Wolverine is coming out next year. No Japan, but based on Weapon X and influenced by Claremont/Miller Wolverine (but again no Japan).

X-men 4 may be coming eventually. The guy who plays Sawyer in Lost told Wizard he was approached to play Gambit.

Twentieth Century Fox is sinking its claws into May 1, 2009, for the release of Hugh Jackman starrer "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," which director Gavin Hood begins shooting later this year.

"Wolverine" is expected to feature many other mutants -- some new to the film franchise and some from one or more of the three "X-Men" films. Liev Schreiber is reportedly in final talks to take on the role of a younger version of nemesis William Stryker, played by Brian Cox in "X2."

Plot sounds sketchy right now:

Pic explores the claw-wielding character Wolverine's violent and romantic past, and his complex relationship with Victor Creed and the ominous Weapon X program, as well as his encounters with other mutants.

Hood will start shooting in Australia before moving to New Zealand and, later, to New Orleans. Latter location is a clue that the storyline might include New Orleans-based character Gambit, who is able to make objects explode and was a professional thief before joining the X-Men.

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117974247

I was hoping they'd base this on Miller/Claremont's mini from the 80's.

I know they said no Japan this time. Maybe next time.

As long as there is a lot of singing and dancing.

Sorry Frank.

Berserker Barrage!

I hope they go in the X2 direction and not the X3 one.

Looking forward to seeing a Cyclops cameo in this!!

Liev Schrieber - Sabretooth


Ryan Reynolds - Deadpool


Lynn Collins - Silver Fox

Danny Huston - William Stryker


Taylor Kitsch - Gambit


will.i.am - John Wraith

Looks cool. Reynolds is always a welcome addition to any cast. I hope it sticks to the X2 model and doesn't end up like Blade Trinity.

I have suggested Liev Schreiber for a number of comic-book-related roles over the past few years...but Sabretooth? Seriously, effin' SABRETOOTH?? Terrible idea.

And in other news, I hate Gambit and Deadpool.

Looks like I won't be clamoring to see this movie.

I'm pre-emptively adding this to the Index.

I think Gambit and Deadpool are just cameos, not major characters.

I like the casting of Schrieber as Sabretooth. He's a big, imposing guy, and he showed in the first two Scream films that he can pull off scary. He's far better than Triple H.

I'm not really interested and my interest is waning.

I liked the first two X-Men movies, though I wasn't huge on their Wolverine.

Seeing a movie of Wolverine does not appeal to me.

Actually, that's true of any X-Men solo movie, what's the point?

I predict that this superhero movie fad doesn't have too much further to go before it calls it quits.

Or I could just be in a pessimistic mood, the fad survived Elektra and Catwoman, and it looks like it's survived X-Men 3 and Spider-Man 3, so maybe it'll keep on trucking.

I still have high doubts that this will be good.

What Index?

This is a reference to the JBF, and Byrne's list of 'forbidden' movies...some of which have yet to be released, but are still not to be mentioned on "The Forum".

Deadpool is definitely a cameo

Gambit is someone the X-Men producer had wanted to include in the last two movies. I might add also a favorite of those who grew up on the very popular X-Men cartoon and video games of that era, and a particular fav among female X-Fans. I believe as Matt said he's also more or less a cameo but perhaps slightly more than Deadpool.

This looks cool so far.

She's a cutie!

Also, I hate Gambit.

And I also bet this will stink on ice.

GAMBIT?

Worst. Mutie. Ever.

Why not the Blob? The Vanisher? Anyone but Gambit. Or Cable. Or Bishop. Or Jubilee. Or.....

I'd love to survive like those two films, which were huge successes.