X-Men Origins: Wolverine is a 2009 American
superhero film based on the
Marvel Comics' fictional character
Wolverine. The fourth installment in the
X-Men film series, it was released worldwide on May 1, 2009. The film is directed by
Gavin Hood and stars
Hugh Jackman as the title character, along with
Liev Schreiber as
Victor Creed,
Danny Huston,
Will.i.am,
Lynn Collins,
Dominic Monaghan,
Taylor Kitsch,
Daniel Henney,
Kevin Durand and
Ryan Reynolds. The film acts as a
prequel/
spin-off for the
X-Men trilogy, focusing on the violent past of the
mutant Wolverine and his relationship with his half-brother
Victor Creed. The plot also details Wolverine's early encounters with Major
William Stryker, his time with
Team X, and the bonding of Wolverine's skeleton with the indestructible metal
adamantium during the
Weapon X program.
The film was mostly shot in Australia and New Zealand, with Canada
also serving as a location. Production and post-production were
troubled, with conflicts arising between director Hood and Fox's
executives, and an unfinished
workprint being leaked on the Internet one month before the film's debut. Reviews for
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
were mixed, with critics considering the film and its screenplay
uninspired, but praising Hugh Jackman's performance. It opened at the
top of the box office, and has grossed $179 million in the United States
and Canada and over $373 million worldwide.
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