese-American actors except for a newly-expanded character named Viper, who's the Caucasian secretary for Japan's Minister of Justice.

Jackman is producing with John Palermo and Lauren Shuler Donner. Production, which will take place in Tokyo and Vancouver, is expected to start next year after Jackman wraps Tom Hooper's "Les Miserables" for Universal.

Bomback is one of Fox's go-to scribes, having previously written "Live Free or Die Hard" and "Unstoppable" for the studio. He also scripted the Jackman-starrer "Deception" and has the action-thriller "Protection" in development at Fox-based banner Davis Entertainment.

Bomback is repped by WME and Anonymous Content.

[henzINNIT]

This worries me. The script was supposed to be great. I hope they're not dumbing it down.

[squeekness]

Kind of a last minute rewrite, innit? :(

[Alexei Belyakov]

This is bad.

[X-Maniac]

This is bad.

I don't think it's possible to decide if it's 'bad' yet.

X-Men 2 had a rewrite from Harris/Dougherty and is regarded as the best of the series, First Class had a rewrite from Stentz/Miller then another from Vaughn/Goldman.

Rewrites are part of the biz. They even happen on set during filming :wow:

All that's changed is that we know about the process of filmmaking in such minute detail now because of the internet.

[Crockett]

The writer's filmography doesn't really fill me with confidence.

[gcoogan1]

nothing wrong with it being rewritten, still not a fan of it being based in the Japanese underworld
who the hell is Viper as well?

[akfj]

who the hell is Viper as well?

Also known as Madame Hydra: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viper_%28Madame_Hydra%29

[squeekness]

Logan was married to her briefly. :)

[PWN3R]

I don't think it's possible to decide if it's 'bad' yet.

X-Men 2 had a rewrite from Harris/Dougherty and is regarded as the best of the series, First Class had a rewrite from Stentz/Miller then another from Vaughn/Goldman.

Rewrites are part of the biz. They even happen on set during filming :wow:

All that's changed is that we know about the process of filmmaking in such minute detail now because of the internet.

Vaughn has said several times that his rewrite with Goldman basically consisted of starting over.

The article didn't really specify, but I hope this a tweak and not a complete rewrite.

[Hunter Rider]

Glad to see they will definitely be filming in Tokyo. :up: As for Bomback, I love LFODH and Unstoppable got good reviews, plus it's probably just a brush up.

Also known as Madame Hydra: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viper_%28Madame_Hydra%29

http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/4848/madamehydraviper.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/707/madamehydraviper.jpg/)

Who is that behind her?

[Marvel]

I don't think it's possible to decide if it's 'bad' yet.

X-Men 2 had a rewrite from Harris/Dougherty and is regarded as the best of the series, First Class had a rewrite from Stentz/Miller then another from Vaughn/Goldman.

Rewrites are part of the biz. They even happen on set during filming :wow:

All that's changed is that we know about the process of filmmaking in such minute detail now because of the internet.

Since they pushed back production, why sit on your hands? Give the script a pass with a "script doctor" and see what happens! They still have the original on file. This couldn't hurt, I don't see what all the fanboy *****ing is about. Joss Whedon does this all the time and did it on Captain America. Not much gets changed but some points may be enhanced. I love the idea.

[Alexei Belyakov]

Hunter Rider, where did you hear about them shooting in Tokyo? Last I heard they were shooting the entire film in Vancouver.

[Hunter Rider]

Hunter Rider, where did you hear about them shooting in Tokyo? Last I heard they were shooting the entire film in Vancouver.

http://forums.superherohype.com/showpost.php?p=21358095&postcount=188

Jackman is producing with John Palermo and Lauren Shuler Donner. Production, which will take place in Tokyo and Vancouver, is expected to start next year after Jackman wraps Tom Hooper's "Les Miserables" for Universal.

[psylockolussus]

So, the film will probably be a summer 2013 release.

Fingers cross.

[Alexei Belyakov]

http://forums.superherohype.com/showpost.php?p=21358095&postcount=188Good to hear Tokyo's in there in some form, but I'm hoping this filming delay will allow them to rethink Vancouver altogether. They were supposed to shoot there November - March, so since they've dropped that why not just go all out in Japan? Hopefully by the time pre-pro starts they'll head in that direction.

[akfj]

Japan will probably just be for location shooting, and they'll shoot at the studios in Vancouver.

