Hugh Jackman Looks Towards ‘Batman Begins’ For ‘Wolverine’ Inspiration, Talks Sequels

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Hugh Jackman talks Wolverine
Published 4/29/2008 at Filmstalker
... there were a lot of people being cast as mutants, leading us to wonder how different it would be to the other X-Men films. Jackman has been talking about just that, about the tone of the film, and the likely hood of any more Wolverine films. Talking to MTV Movies Blog Jackman said the film will be different to the first, but not drastically so. And that the tone of the film will not be unlike a previous big blockbuster. It feels different, but I don’t think its going be night and day...We are dealing with a character who is probably one of the darker comic book characters ...

Surprising Twists On BSG, Smallville And Doctor Who [Morning Spoilers]
Published 4/30/2008 by Charlie Jane Anders at io9
... The new Wolverine-focused X-Men prequel movie, due out in 2009, is much darker than the X-Men trilogy, and is more along the lines of Batman Begins, promises star Hugh Jackman, who could star in another 10 or 11 Wolverine movies. [MTV Movies] ...

Hugh Jackman Talks About 'Wolverine' Again!
Published 4/30/2008 by Elisabeth Rappe at Cinematical
... MTV Movies caught up with him, and he was more than happy to talk about donning the claws again. "It feels different. But I don't think its going be night and day." ...

Hugh Jackman Talks Wolverine
Published 4/30/2008 at Cinema Fusion
MTV recently talked to Hugh Jackman concerning the upcoming Wolverine film, entitled X-Men Origins: Wolverine, scheduled for a May 1, 2009 release. “Tonally, I would put it more in the Batman Begins sort of realm. That’s sort of where we’re headed. It feels different. But I don’t think its going be night and day. We are dealing with a character who is probably one of the darker comic book characters ever created. The movie has a lot of fun elements, but there are layers of pain and darkness to this character.” Of ...

Hugh Jackman Talks About X-Men Origins: Wolverine Differences
Published 5/1/2008 by Alex Billington at FirstShowing.net
... book adaptations hitting theaters: Iron Man, Speed Racer, The Incredible Hulk, Wanted, Hellboy II, and The Dark Knight, we also can't forget about 2009's superhero movies. One big one that really stands out: X-Men Origins: Wolverine - which happens to be hitting theater's exactly one year from tomorrow (May 1st). Hugh Jackman reprises his role as Wolverine and Rendition's Gavin Hood is directing. MTV recently caught up with Jackman who spoke about the progress they've made shooting ...

Hugh Jackman Talks ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’ - Batman Is Inspiration
Published 5/2/2008 by Dave Parrack at At The Movies - Film News and Reviews
... The first character to receive this treatment is Wolverine, which is an obvious choice really. Hugh Jackman recently spoke to MTV Movies about the film, and the direction he sees the film going in. ...