Wolverine Talk

Hugh Jackman and writer David Benioff were interviewed recently for details on the new "Wolverine" movie coming up.

Accoring to the duo, they really want to touch up on the entire Weapon X concept. “[The Japan connection] is still something we really want to do. What we need to do is establish who he is and find out how he became Wolverine. And by the end of the movie, I want it to be that you definitely knew who this guy was, like Mad Max and Dirty Harry. He’s a good guy, but he’s not a nice guy. He’s just the guy you want on your side.”

When asked about cameos from characters we've seen in the X-Men films, Jackman responded, "It’s a prequel, so there won’t be many. There will be other new characters.” However, Tyler Mane, who played Sabretooth in "X-Men" and Vinnie Jones who played Juggernaut in "X-Men: The Last Stand" are reportedly in talks to be in the film. Furthermore, Brian Cox confirmed he would return as William Striker (from "X2: X-Men United") to show how he ruined Wolverine's life.

The film is set 17 years before the events of "X-Men" and is slated for a 2008 release. Will there ever be an X-Men 4? That's still up in the air right now. Fox doesn't see the difference between a sequel and a Wolverine spin-off, so it's best to consider "Wolverine" as the next chapter (or prologue) in the X-Men franchise.