Could Sabretooth Return for Wolverine 2?

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The ending of "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" left the door open for Sabretooth to return in the upcoming sequel, but since the story will take place in Japan, that may complicate a cameo from the character.

MTV News went straight to Liev Schreiber to find out if there is a plan for him to reprise his role. "There's been some smatterings of conversation about it, but nothing concrete yet," he said. "Hugh [Jackman] mentioned that he had some conversations about it, but no one's told me about it yet."

Schreiber added that if Jackman wants him to do the second movie, he will be more than happy to. "I had a ball doing it, so I'd do it again," he said.

One reason why Schreiber wants to continue exploring Sabretooth is because he wants to see how his take on the character eventually becomes the more primitive, animalistic version from the 2000 "X-Men" film, played by Tyler Mane.

"I'd love to find out what happened to Victor," he said. "I'd like to find out how my Victor became Tyler Mane's Victor."

Logan Vs. Omega Red In 'Wolverine' Sequel? That's The Match-Up Fans Want To See Most!

From: mtv.com
Written by: Rick Marshall

With all of last week's "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" sequel news, we asked readers who they'd most like to see in the follow-up to this year's solo debut for Hugh Jackman and his Marvel Comics character.

After all the ballots were counted, the top two characters were separated by less than a dozen votes, and both of them seem more than up to the task of taking on Wolverine when he heads to Japan—or anywhere else, for that matter. Here's how the poll broke down, and why the votes went the way they did, according to readers:

Tentacled Russian villain Omega Red won the poll with 33 percent of the total votes, but recurring Wolverine foe Silver Samurai was close behind with 32 percent of the final tally. With Wolverine originally making his debut in a brawl with the Hulk, Marvel's Green Goliath also managed a respectable number of votes, and smashed his way to 18 percent of the total.

Neither Sabretooth, Cyber nor the combined efforts of the deadly ninja cult The Hand managed to generate more than 5 percent of the total votes, and X-Men foe Magneto barely factored into the poll at all. Take that, Master of Magnetism!

This week's responses in the "Other" category also proved fertile ground for some interesting responses, with a few votes for his son in the comics, Daken, as well as X-Men villains Mr. Sinister and Apocalypse.

As always, readers offered a wealth of input about why they voted the way they did. Here are some of the interesting responses I received via the comment section and Twitter:

- Anoobis: Although I like Omega red more then Silver Samurai, I chose Silver Samurai cause Omega Red is russian, it just woulnd't make sense for him to be in Japan without altering his origins completly.

- Toast-Jammer: How about Wendigo? I think the Hand would be decent in the next movie, and I could see an argument being made that Sabertooth should always show up in a Wolverine movie, but I don't know who the big bad should be next time around. Hulk would be fun, but for my money... WEN-DI-GO! .... I doubt that they'll do Omega Red, since they've got Whiplash in the new Iron Man movie. Russian dude with whips? It's been done.

- @chandlerfan: which villain would i like to see in wolverine 2.i would love to see cyber.they have an interesting history

- john@themovies: I voted for Omega Red, who's a true patriot. With his adamanium tentacles up against Wolverine. WAUW! But I also find that the Silver Samurai would play a big role in the movie. Because Wolverine learns the meaning of honor in Japan. It's a whole different world for him. In that world, the Silver Samurai thinks he's a man of honor. In the wrongs he does, he thinks the honor justifice the goals, or something like that. And last but not least, I would like to see Sun Fire, the Japanese hero. I heard that Jackie Chan would like to get a role in a Marvel movie, LOL Sun Fire would do great. Think about it. When Wolverine 2 comes out, Captain America will already been on the screen. Sun Fire is like the national Japanees hero, sort of. Lady Deathstryke? Didn't she died in X-2? They would have to resurrect her in a believable way... Me, I'm for Omega Red, Silver Samurai and Sun Fire. Well, we'll see...

So, there you have it! Keep it locked to Splash Page tomorrow for the next weekly poll!

