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Friday, July 22, 2011

SDCC '11 Les Mis & The Wolverine Baddie

Hugh Jackman told Baz Bamigboye that he’s locked in and will indeed star in Tom Hooper's (The King's Speech) adaptation of "Les Misérables" says THR

The pic would take the world famous musical--based on Victor Hugo's book--and make it sing once again.

The script for this adaptation was penned by William Nicholson, which Cameron Mackintosh will produce. Jackman says that dialogue has been introduced in the script--amidst the singing, and adds Hooper‘s vision for the project "very exciting"

While actor  Paul Bettany remains the front runner to play the determined Inspector Javert, the antagonist Russell Crowe seemingly wants in on the part....

Shooting will kick off early next year after Hugh wraps The Wolverine

Speaking of Wolvie---while promoting Real Steel at Comic-Con, Jackman revealed which villain Logan battles in the film



Jackman says "I'll fight the Silver Samurai in it so that should be exciting". He also confirmed that shooting will begin in October with most of it taking place in Japan.

In the comics, the Silver Samurai is a Japanese mutant with the power to charge almost anything with a tachyon field. This enables his katana blade to slice through any known substance, with the exception of adamantium (which covers Wolvie's skeleton and claws).

"Christopher McQuarrie has written a fantastic script and it should turn out really good" says Jackman.

James Mangold helms the comic book based pic

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