Does Liev Schreiber Want to Return for the Wolverine Sequel?

Does Liev Schreiber Want to Return for the Wolverine Sequel?

Are there any plans to have the actor appear in the follow up film to last year's X-Men Origins: Wolverine?

By multipurposeponi - Feb 23, 2010 07:02 AM EST
Filed Under: X-Men
Source: MTV Splashpage



It is fair to say that fan excitement for a sequel to Wolverine's solo flick is evenly split. Half are ready to see Jackman take on Logan's complex story set in Japan, the other half just want to forget the first movie ever existed. Regardless of where they side, comic movie fans have consistently mentioned that Liev Schreiber's performance as Sabertooth is definitely one of the first film's highlights. With Hugh Jackman's recently commenting that he and the production crew are gearing up for the sequel, the question remains if Victor Creed will be a part of the film.

But how does Schriber feel about returning to the franchise? MTV recently posed the question to him:

"Hugh [Jackman] has talked about the fact that he wants to work on the Japanese angle," said Schreiber, "I’ve got my fingers crossed that Victor pops into that somewhere. I’m not sure yet. I don’t remember from the comic books [if he’s in there]."

He might be vague on that aspect of the comic character's past, but Schreiber is no stranger to reading comics; especially when he was growing up.

"I was definitely a Wolverine guy growing up. But I also have to admit I was kind of a DC guy. It’s sort of an embarrassing thing to say but its true. Wolverine was up there though. I liked the dark noir nature to it. I had a ball with it. My guilty pleasure is I watch wacky action movies. I’m looking forward to 'Iron Man 2.' I’m always looking forward to the next installation of Batman."




MPP - Considering how much I disliked X-O:Wolverine, I'm not looking forward to the sequel at all. But if Schreiber has a decent sized role in it, my excitement would definitely begin. He perfectly portrayed Sabertooth and it would be a waste for them to disregard the best actor in that film.
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DiLusso
DiLusso - 2/23/2010, 8:12 AM
i don't think he was in the japan story arch....let me know if i'm wrong. all my wolverine/japan comics are in storage somewhere
airbeyonder18
airbeyonder18 - 2/23/2010, 8:14 AM
I agree he was amazing in the film, he was actually my favorite actor in the film. But it pains me to say this, I don't think he will be in the second film.
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 2/23/2010, 8:14 AM
He wasn't. But I wouldn't mind if he popped up because of his awesomeness. Obviously if he played a major role in it it would be a bit of a liberty..but we all know that wouldn't phase em!

Que Lee with Snore/Boreigins, worst movie ever made etc.
DogsOfWar
DogsOfWar - 2/23/2010, 8:20 AM
I wouldn't mind seeing him in the next Wolverine movie even though it wouldn't really follow comics. Best thing to do would be to keep him to 1-3 scenes: a nice little battle then Sabretooth being used as a plot device to set things up in Japan.
SuperSpiderMan5778
SuperSpiderMan5778 - 2/23/2010, 8:22 AM
maybe there will be a part where Logan is no longer in Japan and runs into Victor. I honestly would like to see Liev star to transform into the Sabertooth in X-Men 1. He doesn't have to have long blondeish hair but he could look like he is starting to grow it along with the dark nails and eyes. maybe stryker or just naturally he's mutating more into the Sabertooth in X-Men 1. so it stays consistent with the series.
marvel72
marvel72 - 2/23/2010, 8:23 AM
@ dellamorte1872 the mini claremont series,i think if i remember rightly didn't frank miller do the artwork a classic.as long as its got the silver samurai,ninja's & wolverine bird in it who if my memory serves me correctly becomes lady deathstrike who we see in the brillant x-men 2 which i personally think is in the top five best comicbook movies ever made.
StephenStrange
StephenStrange - 2/23/2010, 8:25 AM
Schreiver was good, but I doubt I will even bother with the sequel
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 2/23/2010, 8:25 AM
MULTI @ LMAO!!!! ; D

P.S. LIEV would be cool to come back (even just for a cameo), but only him, none of the rest and oh...

JAPAN!!!

With maybe SILVER SAMURAI and far less CGI!

More grit and less FOX bollox! : P

SuperSpiderMan5778
SuperSpiderMan5778 - 2/23/2010, 8:27 AM
i don't know why the hate on the Wolverine movie I actually thought it was pretty good. I liked that they tried to stay consistent with the X-Men series. Patrick Stewart at the end was really awesome and if they make an X-Men 4 they should bring back Gambit, Nightcrawler and all the X-Men that we've seen. And damn it I want to see Rogue fly with superhuman strength.
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 2/23/2010, 8:30 AM
Lansdowne5 @ Your [frick]ing LOST M8!!!!

Lmfao!!!!!!!!!!!! : D

MULT @ Yeah very true, what the hell did they spend all them Millions on???
Mixbreed
Mixbreed - 2/23/2010, 8:37 AM
i liked Origins: Wolverine..it definitley kept me entertained and maybe they'll get smart and follow the comic from when he was in Japan. I do have to admit though i should of waited till the first one came out on DVD instead of going to see it in the movies but i guarantee i wont be making that mistake again for part 2....if it's not that good at least
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 2/23/2010, 8:37 AM
TEA @ : D

Oh P.S. DEATH TO CHLOE!!!