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Schreiber Unhappy With 'Squirrel-like' X-men Action Figure

From: imdb.com

Actor Liev Schreiber is disappointed with the action figurine of his X-men Origins: Wolverine character - because the toy looks like "an angry squirrel".

Schreiber plays Victor Creed, who eventually adopts the mutant alter-ego of Sabretooth, opposite Hugh Jackman's Wolverine in the box office smash.

But the 41-year-old is not completely happy with the plastic figurine of Sabretooth, likening the doll to the bushy-tailed tree creature.

He says, "I have one complaint about it, not that I'm not excited to finally have an action figure after all these years, but I want to know what compelled the designers of this action figure to - I'm assuming they read the plotline for the movie and saw that I play this prehistoric game cat - but what possessed them to make me look like an angry squirrel? You can almost see the nuts (in the mouth)!"

However, Schreiber's eldest son with actress Naomi Watts doesn't share his father's view - the Sabretooth doll is one of 21-month-old Alexander's favourite play things: "He has a bag of toys, that he calls the turtle bag, that he puts his favourite toys in and it took a tense 15 minutes (before he put it in the bag)."

How to get ripped the Wolverine way

From: boxwish.com

Checked out X-Men Origins: Wolverine yet? If so, you’ve probably stared in amazement at the buffer than buff physique of star Hugh Jackman. It’s true the Aussie actor fills out a vest with the very best of ‘em (move aside John McClane!) and now his personal trainer, Michael Ryan is spilling the star’s workout and diet secrets. Ryan has been working with the 40-year-old for 20 years, helping him get into shape for the original X-Men movies and vamp actioner Van Helsing, but has confirmed what we can all can see – that “Hugh now looks the most ripped he’s been for any movie.” And how did he achieve it all? Click over to find out.

Under supervision, Hugh starts working up a sweat with a morning workout as Ryan explains: “Research suggests that people who train in the afternoons consistently do workouts of far less intensity than those who do train in the morning. When Hugh has a 6am filming start, that means we’ll be in the gym by 4am.”

The workouts last from 60 to 90 minutes and feature weights and cardio. They are then revised day to day, alternating which muscle groups to focus on and with small changes to keep things interesting. “The same workout can be done ten different ways by making these small changes,” reveals Ryan. And how often did Hugh put himself through this? Only six times a week for 12 weeks and with a diet that saw him chow down on six, sometimes seven meals a day.

For a further breakdown on how you can get ripped like Wolverine, head over to the Today site (link below) for training tips and meal suggestions. But remember to go steady and not try too much too soon. We don’t think Wolverine would stand much of a chance in a face-off with Sabretooth (Liev Schreiber) with a pulled muscle!

[via Men’s Fitness & Today]

Review: 'Hulk Vs.'

From: comicmix.com
Written by: Robert Greenberger

Marvel has had varying degrees of success with the direct-to-video efforts but the program continues and there’s little surprise that the most recent offering featured Wolverine, given the release this week of X-Men Origins: Wolverine. What is odd is that Lionsgate chose to release the video Hulk Vs. in January, too late for the holidays and too early to capitalize on the Fox feature.

The two-disc set features separate Hulk features and shine very different lights on the character. In the first, Wolverine is assigned to hunt down a monster crossing the border from America, codenamed the Hulk. Along the way, the two battle with much carnage but then the plot is complicated by the arrival of several foes from throughout Weapon X’s career – Lady Deathstrike, Sabretooth, Omega Red, and Deadpool. In the 37 minute story, there are numerous flashbacks to the Weapon X program and how Logan was turned into a living weapon.

Visually, it’s the best animated Wolverine we’ve seen yet. The character designs for his opponents are pretty terrific, but no surprise since they were handled by Jeff Matsuda. It’s also one of the best voice casts I’ve heard on a Marvel production. The story moves along nicely and the action is pretty relentless.

On the other hand, it’s not much of a Hulk story. Also, on their own, each of the villains has proven to be a match for Wolverine, but here, collectively, they’re dispatched with far too much ease, weakening their threat.

