X-Men Origins: Wolverine
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Well, that's not surprising. What gay man doesn't like a hot, buff dude who can sing and dance to showtunes?

What is surprising is that this statement came on the heels of an announcement Singer made at the Pusan International Film Festival in South Korea. Apparently, Singer may have more X-Men films in him..

"I'm still looking to possibly returning to the 'X-Men' franchise. I've been talking to Fox about it," Singer told press at the festival. "I love Hugh Jackman. I love the cast."

One can only speculate as to what this means for Warner Bros.' Superman franchise, as Singer originally left X-Men for the Man of Steel, leaving Brett Ratner at the helm. Methinks X-Men might be a little butt-hurt about that.

All in all, X-Men has been a profitable franchise for 20th Century Fox, with each film grossing more than $150 million at the box office. Singer's return would be welcome, though, as the reviews for X-Men: The Last Stand and X-Men Origins: Wolverine show a steady decline from Singer's X2: X-Men United, which is clearly the strongest of the series.

Fox currently has plans for a Wolverine spinoff and a film centering around Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool character.

The next Wolverine movie is already being planned.

Christopher McQuarrie has signed on to write the script for the sequel. McQuarrie won an Academy Award for The Usual Suspects and contributed to the first X-Men installment.

Hugh Jackman, of course, will star again as Logan/Wolverine. Last week, he hinted that the movie's storyline will take its cue from the early 1980s miniseries, which is set in Japan and features Wolverine dealing with annoying, dangerous ninjas.

There's a version of the Wolverine comic book story, penned by Frank Miller and Chris Claremont, that focuses on this hero's learning of Eastern philosophy and fighting skills. It takes place in Japan.

Based on an interview with Hugh Jackman at this weekend's Teen Choice Awards, it looks like that's where this character is headed in the inevitable sequel to X-Men Origins: Wolverine.

"Japan is where we're heading, [and] we're starting to work on it now. We're in the... first steps of developing that story," Jackman told MTV News.

The star also reiterated his desire to bring Miller and Claremont's storyline to the big screen, as Jackman said he's "made no real secret" of his fondness for that chapter in Wolverine's history.

"I think the fans love that saga. It's my favorite saga of the Wolverine stories. That's a movie I've longed to make from the beginning, so that's where we're heading."

It wasn't loved by critics, but X-Men Origins: Wolverine still cleaned up at the box office.

The movie will be released on DVD on September 15. Among other features, viewers can look forward to the following on the two-disc set:

• Commentary by Director Gavin Hood
• Commentary by Producers Lauren Shuler Donner and Ralph Winter
• The Roots of Wolverine: A conversation with X-Men creators Stan Lee and Len Wein
• “Wolverine Unleashed: The Complete Origins” featurette
• Deleted and Alternate Scenes

We've uncovered a new set of photos from X-Men Origins: Wolverine.

In the film, which opens on May 1, Hugh Jackman's character seeks revenge against Victor Creed (who will later becomes Sabertooth) for the death of his girlfriend.

As the pics below reveal, though, these two weren't always enemies. Click on each image to enlarge it...

We're one month away from the release of X-Men Origins: Wolverine.

As that release days inches closer, more images from the film are being released. Here are a few of the latest. Click on each to enlarge...

Hugh Jackman, of course, is the star of X-Men Origins: Wolverine.

But the actor spoke to USA Today this week and shed some light on two other key characters in the upcoming blockbuster, Sabretooth and Gambit, and their relationship with Wolverine.

On Sabretooth: "They were close in the beginning, but they begin to drift apart. He's like the brother who shows up every birthday to kick your butt, to remind you who is boss."

On Gambit: "He's such a great character, we've been trying to get him in X-Men since the second movie. He starts off as a pest, but their relationship is a little gray. He's not quite friend or foe."

From Oscar hosting to blockbuster starring, Hugh Jackman is as versatile as it gets in Hollywood.

The actor will lead one of this year's most anticipated movies this summer, as X-Men Origins: Wolverine is scheduled for a May 1 release.

Here are a pair of new promotional photos of the actor in this iconic role:

In this image from X-Men Origins: Wolverine, the movie's title character is taking on his nemesis.

You're going down, Sabretooth!

X-Men Origins: Wolverine opens on May 1. We. Cannot. Wait.

The trailer for X-Men Origins: Wolverine below gives viewers another glimpse at the upbringing of Logan.

It also teases the close relationship this character once had with Victor Creed, who would go on to become Sabretooth.

Check it out: