New X-Men Origins: Wolverine Photos

New X-Men Origins: Wolverine Photos

USA Today has published six new photos of the X-Men Origins: Wolverine cast, new photo's of: Wolverine,Sabretooth,Silver Fox,Gambit,Deadpool & Kestrel.
Plus MTV splash page clear's up the Deadpool/Weapon XI issue.

By CRUSH - Mar 05, 2009 12:03 AM EST
Filed Under: X-Men
Source: usatoday.com

Jackman also had some interesting thing's to say about Logan in the article(USA today). Here's an excerpt:

Jackman says that while he has always been grateful for the franchise's success — it has grossed more than $1.1 billion and cemented his leading-man status — he has disagreed with the development of Wolverine's character over the years.

"I'm not mad about it, but I thought he had gotten a bit soft," Jackman says. "I thought we had gotten away from the essence of who Wolverine really is: a bad (dude) who wants to live his own life."

Jackman says he fell in love with the Wolverine character a decade ago for much the same reason fans embrace the comic books.

"The character has always reminded me of Dirty Harry or Han Solo," Jackman says. "He's a good guy, not a nice guy. He's got a lot of flaws, which I think is what people find so attractive about him and the X-Men. He's struggling with who he is and what he wants. He was one of the comics' first anti-heroes."









MTV Splash page artical:

Early shots of Reynolds in action as Deadpool only added to fans’ fears that the movie character would diverge from his print counterpart in this aspect.

However, images of one of the action figures in the upcoming line of “Wolverine” movie toys opened the Deadpool discussion once again, as a strange-looking figure appeared on shelves labeled as “Deadpool” on its packaging. Naturally, this ignited speculation that the bizarre figure with blades on its hands and no obvious mouth was actually the scarred-up version of Reynolds’ character.

Now, with the debut of the new “Wolverine” trailer, we have at least one answer — and a few more questions. (But isn’t that always the way it works?)

A good, up-close look at the character reveales that it certainly isn’t Reynolds with the sealed-up mouth and blades. Also, recent additions to the “Wolverine” movie cast listing on IMDb indicate that the mysterious new mutant is played by Scott Adkins, and goes by the name of “Weapon XI.”

So, it looks like the Deadpool action figure was indeed a red herring, folks — and this won’t be the look sported by the Marvel Merc.

However, there are a few more burning questions left unanswered. While we saw quite a bit more of Reynolds in action as Deadpool — we still don’t know if he’ll ever don the familiar red-and-black mask of his comics counterpart. As for Weapon XI, what role will he play in the film? (And what’s up with his mouth?)





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MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 3/5/2009, 12:06 PM
Saints be praised! Halleluyaaaa!
CRUSH
CRUSH - 3/5/2009, 12:35 PM
I hear that Rorschach, Amen.
Perrigren
Perrigren - 3/5/2009, 12:56 PM
Hmm, does anyone know how the licensing rights for Deapool work? Could that be why he is not in a mask, cause Marvel has not actually sold him off so they can't make him exactly like the comics? Just a thought that could really suck for everyone in this movie at least...
CRUSH
CRUSH - 3/5/2009, 1:29 PM
The reason why we haven't seen Deadpool in his mask yet is because Ryan Reynolds has a face that sells movies, covering his face in the 2-min trailer wouldn't help sell the movie as much, if we seen Deadpool with his mask on in the trailer, which would be nice, I think we (CBM fans) would be the only one's that cared!!, now if a non-fan seen Deadpool with his mask on in the trailer, they might just think, "oh another character...cool"...but if a non-fan see's that Reynolds is indeed in the movie, it might push them over the edge, to go see this movie, ie: 14 year-old girls. (whatever help sells a movie to non-fans)
plus this builds antispation with the fanboys that are going to see this movie regardless. Is he going to have the full-out deadpoll outfit from the comics?, or his mask a red shirt n'black pants?, No mask?, Scared up?, who knows, we will have to wait a little bit longer to find out I guess, IMO Reynolds will be scared up at one point & IMO he will be rocking the mask, maybe not the whole or exact outfit, but something close to it, at least near the end !!
again IMO, we haven't seen anyone in there full suits yet !! all of the clips are more than likely early in the movie, I'm thinking later on when Wolverine dosen't want to be a part of Weapon X & when he free's the other mutants, we will see more mutants looking the way we are use to seeing them (or pretty close), I bet theres a big show down at Weapon X facilities between everybody, and I bet that is where we will see dude's like: Deadpool,Agent Zero & Beak all geard up & mutated !! I hope anyways, lol.

-Zing
Betty
Betty - 3/5/2009, 4:05 PM
thankyou jackman. He seems to have more of a bead on the essentials of his character than anyone else. Liev Schreiber pic is a little naughty-strange but ok. Dont like gambit in a fedora, but, ok. What the hell does will.i.am have to do with any of this? who is he? this is the first i've seen.
CRUSH speaks the truth about deadpool. But, yes... but, why cant he be "in mask" most of the movie instead of vice versa?
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 3/5/2009, 5:03 PM
William ..(im not spelling out the [frick]in little candy ass dots between his name) is playing Kestrel, he was a part of weapon X but...well i wont give a spoiler but it will be cool if the movie is true to his characters arc.

If that freak does turn out to be Deadpool i would be ok with it AS LONG AS afterward he becomes the fully masked up merc with a mouth we all know and love.
Betty
Betty - 3/5/2009, 5:17 PM
william as kestrel is a little much, gratuitous even. Thanx Rorschach01
JamesH
JamesH - 3/5/2009, 5:49 PM
Wish Liev was showing some fangs and grinning in that pic above... but his eyes capture who Sabretooth is and he's got the whole crazy, naughty, cynical personality Sabes had in the latest Sabertooth one shot!
Joker1zero
Joker1zero - 3/5/2009, 6:27 PM
So...is Gambit a bad guy or what?
Xandera
Xandera - 3/5/2009, 7:00 PM
I don't like Gambit's fruity little hat... other than that... these pics only make me want to see it more.
vonstallin
vonstallin - 3/5/2009, 7:06 PM
The weapon XI characters twin blads out the arm remind me of Rob Liefelds Image character BloodStrike. He had two blades that came out his arms like ol logan. Wait didn't Rob create Dead Pool?