The second disc has a stronger story but weaker vocal casting and shows Loki using the Hulk as a pawn in his game against his half-brother Thor. The 45 minute story is spent entirely in Asgard and pits not only Thor against the Hulk but Thor and Loki against Hel, bargaining for the soul of Bruce Banner. What happens to Banner is rather poignant and gives this tale an emotional wallop missing from the other adventure. If the forthcoming Tales of Asgard animated feature is anything like this, we’ll all benefit.

Each disc comes with an assortment of trailers in addition to Making Of featurettes. The Wolverine disc has footage from the Lionsgate panel at last summer’s San Diego convention while the Thor disc has a loving tribute to Jack Kirby.

If you have an insatiable appetite for the ol’ canucklehead, you could do worse than investing your time with this DVD set.

Liev Schreiber talks X-Men Origins: Wolverine

From: originalsharpsays.com
Written by: Craig Sharp

I remember when Liev Schreiber was first announced as Sabretooth in X-Men Origins: Wolverine (released in the UK today), there was a slightly unenthusiastic stirring amongst fanboys to put it mildly.

I, on the other hand breathed a huge sigh of relief. The thought that such a talented actor as Schreiber had been chosen to flesh out a character that was only alluded to in the first "X-Men" was far more important to me than height, weight - or blonde hair!

In an interview with CanMag, Schreiber addressed his own concerns about the part, as well as his past experiences working with Hugh Jackman:

"Something like 12 years ago, Hugh and I did a film together and, believe it or not, I think I actually was bigger than Hugh, in those days," Schreiber said. "Things have changed, over the years, and he’s grown substantially, as an actor and as a human being, in general."

Once the Jackman flattery had been dispensed with, Schreiber began to talk about his own self-expectations and the weight of the fans' own opinions regarding a role as big as classic X-Men villain Sabretooth:

"So the first agenda was getting bigger. I made the awful mistake of going online to see what the fans thought and, of course, they said, ‘You need to get bigger.’ So I started working out with Hugh and doing the high-protein diet. Between the two of us, I think we wiped out a whole gene pool of chickens. I know people think that it’s a departure for me, but I don’t really. I feel right at home with that sibling rivalry thing with Hugh. It was a lot of fun."

Speaking of sibling rivalry, a similar relationship was developing off screen if Schreiber is to be believed:

"They said, ‘Would you guys like to do one more?’ and I remember looking across at Hugh, praying to myself that he would say, ‘I’m tired. I want to go home and go to bed.’ And, Hugh said, ‘No, I feel great!’ And I looked across at him and said, ‘Yeah, I feel great, too.’ They looked at Hugh and said, ‘One more?’ and Hugh said, ‘No, I could do two more!’ So I said, ‘Yeah, I could probably do three or four more!’ And that was my sole motivation for the rest of this entire film."

"Early on in the film, we were shooting in New Zealand and it was the first big fight sequence for Hugh and I, which was outside of the bar. Hugh and I had rehearsed, day and night, for that. I’ll admit and be candid that I wasn’t sure that, physically, I was up to this role. Now, I know I am, but initially, I was a little concerned. I’m sorry to say this in public, but Hugh and I, being the elder statesmen of this cast, were both rightfully concerned that we wouldn’t be able to pull off the fight that the stunt guys had shown us. Sure, we’d been lifting weights and we looked large, but what they were asking for was truly impossible and brutal. I just remember the third night, after shooting until six in the morning, every night, looking over at Hugh and the two of us were just so smashed up by the fight, and desperate to impress our small sons at home."

Based on the footage I've seen, I'd say Schreiber does a sterling job as Sabretooth. I've seen the bar fight in question, and the on-screen rivalry between the two characters is almost tangible, despite what some early reviews might say. What critics seem to be forgetting is that this is no longer an adaptation of a comic book series. Whether people like it or not, this film happens in the X-Men film universe, and as such it has to tie in as best as it can, working with the tools it's been left with.