[narrows101]

There's a report today that Hugh has booked the Broadhurst Theater in NYC for his one-man show for eight weeks starting October 25. No official confirmation yet, just a report in the local paper from the theater reporter, but that's a good indication that the movie has been delayed. Hugh starts his promotional tour and premieres next week for Real Steel, so I'm sure we'll hear more about it.

[Neo_3]

I thought Madame Hydra would be a Marvel (Disney) character. Also the article just say Viper and describes her as a secretary.

[Rac]

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118042116?refCatId=13
Ok, but why? Everyone said the script is perfect.

Yeah, I know, 99% of scripts go through the rewrite path, but still... I think I'm mostly worried because of the writer.

Who is that behind her?
Looks like a regular HYDRA goon.

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118042116?refCatId=13

I'll be honest this worries me, McQuarrie is a superb writer and the script was meant to be brilliant, hope they arent dumbing the script down.

[X-Maniac]

Ok, but why? Everyone said the script is perfect.

Yeah, I know, 99% of scripts go through the rewrite path, but still... I think I'm mostly worried because of the writer.

Have you ever heard a script for a film described as anything other than perfect?

No one is going to say 'yah, we have a screenplay and right now it's crap'

If Bomback worked with Singer on Giant Killer, then he must be fairly decent at some element of writing!

Too much flapping, I think. People need to read more about Hollywood filmmaking.

[Hunter Rider]

If you look at two of Bomback's credits (LFODH and Unstoppable) It's possible they have simply brought him in to beef up the action set pieces in the movie.

[danoyse]

There's a report today that Hugh has booked the Broadhurst Theater in NYC for his one-man show for eight weeks starting October 25. No official confirmation yet, just a report in the local paper from the theater reporter, but that's a good indication that the movie has been delayed. Hugh starts his promotional tour and premieres next week for Real Steel, so I'm sure we'll hear more about it.

That's the best news I've heard all week. :awesome:

[Rac]

Have you ever heard a script for a film described as anything other than perfect?

No one is going to say 'yah, we have a screenplay and right now it's crap'
Yes, I have. But the thing with this one was, that people who have nothing to do with the project praised the script. They gained nothing from saying so.

If Bomback worked with Singer on Giant Killer, then he must be fairly decent at some element of writing!
McQuarrie was also writing JtGK, so maybe him, or Singer, or both recommended him to FOX. Who knows? He also wrote the meh erotic thriller Deception starring Jackman and McGregor.

Too much flapping, I think. People need to read more about Hollywood filmmaking.
People get scared by news like this. I know, because I do, although I know 99.9% of movies have on-set rewrites every day.

Even Simon Kinberg did uncredited on-set writing for First Class.

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Yes, I have. But the thing with this one was, that people who have nothing to do with the project praised the script. They gained nothing from saying so.


McQuarrie was also writing JtGK, so maybe him, or Singer, or both recommended him to FOX. Who knows? He also wrote the meh erotic thriller Deception starring Jackman and McGregor.


People get scared by news like this. I know, because I do, although I know 99.9% of movies have on-set rewrites every day.

Even Simon Kinberg did uncredited on-set writing for First Class.


Really? Any particular scene's as I normally find him a terrible writer?

[Rac]

Really? Any particular scene's as I normally find him a terrible writer?
I don't know what. It was just reported that he did.

Simon Kinberg, who is also a producer, did revisions during filming but didn't seek credit.http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/complex-x-men-first-class-182356

[Congo Jack]

I'll be honest this worries me, McQuarrie is a superb writer and the script was meant to be brilliant, hope they arent dumbing the script down.
The addition of other writers on big productions generally wouldn't bother me in the slightest, but this could be a worrying sign of things to come given what happened on the last Wolverine movie. David Benioff's script for X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE was great. I think it required some tweaking and a different ending, instead it got rewrite after rewrite until the eventual atrocity was committed to celluloid.

Have you ever heard a script for a film described as anything other than perfect?

No one is going to say 'yah, we have a screenplay and right now it's crap'
Usually information about how good a script for a big tent-pole movie like this comes from inside the production - a lot of people outside production of THE WOLVERINE have praised McQuarrie's script highly.

[narrows101]

Some of us (danoyse, where are you?) don't mind too much that it's been postponed, because to fill the void, Hugh is doing his one-man show from Oct. 25-Dec. 20 on Broadway!! He actually talks about Wolverine in it and shows some clips from his movies, and one of the clips he shows is Wolverine popping out of the water tank. He tells a story about how he went from Peter Allen (showing him in costume with maracas) to Wolverine, and that's when it shows him growling out of the tank as he segues from Peter Allen to that.