If so I know he is heated seeing this and getting no credit, then to see another design he did (twin blades) on weapon XI.

Then again most of Robs Image characters where Mavel Knock offs.

(cheezy fan art of blood strike: assasin)
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g9K1H2zauC8/SK9pJI4B-2I/AAAAAAAAABs/dsGl8PT02z0/s400/Bloodstrike+cropped.jpg
TheMyth
TheMyth - 3/5/2009, 7:23 PM
The blades on Weapon WI are way too long. No, Gambit is another mutant wanted by Weapon X for various reasons, like Cyclops. The incorporation of the 2 along with the Weapon X prison facility known as Neverland(I don't know if they will refer to it as that in the movie) has me really convinced, or at least hoping, Mr. Sinister may be introduced in some way. Sabertooth was also the only one who new Sinister's true identity when he was the head of Neverland. This movie has too many ties to him just based on what I've seen in the previews to not at least introduce the character. Every cast list I see has the name of the character each actor is playing, some even down to the Humvee driver's and Heli pilots. Christian Clark, however, has been cast and remains in it though the role he plays has yet to be released. I don't know, maybe just wishful thinking for an X-Man fanboy since the age of 7.
parascythe
parascythe - 3/5/2009, 7:59 PM
weapon xi in this movie reminds me of cabal of mortal kombat..hahaha

i think they made weapon xi claws too long to make it look like a sword or samurai...rather than a knife...
DarkAvengers
DarkAvengers - 3/5/2009, 8:27 PM
I dont think Deadpool will be in the movie anywhere near enough.
ThunderCougarFalconBird
ThunderCougarFalconBird - 3/6/2009, 1:49 AM
Another set of Deadpool pics, so no doubt another load of so-called fans moaning about the lack of mask. Lets nip this in the bud shall we?

If you want the character to be true to the comic then he'll either get the mask near the end or wont have the mask at all! Deadpool gets his mask due to disfigurement as a result of his experiment. This happens gradually, not instantly, in fact, it's around the end of the weapon x programme.

Don't get me wrong, it would be nice to see him in the mask but that's not going to happen in a trailer as Ryan has a face that sells (as pointed out by CRUSH). But if it doesn't happen at all you can't say they're screwing with the source material, they're actually being truer than you'd like so get over it people.
Shaman
Shaman - 3/6/2009, 6:20 AM
Actually parascythe, the bald head and the blades make him resemble BARAKA from MK, not so much Cabal. In fact, he looks exactly the same... minus the teeth.
alten2345
alten2345 - 3/6/2009, 12:50 PM
Once again I turn everybody's attention to this article:

http://filmonic.com/tom-rothman-says-yes-and-no-to-deadpool-spin-off

and this article:

http://filmonic.com/wolverine-reshoots-deadpool

or this one:

http://www.iesb.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6144&Itemid=99

I think we don't have to worry about Deadpool not being in the movie enough, or not seeing the mask. I mean when we see him in the mask the first time that is going to be a serious fanboy moment. Do you really think they're going to give that away in a trailer? I'd put big money that we'll see Ryan Reynolds in the mask at some point.
parascythe
parascythe - 3/6/2009, 8:21 PM
oh yeah..my bad...BARAKA is what im thinking...

Mortal Kombat might sue this movie for having a character rip-off..hahaha if thats going to happen, its karma on fox


HEY! have you noticed?

the last three frames of the pics posted is wolverine vs weapon xi/mimic...look at wolvies outfit...it looks like they not only fight once...
JamesH
JamesH - 3/6/2009, 8:38 PM
Yep.. Wolvie probably's gonna get his ass handed to him the first time and of course, he returns the favor the 2nd time around. :)
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 3/6/2009, 11:31 PM
DAMN SILVERFOX IS LOOKING GOOD
JamesH
JamesH - 3/7/2009, 3:55 AM
Yep... She's one of the prettiest yet underrated celebrities IMO. She doesnt overact and seem so natural. Saw her in Dog Problem and she's got me smitten! :)
Stray
Stray - 3/7/2009, 4:58 AM
Don't know if this had made it's way around. More Deadpool news and possible spoilers. Guys... I'm scared. Somebody give me some good news.

http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/x-men-origins-wolverine-solving-the-deadpool-mystery.php

http://www.beyondhollywood.com/wolverine-news-deadpool-scarred-toy-weapon-xi-wtf/
JeremyBentham
JeremyBentham - 3/9/2009, 8:36 AM
awesome
CRUSH
CRUSH - 3/9/2009, 12:20 PM
Another thing & I don't want to sound like I don't care, 'cause like everyone else, I'd feel like I got ripped off if we diddn't see Deadpool in his outfit/mask, but.....let's give it a rest, this is Wolverine's movie, Logan's time to shine!!, we should be happy that Deadpool is even in it, shit they could of just had Wolverine & Sabretooth and I would of been cool with just those two!!

p.s. Deadpool's gonna get his mask & I bet we see it in one of the next tv spot's.

-Zing
JamesH
JamesH - 3/9/2009, 7:19 PM
And beside's he can wear his mask when he gets his own movie... :)
wolverine21
wolverine21 - 3/20/2009, 3:36 PM
back to tht will.i.am thing i herd he is playing wraith not kreystal look it up tell if im right
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