Under the circumstances, director Gavin Hood and the cast have done a sterling job, and that's coming from a true X-Men fan. And thankfully, despite the gruelling routines that Schreiber and Hugh Jackman were put under during filming, Sabretooth never seems to have gone home with the actor at the end of the day:

"I’ve never been someone who takes characters home with me, at night. The claws and the teeth came off. Unfortunately, the sideburns didn’t. But, I’ve never really had a problem with that. Also, particularly in my case, I was playing anger, which is a relatively easy emotion to access. I know you’re all thinking, ‘Oh, he’s an angry guy!’ No. It’s easy for everyone. It’s a much easier emotion than love."

X-Men Origins: Wolverine hits theatres in the UK tonight, and in the US on 1st May 2009.

X-men Director Eyes Reynolds And Schreiber Stories

From: imdb.com

Ryan Reynolds and Liev Schreiber's X-men characters are set for Hugh Jackman's Wolverine treatment - the movie's director wants to chronicle their superhero backgrounds.

X-Men Origins: Wolverine, the fourth film in the franchise, delves deeper into the history of Jackman's clawed mutant.

And director Gavin Hood is keen to make similar movies starring Reynold's alter-ego Deadpool and Schreiber's Sabretooth.

He says, "There's the wonderful Liev who plays Victor. Ryan Reynolds too is extremely charismatic; both witty and he can combine action and humour.

"The creators of these characters have all created characters that could all have their own origin stories. Hopefully fans will enjoy Wolverine and more will be made."

X-Men Origins: Wolverine Behind the Scenes Vignette #3: "Uncanny Ties"

In this behind-the-scenes clip, the developers at Raven discuss the connection between Wolverine and Sabretooth in the "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" movie and video game and why Wolverine fighting Blob in a supermarket is tons of fun.

New 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' Images

Several more stills from X-Men Origins: Wolverine have popped up online. Click the stills for bigger versions.

Got Milk? Wolverine Does + Some New Images - Screen Rant

Got Milk? Wolverine Does Some New Images - Screen Rant
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We’re just two weeks away from the start of the summer movie season and the release of the film that’s kicking it off: X-Men Origins: Wolverine.

With the movie’s release rapidly approaching, we’re entering the final stages of marketing and so we have a few new images for you including an international poster and a pretty cool milk advertisement.

Check them out and see what you think:





Without any text, all of these images would make for great posters. Notice how they keep emphasizing Cyclops’ inclusion in the film - strange as he’s such a minor character. They’re really trying to show off the popular Marvel characters to tie this into the original X-Trilogy for the non-comic readers or those who only saw/still watch the old or new cartoon series’.

While the actual movie promo shot of Hugh Jackman as Wolverine looks awesome, it just seems so ordinary now. It seems like we’ve seen so many images of Wolverine standing with his blades out over the years that it has become so non-special and uninteresting. This for me, makes the Got Milk ad the best image out of the group.

We can chalk that up to over-exposure of the character in the comics for far too long and now in the movies too. Let’s hope he’s as bad-ass as Jackman proclaims he is in this movie.

What do you think of the images?

X-Men Origins: Wolverine hits theaters May 1, 2009.

Five Character "Wolverine" Videos

From: WorstPreviews.com

MTV got their hands on five character videos from the upcoming "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," featuring a look at Wolverine (Hugh Jackman), Sabretooth (Liev Schreiber), Gambit (Taylor Kitsch), Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds), Wraith (Will i am). Check out all the videos below.

Leading up to the events of "X-Men," the new spin-off movie tells the story of Wolverine's epically violent and romantic past, his complex relationship with Victor Creed, and the ominous Weapon X program. Along the way, Wolverine encounters many mutants, both familiar and new, including surprise appearances by several legends of the X-Men universe.

"X-Men Origins: Wolverine" is directed by Gavin Hood (Tsotsi, Rendition) and is scheduled to hit theaters on May 1st.

Wolverine (Hugh Jackman)

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Sabretooth (Liev Schreiber)

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Gambit (Taylor Kitsch)

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Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds)

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Wraith (Will I am)

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Lots Of New Images From Fox's Summer Lineup

Lots Of New Images From Fox's Summer Lineup

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Eighht New 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' Pictures

XMF have found eight new stills from X-Men Origins: Wolverine. There are stills featuring Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, Liev Schreiber as Sabretooth, Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool, Taylor Kitsch as Gambit and Danny Huston as William Stryker.
Click the pictures for bigger versions. HQ-stills can be found over at XMF.

X-Men Origins Wolverine Time Warrior Game Launch

From: Facebook

Hi everyone. Check out the new Time Warrior game and see an exclusive new clip!

Battle through time with Wolverine and fight alongside Sabretooth in 3 epic wars including The American Civil War, WWII and Vietnam. Use different weapons, including your claws, to defeat enemy soldiers and collect intel packs.

Win The American Civil War to see an exclusive new Internet clip.

www.x-menorigins.com/timewarrior

New 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' Images and Profiles

From: AceShowbiz.com

Along with the exposing of six new character photos from 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine', USA Today breaks down who becomes Wolverine's friend or foe in the film and their mutant powers.

Six fresh photos of "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" have been put out by USA Today, sharing a close-up look at some of the new mutants to be seen in the movie. They are individual pictures of Hugh Jackman's Wolverine, Liev Schreiber's Sabretooth, Lynn Collins' Kyla Silverfox, Taylor Kitsch's Gambit, Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool and will.i.am's Kestrel.

In companion of the new images, brief description of each character, except for Wolverine, has been included. Detailing on each of the five mutant's powers from Silverfox's ability to accelerate other mutants' healing to Kestrel's teleportation skills, USA Today also runs down on which character is friend or foe to the titular character as described by Jackman himself.

"They were close in the beginning, but they begin to drift apart," Jackman revealed about Wolverine's relationship with Sabretooth. "He's like the brother who shows up every birthday to kick your (butt) to remind you who is the boss." Meanwhile, of Kestrel, he said, "He is categorically a friend of Wolverine's. Part of that is because he gets to wear the coolest clothes." More on the characters' profile can be obtained at USA Today.

New Wolverine promo shots and posters

Lots of new promo shots coming for X-Men Origins: Wolverine. While they don’t reveal anything new, they look damn cool.

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Two More Wolverine Images

From: BeyondHollywood.com

Two new images from “X-Men Origins: Wolverine”, the first pic featuring Wolvie and his best buddy Sabretooth (or as Wolvie calls him, Sabbie) getting up close and personal, claws out ready to pick each other’s teeth, cause they’re just buddies like that. The second image is a behind-the-scenes look at the Weapon X program. It looks Weapon X programmy.

Leading up to the events of “X-Men,” “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” tells the story of Wolverine’s epically violent and romantic past, his complex relationship with Victor Creed, and the ominous Weapon X program. Along the way, Wolverine encounters many mutants, both familiar and new, including surprise appearances by several legends of the X-Men universe.

Starring Hugh Jackman, Ryan Reynolds, Liev Schreiber, Dominic Monaghan, Lynn Collins, Danny Huston, Daniel Henney, Taylor Kitsch, Kevin Durand, Scott Adkins, Will i Am. Directed by Gavin Hood.

The claws come out May 1st.

10 Essential Facts About 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine'

From: Movies.Yahoo.com
Written by: Matt McDaniel

You know the claws. You know the rage. And you know the sideburns. But there is a lot about Marvel Comics' mutant superhero Wolverine that you might not know. So here are ten facts you should know before you see "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," the upcoming prequel that sheds light on his mysterious past. And to see Hugh Jackman back in action, you can skip down to watch three exclusive TV spots from the movie.

