Wolverine Trailer: Check Out Some Sweet Mutant Action

Posted by Neil Miller (neil@filmschoolrejects.com) on March 5, 2009

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I’m hip to this summer movie game in 2009 — it’s going to be all about bigger, grittier and more badass. Bigger is for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, with its gargantuan assortment of new robots. Grittier is for McG’s Terminator Salvation, with its dirty portrayal of mankind backed up against a wall. And more badass is quite possibly X-Men Origins: Wolverine, with the return of our favorite on-screen mutant, Hugh Jackman as Wolverine. And while the trailer below, which marks the third such trailer for the 20th Century Fox release, we are given additional insight into some of the action being delivered by director Gavin Hood. From where I sit, it is looking solid but suspect. Suspect of being a little too over-the-top and potentially a little goofy. But then again, which X-Men movie didn’t have one or two of those silly moments — this is a movie about mutants, after all.

The new stuff in this trailer includes some extended shots of some of the supporting characters, including some bigger action for Gambit (Taylor Kitsch) and a first look at John Wraith (Will i Am) using his mutant powers. Also, it is nice to see a little more action for Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) and The Blob (Kevin Durand). Here are a few screenshots that I grabbed from the trailer of those fine characters in action:

Finally we get a much better look at the mysterious bald, scratched up mutant seen in the last trailer. Question is whether that is Deadpool or whether it is something else, maybe Weapon XI? Here are two really hi-res screenshots, you tell me:

Have a look at the trailer, which comes courtesy of MTV, below for yourself and be sure to let us know what you think in the comment area below. X-Men Origins: Wolverine hits theaters on May 1, 2009.

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DMuff

Looking good so far.

ANGRYBROOMSTICK

I CANNOT WAIT.

RobertFure

The good: That doesn't look like Deadpool/Ryan Reynolds.
The bad: The toys label that dude as Deadpool without a doubt.

How could you have the "Merc with a Mouth" when his mouth is sealed shut? Plus, he's not scarred, he has tats. Whoever that is looks not awesome to me. But if its not Deadpool, there is hope.

Sam_isusingan_

I'm really hoping that the toy was just mislabeled, now that these screen shots are out.

For awhile, We thought that they may not 'scar' deadpool in the movie until maybe the end so that you don't lose the fact that it's Reynolds, and maybe that's why they turned the character into whatever that mutant is supposed to be. But that doesn't look anything like Reynolds, so that theory's out the window.

_Christopher_M

you know there is the possibility they just mislabeled...seriously Adkins is a up and coming action star with an acting background he's not just some stunt guy...he's done films fighting against Jackie Chan and JCVD not as just some random henchman...he may have doubled Ryan but what we haven't talked about is that Weapon XI could be a clone of Deadpool, Cyclops and Wolverine...then given the claws...in the comics Weapon XI was never connected with Deadpool...also how would they have a spin-off with Ryan disfigured his face is his money maker they're not sticking a mask on him for a whole movie...that's just not happening..

_Christopher_M

you know there is the possibility they just mislabeled...seriously Adkins is a up and coming action star with an acting background he's not just some stunt guy....he's kind of like Ray Park at this point...he's done films fighting against Jackie Chan , Jet Li and JCVD..I doubt they would give him full credit as Weapon XI without making it a separate role from Deadpool....he may have doubled Ryan but what we haven't talked about is that Weapon XI could be a clone of Deadpool, Cyclops and Wolverine...or just another random mutant experimented on...then given the claws...in the comics Weapon XI was never connected with Deadpool...also how would they have a spin-off with Ryan disfigured his face is his money maker they're not sticking a mask on him for a whole movie...that's just not happening....the mouth thing is also a give away...

Sam_isusingan_

well we may be screwed...

From Topless Robot:
"If you can't read that text (besides the big label reading "Deadpool"), it says ""With the ultimate mutant, Deadpool, on the loose, Logan and Victor Creed are forced to team up- or be destroyed." Tipster Kris emailed me to let me know that text is actually a sticker. Want to know what's under it? Text which reads:

"The Weapon 11 program has created the ultimate mutant-DEADPOOL! As the mutant menace rampages across Three Mile Island, Logan and Victor Creed are forced to team up--or be destroyed."

In summary: Weapon XI is scarred Deadpool played by Scott Adkins. With claws. Enjoy."

http://www.toplessrobot.com/2009/03/final_wolveri...

Ronnie_S

They're playing with us. Why would they seal Deadpool's mouth shut? To get a rise out of us all. Free publicity. I'm agreeing with CaptainReg. It's gotta be a mutant that is collecting powers. So far, we see powers that are reminiscent of Deadpool and Cyclops and Wolverine in that character.

Matt

Im still gonna pissed is that Deadpool which I have no doubt it is. Fuckin movies. Excuse my french.

Matt

Ok, just watched the trailer. Why is Cyclopes so involved? Why does he look like Matt Murdock? Why is this disgusting piece of trash people are calling Deadpool using his powers? Its not like a comic book were theres thousands and thousands of issues so its easy to screw up the continuity. Theres only been three movies. The storys all right there! How can they f it up? And to think I was so Goddamn excited for this movie. At least I can keep with my faith with Watchmen.

Wolverine Trailer: Check Out Some Sweet Mutant Action

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