Anyway, latest word is this is being filmed after he does Les Miserables. I wonder, I'm pretty sure he really wants to do that one, perhaps the filming overlapped (that should start early in the year) and they thought they could postpone Wolverine to let him do that first and are taking the time to scout more locations, tweak the script a bit, etc?

Who knows what the real reasons are for what goes on in Hollywood, but can't wait to see him back on Broadway! So sounds like we may see this movie in 2013.

Hugh is doing interviews very soon for Real Steel so I'm sure we'll get more info.

[danoyse]

Some of us (danoyse, where are you?) don't mind too much that it's been postponed, because to fill the void, Hugh is doing his one-man show from Oct. 25-Dec. 20 on Broadway!! He actually talks about Wolverine in it and shows some clips from his movies, and one of the clips he shows is Wolverine popping out of the water tank. He tells a story about how he went from Peter Allen (showing him in costume with maracas) to Wolverine, and that's when it shows him growling out of the tank as he segues from Peter Allen to that.

Anyway, latest word is this is being filmed after he does Les Miserables. I wonder, I'm pretty sure he really wants to do that one, perhaps the filming overlapped (that should start early in the year) and they thought they could postpone Wolverine to let him do that first and are taking the time to scout more locations, tweak the script a bit, etc?

Who knows what the real reasons are for what goes on in Hollywood, but can't wait to see him back on Broadway! So sounds like we may see this movie in 2013.

Hugh is doing interviews very soon for Real Steel so I'm sure we'll get more info.

:THUD!!!:

Hugh must have known I've been flooded out of my apartment for the past week (and it looks like all next week too).

Early Christmas present! :awesome:

[narrows101]

:THUD!!!:

Hugh must have known I've been flooded out of my apartment for the past week (and it looks like all next week too).

Early Christmas present! :awesome:
Oh no! Irene got you! I surprisingly didn't lose power or cable and no flooding.

[danoyse]

Oh no! Irene got you! I surprisingly didn't lose power or cable and no flooding.

Ugh, Irene got me, all right. :cmad:

My apartment complex got flooded out - the worst of it was 12 feet high, and even my building, which never floods, got about 3 feet. It wiped out the garages, so the apartments are OK, but it's a mess and we might not get power or hot water back for another week. So we're staying with our parents, but their town got flooded badly too, so we got evacuated from there for two days earlier this week (but their house is fine). Luckily my dad is a big First Class fan, so we can watch the blu-ray next week.

So yay! Hugh brings good news! (even though that definitely means Wolverine is delayed). If he sings anything from Les Miz, I'll freak. :awesome:

Actually...the last show I saw at the Broadhurst was Les Miserables. :up:

[X-Maniac]

Yes, I have.

I've never heard a script described as awful by those involved with it or those not involved with it.

But the thing with this one was, that people who have nothing to do with the project praised the script. They gained nothing from saying so.

They were probably just repeating the general gossip. I can't see how all these people had read the script if they had nothing to do with the project.

McQuarrie was also writing JtGK, so maybe him, or Singer, or both recommended him to FOX. Who knows? He also wrote the meh erotic thriller Deception starring Jackman and McGregor.

Yep, I know all that.

People get scared by news like this. I know, because I do, although I know 99.9% of movies have on-set rewrites every day.

A bit silly to get 'scared.' If you had read the McQuarrie script and then knew of a particularly terrible revision/cut that was happening as result of Bomback coming on board, that might be reason to be worried or concerned. But everything is all so non-specific.

I understand that it's the tendency of fanboys either to praise what they haven't yet seen (see the comments relating to Avengers or Dark Knight Rises, along the lines of 'this will be epic') or to tear apart what they haven't yet seen, but I am always hopeful of a more common-sense, realistic and logical approach.

In addition, McQuarrie's work on Valkyrie and The Tourist (neither of which were spectacular films with amazing scripts) indicates to me that he isn't the untouchable deity he is being portrayed as on here.

Even Simon Kinberg did uncredited on-set writing for First Class.

Yes indeed. All films require on-set adjustments when the director and crew discover a scene doesn't work the way it was written, or want to add in a new scene.

I admit it was a shame to lose Aronofsky - and that he might have delivered something amazingly different and edgy.

