By | Published February 2, 2009

It’s been circulating for two weeks but in case someone missed it, here is the trailer for the upcoming X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE movie where Hugh Jackman reprises his role from the X-MEN trilogy in a spin-off film that goes into the character’s origins.

X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE poster

Of note, martial arts actor Scott Adkins — not seen in the trailer as far as I can tell — has a supporting role as a Weapon X member. Action choreography was provided by Chad Stahelski (NINJA ASSASSIN), David Leitch (BANGKOK DANGEROUS) and Glenn Boswell (4: RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER).

I was collecting X-MEN-related comics in middle school when a lot of the Wolverine origin stories and more mature graphic novels were coming out. After looking at the trailer I ‘m a little under-whelmed. I would have liked to see a grittier and more stylized depiction of Wolverine in his first solo outing. I wish they had cast someone like Mickey Rourke to play Sabretooth instead of the clean-cut Liev Schreiber. I wish I could see some blood and down and dirty brawling instead of hyper-jumping onto army helicopters. But if similar production design decisions proved a success for the X-MEN films they will probably work again for this one.

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  • inframan

    I always thought the first Wolverine mini series where he goes to Japan, would make an excellent movie.

  • dac1138

    Scott is in there. at least I’m pretty sure the leaping guy with the claws at 1:55 is him as “Weapon 11″

    http://www.empireonline.com/features/wolverine-trailer-breakdown/38.asp

  • dragon (i)

    I hope that they can start crossing the marvel characters over soon? like Wolverine Vs The punisher, now that would be good.

  • TikkiEXX

    i think the movie looks fine. i have no problem with the guy playing Sabertooth and i heard the movie IS going to be violent and gritty. we all know they couldnt make it rated R or the teenyboppers couldnt see it. im hoping for an unrated version when it hits DVD. i loved tthe trailer and all my comic book nerd fans did too.

  • slave

    deadpool was my favorite when i was collecting, frivilously, comic books at a young age. but it appears, what ever i loved about Deadpool is gonna be devastating. I believe he is the guy with the swords. No deformities or that kick-ass costume he wore. i’m wait to see if they get his personality right. as far as the movie is concerned, i’m hoping for something plausible.