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Dougray Scott Blames Tom Cruise for Leaving Wolverine Role
He suggested Hugh Jackman to Singer, who didn't want to cast an unknown in the role So he gave it to Dougray Scott Those MI2 delays however ended up causing Scott to leave the role, which ultimately went to Jackman and the rest is history He however has an interesting person to blame for him[...]
Hugh Jackman Celebrates Wolverine With Sweet 'Logan' Post
Hugh Jackman played Wolverine for the better part of two decades, bringing life to the mutant every comic fan knows and loves It all culminated in the release of the brutal, emotional, and fantastic Logan, directed by James Mangold It was the first R-rated mutant film, and Hugh Jackman campaigned for its release for years[...]
HBO Picks Up Hugh Jackman-Starrer Bad Education Out Of TIFF
Meanwhile, the Bad Education team will have to settle for an Emmy push since a theatrical release is certainly to be unlikely at this point. Having attended the world premiere during the first weekend of the fest, I can tell you that Hugh Jackman delivers a career-best as superintendent Frank Tassone He's certainly going to be[...]
'X-Men Dark Phoenix' Director Simon Kinberg Provides Own Reason for Wolverine's Absence
Despite Hugh Jackman's retirement from playing Wovlerine for the Fox X-Men Cinematic Universe, Dark Phoenix director Simon Kinberg had his own reason not to include him in the film. Jackman played the role since 2000's X-Men, making eight more appearances until 2017's Logan, which only excludes the two Deadpool films Dark Phoenix will be the first[...]
Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman
It's no secret Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds developed a relationship of sorts since 2009's X-Men Origins: Wolverine and now, plugging each other's own products. X-men Origins: Wolverine was released at the height of Jackman's popularity as Wolverine in the X-Men film franchise, and also marks Reynold's debut as Wade Wilson/Deadpool Despite mixed reviews, one of the[...]
Laika Studios Releases Second Trailer for 'Missing Link'
When Sir Lionel Frost (voiced by Hugh Jackman) befriends Susan, the pair set out on a roadtrip to seek out the Yeti, Susan's cousin. https://youtu.be/9r782SajIVUVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: MISSING LINK | Official Trailer 2 (https://youtu.be/9r782SajIVU) ParaNorman writer/director Chris Butler helms Missing Link, which also features the voice of Zoe Saldana as Adelina Fortnight, Timothy Olyphant, David Walliams, Emma Thompson,[...]
Lisa Joy to Write, Direct 'Reminiscence' Which May Star Hugh Jackman, Rebecca Ferguson
Westworld (HBO) co-creator Lisa Joy is gearing up to write AND direct her first feature film, which may star Hugh Jackman and Rebecca Ferguson. Lisa JoyPhoto by Eugene Powers / Shutterstock.com The Emmy-nominated writer, director, executive producer will be helming Reminiscence, a Black List script that will feature Jackman as a private eye who deals in recapturing vivid cherished memories for clients,[...]
Remember When Hugh Jackman's X2 Suit Sold for $84k in 2014?
We're waltzing down the movie prop and costume auction-block isle as Profiles in History, one of the leading auction houses in memorabilia, is reminding us of various high ticket items that passed through their facility. Like Hugh Jackman's X2: X-Men United black team suit His claws from the film were also up for auction, which you can see detailed from[...]
Hugh Jackman Is Goin' on a World Tour in 2019
Hugh Jackman just announced he's bringing his one-man show back, and taking the act on the road A world-wide tour was announced this morning by the Aussie via his Twitter account, detailing some of the productions fans can expect to hear songs from; The Greatest Showman, Les Misérables and The Boy From Oz, the Broadway show Jackman won a[...]
Rob Liefeld Responds to Hugh Jackman Vis-à-vis a Wolverine/Deadpool Crossover
How do you mediate a dispute between two of the biggest superstar actors Hollywood has ever seen? Why, you bring in one of the biggest superstar comic book artists of all time, of course! Earlier this week, Hugh Jackman rocked the comic book movie world when he expressed skepticism that moviegoers would be interested in a[...]
Remembering Stan Lee, Migos' Carpool Karaoke, and Time Travel Sasquatch Adventures with Colbert (BC's Late-Night Rewind)
Try incorporating some of these at your celebration this week! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0QfUrYKOhwVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Hashtags: #TurkeyDayTradition (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0QfUrYKOhw) Number 3: Hugh Jackman and Colbert Remember Stan Lee The day Lee died, we mourned but also celebrated all of the great stories and characters he'd brought into our lives[...]