But the news that Bomback is reworking the script is hard to judge. Especially because all films these days seem to have multiple writers. Just look at First Class for instance: Singer came up with a story treatment, Jamie Moss was hired to thrash out a draft, then Stentz/Miller were brought in to deliver a screenplay in a few weeks, then Matthew Vaughn brought in Jane Goldman. On top of that, we know Kinberg made some on-set adjustments.

Also, X2 had multiple writers. Zak Penn and David Hayter worked on it, before Singer brought in Dan Harris and Michael Dougherty who, at that time, were totally new to screenwriting.

[psylockolussus]

Well I just hope they shoot the movie after Christmas!

So there's a new X-Men movie in 2013!

[narrows101]

Read the whole story for updates on First Class and Deadpool, but Lauren S-D says this about Wolverine:

http://www.hitfix.com/articles/x-men-producer-lauren-shuler-donner-talks-wolverine-sequel-deadpool

The next project on the producer's plate is of course "The Wolverine", a sequel to the successful "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" from 2009. While the latter film did well commercially, it was also critically-panned and disappointed many fans of the series.

Not surprisingly, then, "Origins" director Gavin Hood has been swapped out for James Mangold for this installment (following the departure of Darren Aronofsky), with the film taking a completely different approach than its predecessor. Indeed, the fact that it's not called "Wolverine 2" is significant.

"[We want] to distinguish it from the other one," noted Shuler Donner of the title. "It's much more of a standalone [movie]."

As for a start date, though the sequel was originally slated to begin shooting this fall, the production was later reported to have been pushed back to spring 2012. According to Shuler Donner, however, now it's looking more like summer 2012, if anything.

"I'm not sure when we'll start," she said. "Maybe summer 2012 we'll start shooting. It's based on Hugh's schedule, frankly. When he's available, we'll film. ...He's doing 'Les Miserables', and then he has to come and train for us. So it's all dependent on him."

[danoyse]

I still love whenever they say they need to work around Hugh's Les Miz schedules. It eases my initial fears that he'd have to ditch that film to shoot Wolverine.

[squeekness]

I thought he had already started training for this. :p Does that mean he'll have ended up training for this twice?

[narrows101]

He's probably had to stop and go a few times because it was initially supposed to film last year. He did say when he did his stage shows in May and July he lost a lot of weight so it doesn't sound like it's a continual thing.

[Spider-ManHero12]

It's sad to see that it's taking a bit long for this film to get moving, but overall, I have a really positive feeling about this.

[danoyse]

I thought he had already started training for this. :p Does that mean he'll have ended up training for this twice?

When narrows and I get to see our concerts this fall we'll let you know how he's looking. :awesome:

[squeekness]

I am sure he looks fabulous even when he isn't actively training. :p

[danoyse]

I am sure he looks fabulous even when he isn't actively training. :p

He does. I saw him chatting with the box office guys while I was waiting to get in to see his play on Broadway a few years ago...even then he looked good. :up: :funny:

[squeekness]

LOL, danoyse. :) Hey you weren't one of those folks who had to evacuate from the flooding I hope.

[UnionJack]

Yet more Donner BS-ing to try and make people think she cares for the characters!

[danoyse]

LOL, danoyse. :) Hey you weren't one of those folks who had to evacuate from the flooding I hope.

I was evacuated twice, actually. :csad:

But it looks like I get to go home tonight...although it looks like we're flooded again. :doh:

[narrows101]

When narrows and I get to see our concerts this fall we'll let you know how he's looking. :awesome:
Hehehehe - I'm going I think three times - hubby (premium seating hopefully), sister/cousin/aunt in regular seating, and a friend in regular seating. If they would just announce when tickets will go on sale.

We've been waiting for this movie to film for how long? Was Darren announced last fall/winter? Gosh, movie making can be so slow and anything can happen at the last minute. Hopefully like I said, more info will come out when he does his interview rounds for Real Steal and someone will ask him about it and why it was postponed. I did have the thought that besides giving more time for Japan to recover, Hugh really wants to do Les Miserables and this may have gotten in the way.

[danoyse]

Sounds like we're about to get a concert announcement:


@RealHughJackmanHugh Jackman


Hey tweeters - I have something exciting to announce soon.... what could it be??

[psylockolussus]

I hope its X-Men but I don't think it will be.

[craigdbfan]

Probably about Wolverine I'm willing to bet.

[squeekness]

He's such a tease. :p

[narrows101]

I'm 100% absolutely positive it's about his one-man concert and I bet premium seating is going to be very costly....