; P
Ranger14
Ranger14 - 2/23/2010, 8:37 AM
Sabertooth was my least favorite part of the first movie. Every time I saw him I had to force my brain to recognize him as Sabertooth. A don't understand why they didn't make a better effort at making him look more like the character. Fingernails and teeth alone didn't cut it for me.
Shadowelfz
Shadowelfz - 2/23/2010, 8:47 AM
That would be cool, but this time they have to let wolvie fight him for more than a minute at a time.
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 2/23/2010, 8:50 AM
Ranger, yeah he didn't look as much like him as he should have, but he ACTED like him..thats the most important thing. That mong in the first movie looked more like him in the comics..which was better?

Origins was still 1,00000 times better than ROTF, GI Joke..and a lot of other cbm's like FF, Ghost Rider, Warzone...
Joe6Pack74
Joe6Pack74 - 2/23/2010, 8:53 AM
I still think they need to work Dazzler into one of the X-films. Best mutant ever.
continuezero
continuezero - 2/23/2010, 8:57 AM
Liev definitely needs to come back. He has an equal presence on screen as Jackman. I`d love to see Sabretooth pursuing Wolvie...Wolverine was not as bad as people say. Alot of good things came from it, I was disappointed with Gambit a little bit but still looked badass whipping those cards around. Some CBM fans are becoming too critical. Not every comic is worth more than the price you paid for it...
Ranger14
Ranger14 - 2/23/2010, 9:22 AM
I actually liked Wolverine Origins. I didn't think it was great, but I was entertained.

This is Hollywood, so if you have a good actor playing the part, it should be easy enough to make him look the part to fit in with the acting level. That is the easiest thing to do. Generally you can look the part, but the acting sucks. As good as he did with the part, I still didn't "see" Sabertooth. That's just me. At least give him the hair. That would have been enough for me to make a better association.
Dmon
Dmon - 2/23/2010, 10:03 AM
I liked the the first half of Wolverine Origins then in the second half it went all down hill in the worst kind of way.

I like Liev Schreiber. I really liked him as John Clark in the movie "Sum of All Fears". I wish he would reprise that roll in another Tom Clancy movie.

He seems to like DC comics better I wonder what DC charater he could play.
supermarioworldE
supermarioworldE - 2/23/2010, 10:03 AM
There wont be a decent script to go with the movie, seeing as how fox owns the rights, but there's no denying that Liev Shriber was an awesome Sabertooth and that putting him in the next movie might make it a little better. Hell, maybe they can even use the story on Access's article to explain his change from XMO to XM1.

But whatever they do, they sure as hell ain't ever getting my $10.50 again
InFamouslyCool
InFamouslyCool - 2/23/2010, 10:19 AM
...why would liev (a good actor) want to make another crappy ass wolverine movie?!? lol..
Set2Fallfirst
Set2Fallfirst - 2/23/2010, 10:45 AM
He is the only reason i will watch X-O WOLVERINE. ok HUGH to but it was such a eh movie. I still enjoyed it for the crap it was. Mostly because i expected it to suck...i mean look at it.....Fixed t.v they scare me with the fate of superheroes in there hands.
supermarioworldE
supermarioworldE - 2/23/2010, 10:47 AM
@MTL

Well I did always like Casino better...
Ryguy88
Ryguy88 - 2/23/2010, 10:57 AM
I'd like to see Liev back, one of few bright spots in the first one. Actually all the characters did a good job, that brutal story just ruined it. I'd like to see him back though, maybe go through some further mutations like Blob did, so he looks a little more intimidating and little bigger too. I could see him following Logan to Japan.
Makiveli21
Makiveli21 - 2/23/2010, 10:58 AM
sabretooth was in the japan arc because he rapes and kills logans girl, but they already kinda went there in the first one, even tho she wasnt dead.... why didnt they just leave her dead??? that was the stupidest part! she comes back in the movie, reveals that it was all a big hoax to set up wolverine, then 10 minutes later shes dead again! WTF? if sabrettoth didnt kill her that day then why is wolvie even beefing with sabretooth? he thought he killed his girl, but he didnt. so WTF???
ATOMbomb
ATOMbomb - 2/23/2010, 11:10 AM
I like Hugh Jackman as Wolverine and I liked origins( a little) but to me they haven't gotten Wolverine right yet. I love the comics and he was always so brutal. I think they miss that side of him completely. I remember reading a really old school comic of Hulk Vs. Wolverine and Wolverine was just slashing the hell out of the Hulk. When I was younger I would always raid my Dad's comic collection and I was always drawn to Wolverine. Yeah, its cool they are making a sequel but Wolverine still will not be done justice. Make a REAL Wolverine movie then I will be excited.
InstigatorGIRL
InstigatorGIRL - 2/23/2010, 11:24 AM
Yeah I agre with Dmon. It started out pretty good but then just went downhill. Also wasn't Hugh's best portrayal of Logan.
I do hope that if they do bring a sequel out that Schreiber does make a cameo. I really enjoyed his performance as Sabertooth.
marvel72
marvel72 - 2/23/2010, 11:46 AM
@ teabag how they f***** up the white queen i totally agree they didn't treat deadpool or gambit very well either,also since when has the white queen emma frost been a sister to silver fox.
Betty
Betty - 2/23/2010, 12:10 PM
I thought Liev already said "no thanks".
InTylerWeTrust
InTylerWeTrust - 2/23/2010, 12:22 PM
Liev was f*cking awesome, probably my favorite performance out of the bunch. I personally thought Origins was okay, no more, no less. Though the CG sucked major balls, did you see that shot of Wolverine clawing up the ladder Gambit was on? Good Lord...
thatiscrazy
thatiscrazy - 2/23/2010, 1:09 PM
I'll just watch the bootleg.... I try to avoid giving FOX my money.
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