Wolverine website

So the official website for Marvel's upcoming X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE has come online and it's understandably bare bones right now. There's the logo, a countdown clock and the trailer. The film, of course, tells the story of how Logan aka Wolverine came to be the unpredictable, adamantium infused berserker we all know and love. Click through to check it out. Wolvie faces off against Sabretooth and a myriad of Weapon X superheroes on May 1st.



Extra Tidbit: So Wolverine can fly, then?

is the fictional dr. mahathir's gonna be in the story as said before too?

Extensive WOLVERINE Reshoots Are Happening



Sources have informed us that Fox is conducting extensive re-shoots for "X-Men Origins: Wolverine", some or all of those re-shoots in Vancouver.  And by "extensive" we're not talking about a few days of pick-ups.  More curious was the studio considered bringing in a few journalists to cover these re-shoots.  Now usually re-shoots such as this are done quietly.  Studios don't want you to know they done f***ed up and can't get their shit together in the editing room. 

As for the production, everyone (and by "everyone", I mean the world of online film journalists) knows that Gavin Hood was not getting to make the movie he wanted while on set.  There have been reports of Fox basically going around Hood and micro-managing like they always do.  Example: some sets were re-painted because it's what the execs wanted, not what Hood wanted.



There have also been many leaked reports that Richard Donner was on the set in some capacity while they were filming.  Some in the online world have speculated that Mr. Donner was doing more than just standing around, casting long, adoring gazes at Taylor Kitsch (although he can hardly be faulted if that was the case).  We can neither confirm nor substantiate these claims about Donner since we weren't there and we don't know.  But with Gavin Hood helming the re-shoots, Fox and Hood must have come to an understanding and are clearly trying to salvage one of the summer tent-poles of 2009.  Let's hope that Fox is spending all this money to finally give fans the movie that they've been clamoring for.

This all leads to the big question: What the hell kind of "Wolverine" movie are they making?  Is it f***ING EPIC like the trailer?  Is it a softer, perhaps sillier comic book movie like "Fantastic 4"?  Or is it true to the bad-ass character of the comics that fans have loved ever since he was introduced back in 1974?  Fans want a dark, gritty "Wolverine" movie because that's what the character is.  Those adamantium claws aren't for back scratches, they're for back impalements.  If "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" is closer to the "PG" side of the tracks than the hard-"PG-13" side where fans want it, then the movie will open huge but when those other big summer releases come along, it will disappear like all off Fox's movies last year.



27 Dresses
Meet the Spartans
Jumper
Nim's Island
What Happens in Vegas
Deception
The Happening
Meet Dave
Space Chimps
The X-File: I Want to Believe
Babylon A.D.
City of Ember
Max Payne
Australia
The Day the Earth Stood Still
Marley & Me

Other than "Marley & Me", this is the gang that couldn't shoot straight.  The quality of these films ranges from mediocre to holocaust.  It is one of the worst slates in recent memory and Fox needs to do something and they need to do it with "Wolverine".



"Wolverine" is important for multiple reasons: first, if "Wolverine" doesn't go over well, then not only do sequels for that character go away, but other potential spin-offs, such as Deadpool and Gambit and other mutants, also vanish.  Second, if Fox screws over a character as popular as "Wolverine", then compounded with the ill-will garnered by their behavior with "Watchmen", the geek community will have their biggest punching bag since George Lucas.  Every film that tries to appeal to the coveted 18-34 male demographic will be an uphill battle in terms of marketing and getting that demo excited. 

So with these re-shoots, as with any re-shoots, Fox is trying to "fix" the problem.  Granted, the problem seems to be their own doing, but at least they're trying to hit the undo-button.  Hence, that's why journalists might be invited to the set during the re-shoots—to show everyone how Fox is trying to make good on this movie.  Fox is going to spend millions more to make the movie they were supposed to make in the first place.



Sounds great, right?  Fox may have finally pulled its head out of its ass.  I know I'm giving 20th Century Fox a lot of shit but look at that list of films again.  A good handful of those films aren't just bad or forgettable.  They're abominations in the eyes of the Lord. 

We contacted Fox before running this story to get their comments.  Their response is that these shoots were always planned and are intended to capture specific weather conditions.  Personally, I think it's better if they're trying to turn a corner in the way they're planning to make movies, but "weather conditions" is their official reasoning for these shoots in Vancouver.

So if Fox is turning a corner, then more power to them.  I want to see a great "Wolverine" movie as much as you do.  But trust isn't earned overnight and we'll keep following leads and talking to sources to see if Fox can redeem itself with this highly-anticipated movie.

Email from Hugh Jackman regarding WOLVERINE reshoots!

Hey folks, Harry here... Apparently Hugh tried to send this to me yesterday. I never received his email. Today, a concerned fairy godmother connected loosely between myself and the man-god Hugh Jackman, tells me that apparently I'm ignoring an email from Hugh Jackman. Interesting... so we begin a series of communications via another party between Hugh and I... and sure enough we discover that I can not get mail from FOX.COM. Apparently they can't send out to me, yet I can mail in. INTERESTING. Suffice to say, we worked out the tech angles and I got the email and the picture from Hugh.