I just listened to a Podcast he did from London where he's promoting "Real Steel" and he mentioned he was going back there to do "Les Miserables" and then said he would do "Wolverine" after that probably.

[danoyse]

Les Miserables is definitely happening before Wolverine.

Now, where's that announcement, already?! :argh:

[danoyse]

And the official announcement is:

@RealHughJackmanHugh Jackman
Ok u ready?? I'm officially coming back to Broadway!!!!! Go to @hughonbroadway for more info. So excited and hope u can come catch a show!!

Here's the official site. Woohoo! :awesome:

http://hughjackmanonbroadway.com/

[narrows101]

Hugh confirms Wolverine delay (and Les Mis filming next) on the red carpet for Real Steel in London:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8L62VwSES0&feature=related

[def28]

So Summer 2013 release date? When does Les Mis shoot?

[narrows101]

So Summer 2013 release date? When does Les Mis shoot?
Rehearsal is in January and principal photography starts mid-March. No idea how long the shoot is.

[marvelrobbins]

This means It could be fall 2012 till The Wolverine goes before the camers,and we
might even not have It out till summer 2014.

[Alexei Belyakov]

Watched Hugh on RAW yesterday. He's definitely in Prestige/Fountain shape which will be fitting for any non-Wolverine endeavor. Probably weighing in at 200 lbs. tops with the usual low body fat. One of the advantages of this production delay, is that he'll have time to get bigger. I want him at 240 for Wolverine, looking like a WWE wrestler/bodybuilder. He was perfect in Origins, but Aronofsky's right. He needs to be bigger. If they can start production in the fall of 2012 we'll get a summer 2013 release. It really only takes about 9 months to shoot & cut a studio picture. 2013 is gonna be a great year with Iron Man flying solo again, Cavill & Shannon redefining the Superman mythos, Thor back in Asgard & Jackman hopefully in his defining and final outing as The Wolverine. I'm stoked.

[narrows101]

On The Jonathan Ross Show the other day promoting Real Steel, he mentioned his eating the 6000 calories when getting into shape and said "well I'm not doing that now" so that confirms he's at least stopped that eating portion. But he's going to be on stage on Broadway for 10 weeks doing his one-man show starting late October and then he goes right into rehearsal and filmng Les Miserables (principal photography in March) and we don't know when that ends, so I wonder if he will start bulking up during filming of that or wait until it's over.

[Alexei Belyakov]

If he's gonna reach that ideal 240-250 range, he'll need at least 6 months to train/diet. If they go into production October, hopefully he'll start April/May. The best example is Thomas Jane who began training for The Punisher at 165 at around 14% body fat and after 6 months ended up at 180 at 8%. So far there hasn't been another actor to put on as much real muscle for a role (40 lbs). You can gain bulk quickly, but it takes time to create lean muscle mass. Jane was training all throughout his Stander shoot prior to The Punisher. Aronofsky was right to get Jackman started on the diet long before the shoot. He's very tall so its even harder for him to put on weight. It'd be great if he could end up looking like The Rock did in Fast Five.

[marvelrobbins]

He might not get done with the musicall till may or june.And that could mean
a November start date depending on when It wraps and he can start training.

If filming starts In November 2012 The earliest they could release it Is august
2013.It usually takes up to 6 months to film a X-Man related film and it requires 4 months of editing and post production to get it In theatres.They might hold It till
november 2013 release.There won't be a Jamas bond film In November 2013.Harry Potter Is done,and aftr next summer twillight will be done.But right now all IS depending when Hugh finishes the musical and can start training.

[squeekness]

Geez, I recall Hugh saying how hard it was for him to put on that kind of body mass. There is no need for him to be stupid about all this, I don't want him taking risks with his health because of unrealistic fan expectation. :(

[Alexei Belyakov]

Its not unrealistic & there are no real health risks. Dwayne Johnson at 260 lbs is 10 times healthier than Hugh Jackman at 200 lbs. Same goes for Randy Orton, John Cena, HHH, the list goes on. Having alot of muscle mass doesn't present a risk to a man's health. Prolongued steroid/anabolics use does that - and even that doesn't stop bodybuilders & wrestlers from looking like a million dollars at age 60. Putting on 40 lbs. of muscle in a matter of months isn't even that much of a big deal for a man in his physical prime. Again, Thomas Jane did it at 34 and the guy's athletic background was pretty much non-existent. Jackman actually loves the gym, so its even easier. Its just a matter of having enough time to eat & grow. I'm glad that Jackman went to The Rock for advice.