[#CinemaCon] 'Deadpool 2' Teases Wolverine Team-Up, Kind of
pic.twitter.com/68zVXZxwWy — Bryan Alexander (@BryAlexand) April 26, 2018 Anyhow, onto the Wolverine bit- Hugh Jackman, aka Wolverine, showed up wearing a robe and brushing his teeth Deadpool is there in a trashed hotel room, and he starts to make fun of CinemaCon and calling it 'self congratulatory'. The description from BC's own Kaitlyn Booth (who's at CinemaCon right now): There[...]
greatest showman review
Largely focusing on the origins of the circus as an oddity-filled sideshow, Barnum (Hugh Jackman) is shown to be the ultimate showman and filled with ego Craving approval from the societal elite, he enlists socialite and playwright Phillip Carlyle (Zac Efron) to help him build credibility He ends up losing his way while producing a[...]
Greatest Showman
Director Michael Gracey and star Hugh Jackman set up a clip from the table read… and with a table read for a musical, there is singing It took them eight months to for them to get everyone together in the same room, and the day before it happened, Jackman had minor surgery on his nose and[...]
James Mangold and Patrick Stewart Weigh In On Disney Buying Fox
Star Hugh Jackman also commented on the deal earlier today. Mangold revealed to website Deadline that he's worried about what the sale could do for the variety of movies that Fox produces, particularly the R-Rated ones. "If they're actually changing their mandate, if what they're supposed to do alters, that would be sad to me because it[...]
Hugh Jackman Comments on the Potential Disney-Fox Merger
There are a lot of arguments on both sides that could be addressed, and Collider decided to go to Hugh Jackman for his opinion While being interviewed for The Greatest Showman, Jackman was asked about the merger and if he wanted to return to the role. Image courtesy of 20th Century Fox "It's interesting because for the whole[...]
Hugh Jackman Talks About Turning Down James Bond Role
Rumours about Hugh Jackman taking on James Bond have circulated for a long, long time The actor's name has popped up whenever talk of needing a new Bond has arisen, his name being a bit of a spectre above casting While he is Australian and some people seem to have a weird insistence that James[...]
Len Wein
As part of the ceremony, there will be video tributes from actor Hugh Jackman, who has portrayed Wolverine since 2000 appearing in nine films (two of those uncredited cameos) There will also be a tribute from writer Neil Gaiman. As part of the announcement, WGAW President David A Goodman said: There are few writers in our industry[...]
Justice Smith Will Star In The Pokemon Detective Pikachu Film
Other names that have been tossed around are The Rock, Mark Wahlberg, Ryan Reynolds, and Hugh Jackman, because why not That would be hilarious if Ryan Reynolds did it Deadpool as Pikachu? Sign me up. Justice Smith has landed the starring role in the upcoming live-action Detective Pikachu film It will be the first ever[...]
Halle Berry And Hugh Jackman Had A Secret Romantic Backstory For Storm And Wolverine
If you had any doubts that Wolverine is the Mary Sue of the X-Men universe, Halle Berry put them to rest in a recent interview in People Magazine and reported on sister-publication Entertainment Weekly's website. According to Berry, there was more to a relationship between Storm and Hugh Jackman's Wolverine in the movies than a deleted[...]
D23: Hugh Jackman Rumored As Scar in Disney's 'The Lion King'
Though not officially confirmed at the film's D23 panel earlier today, rumors are growing that actor Hugh Jackman (Logan) has joined the cast of Disney's "live" adaptation of The Lion King as iconic villain Scar Scheming brother of King Mufasa and uncle to cub prince Simba, Scar was first made famous by actor Jeremy Irons (Reversal of[...]
d23
No new cast announcements came out, though a lot of people were speculating that Hugh Jackman was going to be cast as Scar As of now we don't know who will be playing the role The Lion King is due out June 19, 2019. Fans at D23 were shown a special clip from the upcoming[...]
There Is Only One Way Hugh Jackman Will Return As Wolverine
Hugh Jackman has been playing Wolverine for almost a decade and this March he finally laid the character to rest It makes sense and 20th Century Fox, to their credit, gave him a hell of a send off In a new interview with Digital Spy Jackman talked about the other way he would return to[...]
Hugh Jackman Is P.T. Barnum In First Trailer For "The Greatest Showman"
Now, Barnum's life is being celebrated with a new musical starring Hugh Jackman: The Greatest Showman. Directed by filmmaker and MMA champion Michael Gracey, The Greatest Showman is set to hit theaters on December 25, and you can view the first trailer for the film, released this morning, below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXCTMGYUg9AVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: The[...]
Hugh Jackman Will Play Senator Gary Hart In Political Drama 'The Frontrunner'
Following the success of R-Rated Logan, the next Wolverine movie, subtitled The Frontrunner, will star Hugh Jackman as real-life politician Gary Hart, according to a report from Variety Hart was the early frontrunner for the 1988 Democratic presidential nomination (hence the name) Hard dropped out of the race after an affair scandal Ha ha ha[...]
Diamond Select Toys Old Man Logan Gallery Statue Is Fantastic
While I loved Logan as much as the next person (it is my favorite film of the year so far), I was afraid that we would just get Hugh Jackman versions over and over again, so this and the Hasbro Marvel Legends figure were very welcome surprises The first place anyone's eyes go on statues[...]