Now, before we go on to this - you should know that officially this is what is happening. You won't hear from any official source the problems that have occurred on this film. That said, there is very very good news. DARK KNIGHT's rather phenomenal success is helping the creatives behind WOLVERINE to unleash the sort of Wolverine that we're hoping for, let's hope for the best, cuz honestly wouldn't we all want an amazing WOLVERINE movie... set in Japan... ahem. HELLFIRE CLUB... well, if we are ever to see any of that - this one has to work. Let's hope that the work in frozen Vancouver will do exactly that.

Hey Mate- Would you mind posting this? Thank you for your support! HJ

Hey everyone -

It's Hugh Jackman, sending this note from freezing Vancouver. I have read a lot of your online comments regarding the footage that we are currently shooting and I share your passion for the Wolverine character and the movie - I owe it all to you guys!

I wanted to reach out and let you know that due to scheduling conflicts with certain cast members and location/weather considerations, we had to wait until now to shoot a couple of scenes. Please rest assured that WOLVERINE will be badass and hopefully meet all of your expectations. I am stoked by the positive response to the teaser, which clearly reflects the tone and scope of the film. If you like that, we've got much more in store!

In the meantime, here's an exclusive shot of some characters you may recognize...

Cheers,

Hugh

IESB Exclusive: X-Men Origins: Wolverine Update! More Deadpool Added!

Thanks to IESB reader DPfan (I am assuming he didn't think real hard about that handle – it means Deadpool fan right?) we've learned exclusively that more footage of the DEADPOOL character played by Ryan Reynolds has been added to the X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE film!

We are told Ryan Reynolds was busy a guy in Vancouver during the extra time the production spent there shooting some added footage for his Deadpool character! Apparently most of the footage shot included Reynolds and Wolverine himself, Hugh Jackman.

This isn't your mother's cameo...Deadpool is full on! Reynolds will appear in the film even more than originally planned!

Reynolds beefed up a la Blade Trinity for the role of the antihero to play opposite Jackman's Wolverine. The Merc with a Mouth can't have wimpy girlie arms next to that guy!

IESB has contacted 20th Century Fox for confirmation, will update if we hear anything so check back!



Deadpool crash course is below:

Universe: Marvel Universe

Real Name: Wade Wilson

Aliases: Jack, Chiyonosake ("the Wolf of the Rice Wine"), Rhodes, Corpus, Lopez, Hobgoblin, Thom Cruz, Peter Parker, numerous others

Identity: Known to Canadian government officials

Occupation: Mercenary; former enforcer, government operative, sumo wrestler, soldier, others

Citizenship: Canada

Place of Birth: Unrevealed location in Canada

Known Relatives: Unidentified parents, Gretchen (ex-wife)

Group Affiliation: Agency X; formerly Six Pack, One World Church, DP Inc., Weapon X, Heroes for Hire, Secret Defenders, Frightful Four, Team Deadpool, Landau, Luckman & Lake, Department K; former employee of Tolliver, Kingpin, Taskmaster, presumably others

Education: High school dropout

Height: 6'2"

Weight: 210 lbs.

Eyes: Brown

Hair: None, formerly brown

Powers: Deadpool possesses a superhuman healing factor derived from that of the mutant Wolverine that allows him to regenerate damaged or destroyed areas of his cellular structure at a rate far greater than that of an ordinary human. As such, he can regrow severed limbs or vital organs. The speed at which this healing factor works varies in direct proportion to the severity of the damage Deadpool suffers. This healing factor also affords Deadpool a virtual immunity to poisons and most drugs, as well as an enhanced resistance to diseases and an extended life span. Unlike Wolverine’s natural healing factor, Deadpool’s is mentally driven to a partial extent.

Due to the presence of this superhuman healing ability, many of Deadpool's natural physical attributes have been enhanced. Deadpool's musculature generates considerably less fatigue toxins than the muscles of an ordinary human being, granting him superhuman levels of stamina in all physical activities. His natural strength, agility and reflexes have been enhanced to levels that are beyond the natural limits of the human body. Deadpool's agility and reaction time are superior to those of even the finest human athlete.

Abilities: Deadpool is an extraordinary hand-to-hand combatant and is skilled in multiple unarmed combat techniques. He is a master of assassination techniques, is an excellent marksman, and is highly skilled with bladed weapons (frequently carrying two swords strapped to his back). He is fluent in Japanese, German, Spanish, amongst other languages.

Weapons: Deadpool employs any number of weapons depending on his current assignment. Most often he will utilize a combination of guns and blades.

Paraphernalia: Deadpool utilizes a teleportation device located in his belt to whisk him out of (and occasionally into) danger, as well as a holographic image inducer that he can use to disguise his true appearance as necessary.

First Appearance: New Mutants #98 (1990)

First Wolverine TV Spot: Outcasts



Fox aired the first of it’s special new, X-Men Origins: Wolverine TV spots during Family Guy tonight. This first one, entitled “Outcasts” focused in particular on Wolverine’s childhood, and did a pretty good job of hinting around at the notion that they’re setting Sabretooth and Wolverine up as brothers. Also, it’s worth noting that a man who appears to be Wolverine’s father, bears a very strange resemblance to Sabertooth, right down to the haircut.

Watch the first of Fox’s three X-Men Origins: Wolverine TV spots below. They’ll air the other two this coming Monday and Tuesday night.