Category Archives: Wolverine Week

Wolverine Week concludes with our look at the new movie

The hype is over. The controversy over leaked workprints is over. And, yes, our Wolverine Week is over. X-Men Origins: Wolverine is  in theaters nationwide today, and despite mixed reviews expect fans  wearing toy claws in honor of their hero, … Continue reading

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Wolverine Week: Taylor Kitsch on working with Hugh Jackman

When our Brian Truitt caught up with Friday Night Lights star Taylor Kitsch earlier this year, Kitsch was on the set of X-Men Origins: Wolverine completing reshoots in his native Canada. The two mostly talked about that TV drama, but … Continue reading

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Wolverine Week: Will.i.am makes film debut

It's been a life-changing year for hip-hop musician and Black Eyed Peas frontman Will.i.am. His songs Yes We Can and It's a New Day became Internet sensations and anthems for Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign, his group the Black Eyed … Continue reading

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Wolverine Week: Kevin Durand chats about playing Blob

X-Men Origins: Wolverine is mostly about how title character Wolverine, played by Hugh Jackman, originated. But movie goers also will get some of the back story of other characters, including one called Blob. Comics fans know Blob as the ultra-obese … Continue reading

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Wolverine Week begins with director Gavin Hood

  We're making it Wolverine Week on the Who's News Blog because X-Men Origins: Wolverine is the first expected blockbuster of the summer movie season, it opens Friday (some cities will have midnight showings Thursday) and thanks to our Brian … Continue reading

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