X-Men Origins: Wolverine

X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)

Timing: 1:47 (107 min)

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Actors and characters

Release date

2009-04-28

Country

United States

Production

Dune Entertainment, 20th Century Fox, The Donners' Company, Marvel Entertainment, Seed Productions

Genre

Adventure, Action, Science Fiction

Budget

$150 000 000

Revenue

$373 062 864

Website

https://www.20thcenturystudios.com/movies/x-men-origins-wolverine

Director

Gavin Hood

Actors

Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Danny Huston, Lynn Collins, Kevin Durand, Dominic Monaghan, Taylor Kitsch, Daniel Henney, Ryan Reynolds, Will.i.am
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Scenario

Producer

Ralph Winter, Hugh Jackman, Lauren Shuler Donner, Bryan Singer, John Palermo, Richard Donner, Stan Lee, Avi Arad

Operator

Donald McAlpine

Composer

Harry Gregson-Williams

Artist

Audition

Debra Zane, Christine King

Editing

Nicolas De Toth, Megan Gill, Simon Ambridge
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• "Wolverine" and "X-Men: The Last Stand" (2006) were the first films produced by Hugh Jackman and John Palermo's new company, "Seed Productions."
• Zack Snyder and Bryan Singer turned down offers to direct the film. Snyder was too busy developing "Watchmen" (2009). Singer was willing to make the film, but only with an "R" rating. However, Hugh Jackman and Lauren Shuler Donner insisted on a "PG-13" rating.
• Len Wiseman expressed interest in directing the film at one time.
• Len Wein and John Romita Sr. created Wolverine in the 1970s; Chris Claremont and John Byrne devised Sabretooth in the 1980s; Deadpool appeared on the pages of comics in the 1990s thanks to Fabian Nicieza and Rob Liefeld; Larry Hama created John Wraith in the 1990s.
• Liev Schreiber received the role after his friend, Hugh Jackman, asked him if he wanted to star in the film. Initially, Liev was supposed to play Stryker.
• Sabretooth, Wolverine, and Deadpool first appeared not in the pages of "X-Men" comics. Sabretooth's first appearance was in "Iron Fist" #14, and Wolverine's – in "The Incredible Hulk" #181.
• On April 1st, a working version of the film was stolen by pirates.
• Well-known poker player Daniel Negreanu was sitting at the poker table with Gambit.
• The role of Gambit could have been played by actor Channing Tatum, but he failed to coordinate his work schedule, and the role went to Taylor Kitsch.
• Gerard Butler and Karl Urban were considered for the role of Viktor Creed.
• Michelle Monaghan turned down the role of Kayla Silverfox because she couldn't coordinate her schedule.
• Michael C. Hall was considered for the role of William Stryker.
• “Wolverine” was the first X-Men film to feature Gambit. In the comics, Gambit has completely black eyes with red pupils, but in the film they are green and only turn red when he uses his superpowers.
• Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool) and Wesley Snipes (Blade) are the only actors who played characters from the Marvel universe in adaptations without auditioning for the role.
• Wolverine was created by writer Len Wein in 1974 in The Incredible Hulk #180 comic. The film is based on several storylines, such as Weapon X and Origin.
• For his role, Liev Schreiber gained 18 kilograms of muscle.
• When an elderly couple sees Logan for the first time, a quote from the novel 'The Lord of the Rings' can be seen on the rear window of their car – 'Not all those who wander are lost'.
• Concurrently with the film, a computer game with the same name was released, including slightly reworked and expanded 3D scenes from the film, as well as other (new) plot details. In particular, it tells the story of the Sentinels' creation by scientist Trask and a future in which mutants were nearly exterminated by the Sentinels. A young Mystique appears in the game.
• In some versions of the film, after the end credits, there is a scene where Deadpool, previously thought to be dead, tries to pick up his head amidst the wreckage of the final battle.
• Although this film is a prequel to the 'X-Men' film, Sabertooth looks and behaves completely differently.
• Some facts contradict the events of the earlier films. For example, in the second film, it becomes clear that Logan's amnesia is a result of the adamantium injection itself, and not subsequent events.