Empire magazine has just released a photo showing actor Hugh Jackman baring his claws as the enigmatic Wolverine in order to promote an upcoming movie which places the adamantium wielding superhero on the center spotlight.

As diehard fans know, this movie has long been on the conceptual stage, even before the release of the latest X-Men movie, X-Men: The Last Stand. And so after a considerable amount of waiting, fanatics and movie goers alike are finally given a glimpse of things to come. Directed by Gavin Hood (better known from his films such as the internationally acclaimed film, Tsotsi), X-Men Origins: Wolverine , set to release May 1, 2009, will also feature Liev Schrieber, Ryan Reynolds, Taylor Kitsch, Will. I. Am, Danny Hutson, Dominic Monaghan, Daniel Henny, and Lynn Collins.

The story will most likely follow the development of one the most rebellious, individualistic, and at times ironical (an individualist who works with a group?) character ever to exist in the Marvel universe. Viewers should expect a rather convoluted thrill ride as they follow Wolverine’s aka Logan’s, humble Canadian beginnings. Before deciding to join the X-Men, Wolverine was part of an inhumane experiment dubbed Weapon X. It was during that time when he was given his adamantium (a virtually indestructible type of metal) bone structure. It seemed that he was one of the few who could survive this physiological alteration due to his natural mutant ability of accelerated healing process, which also renders him immune from any diseases and natural aging for that matter. In any case, viewers should expect a lot of plot twists and revelations which will also add some spice to the already weary X-Men saga.



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