Two long-gestating genre franchise sequels due in 2013 are new entries in the "Wolverine" and "Mad Max" franchises. The news looks rosy for the former today, the latter however doesn't have it so good. First up Hugh Jackman confirmed via his Twitter feed that shooting on "The Wolverine" has finally scheduled dates with shooting to commence in … [Read more...]
Fox Plans “Wolverine” Shoot In Sydney
April 20, 2012 by
Wolverine is going back to Australia. 20th Century Fox will shoot the James Mangold-directed "The Wolverine" in Hugh Jackman's hometown of Sydney reports The Daily Telegraph. The deal is estimated to be worth $ 80 million to the New South Wales economy and will generate more than 720 crew jobs along with opportunities for 1200 extras later this … [Read more...]
“The Wolverine” Set For July 2013
February 8, 2012 by
Fox has announced a July 26th 2013 release date for the Hugh Jackman-led "The Wolverine" says Heat Vision. The long delayed James Mangold-directed flick takes the Canadian mutant with healing powers and an unbreakable retractable claws to Japan. With the new date set, the studio is reportedly making this production a priority. The film is hoping … [Read more...]
Mangold On Why He Took “The Wolverine”
October 30, 2011 by
Director James Mangold ("3:10 to Yuma," "Knight and Day") talked with The Playlist recently about taking on "The Wolverine", the latest feature with Hugh Jackman's X-Men character. Mangold says a big draw for him is that it won't be a conventional superhero film. "It's actually a character piece; I actually think it has more in common with The … [Read more...]
“The Wolverine” Filming Begins Next Spring
August 25, 2011 by
20th Century Fox looks to have pushed back production on "The Wolverine" by several months with filming now expected to begin in Spring 2012, not this Fall in Canada as previously reported (but never officially confirmed). Deadline says that though the script and story are set in Japan, weather-related considerations has made shooting their a … [Read more...]
Casting News: Bourne, WWZ, Wolverine
August 7, 2011 by
The Bourne Legacy "Prison Break" actor Stacy Keach has joined the spy thriller "The Bourne Legacy" at Universal Pictures. Keach's character will perform alongside Joan Allen and Albert Finney's characters who were part of the covert Treadstone program. [Source: Variety] World War Z Bryan Cranston ("Breaking Bad") has scored a “small but flashy” … [Read more...]