1. Wolverine wasn't in the original line-up of Marvel Comics' "X-Men" that was created by Stan Lee in the 1960s. He first appeared as an adversary to The Incredible Hulk, and was brought into the X-Men when the series was restarted in 1975.
2. Co-creator Len Wein's original idea was that the character was actually a wolverine cub that was mutated into human form. He also intended for Wolverine's signature claws to extend from his gloves, not from his body. But these ideas were dropped when new writer Chris Claremont took over the series.
3. Wolverine was originally a supporting character, with the focus of the X-Men stories mostly on team leader Cyclops. But he quickly became a fan favorite, and he got his own solo series in the '80s. Last year, Wizard Magazine ranked him at #1 in their "Top 200 Comic Book Characters of All Time" list.
4. Logan's backstory was mostly kept hidden for the first 25 years of his existence. Finally in 2001, Marvel released the six-issue series "Origin" which told Logan's life story. Born in Canada in the 1800s, James Howlett discovered his mutant powers (and claws of bone that pop out of his hands) after a family tragedy. This story is the jumping off point for the new movie.
5. Russell Crowe was director Bryan Singer's first choice to play Wolverine in the first "X-Men" movie, but his asking price was too high. Scottish actor Dougray Scott was then cast, but he dropped out when filming went long on "Mission: Impossible 2." Hugh Jackman stepped into the role two weeks into filming, and at 6'2", he stands about a foot taller than how Wolverine is depicted in the comics.
6. Around 700 pairs of Wolverine claws were constructed for the original X-Men movie. They were made of metal for close-ups, plastic for longer shots, and rubber for stunts. Each pair were specially fitted for Jackman or the stuntman who wore them. The special effects crew also made a replica of Jackman's arm so that the claws could physically pop out without digital effects.
7. "X-Men: The Last Stand" was the final movie with the original lineup of characters, but more X-movies are in the works. "Wolverine" is intended to launch not only a series of solo movies for Jackman, but also the "Origins" franchise. Currently in the works is "Magneto," exploring the backstory of the villain. Also, "Gossip Girl" creator Josh Schwartz is writing "X-Men: First Class," about the teenage students of Professor X's school.
8. "Wolverine" introduces some new mutants that will be played by some fresh faces. One is long-time fan favorite, Gambit, a mutant who can energize objects into explosive weapons. He'll be played by Taylor Kitsch, star of TV's "Friday Night Lights." It's the biggest movie role yet from the Canadian hockey player-turned-actor, who previously appeared in "The Covenant" and "Snakes on a Plane."
9. The new movie will also introduce audiences to Daniel Henney, an American-born actor who has become an enormous star in South Korea. He broke out in the TV drama, "My Name Is Kim Sam-Soon," a show so popular over half the country tuned in for the series finale. In "Wolverine" he plays Agent Zero, a government operative who is part of the Weapon X program that gives Logan his metallic skeleton.
10. Some more familiar names popping up in the new movie include Liev Schreiber, who put on 40 pounds of muscle to play the menacing Sabretooth. Ryan Reynolds appears as Deadpool, a mutant mercenary who may get his own movie in the future. Dominic Monaghan plays Bolt, who manipulates energy, and will.i.am has his acting debut as the teleporting Wraith. One face you know but won't recognize is Kevin Durand, who was the evil soldier Keamy on "Lost" last season. He is unrecognizable under piles of makeup as the immovable villain, The Blob (but you'll see him in flashbacks).

"X-Men Origins: Wolverine" will kick off this year's summer movie season when it rides into theaters on May 1st. To get a peek at the story and action of the highly-anticipated movie, check out these three exclusive TV spots that debuted on FOX earlier this week.

Virginmedia ranks the X-Men

Virginmedia.com have been putting up various best-of lists, and the X-Men made the cut:

Your favourite movie badass... revealed!
3. Wolverine
Movies: The X-Men series (2000-2006), X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
Badass qualities: Retractable adamantium claws, sarcastic quips, legendary sideburns... then there's his tendency to fly into berserker rage. Too cool.
Sample badass dialogue: Sabretooth: "Do you even know how to kill me?" Wolverine: "I'm gonna cut your goddamn head off. See if that works." Growl!

The best movie insults
X-Men (2000)
Wolverine and the gang are chasing some renegade mutants, who plan to set off a machine which will turn a symposium of gathering world leaders into mutants themselves. But one of the baddies is a shape-changer who has assumed Wolverine's form. But which is the real Wolverine?
Wolverine: "Hey! It's me." Cyclops: "Prove it!" Wolverine: "You're a dick." Cyclops: "Okay."