Hugh Jackman recently spoke to The Herald Sun about X-Men Origins: Wolverine.

The actor is deep into shooting this X-Men spinoff, working Down Under alongside costars Liev Schreiber and Ryan Reynolds.

“I’m used to these movies now,” he said to the newspaper. “They’re big and there’s a lot involved, a lot at stake, so it’s always high pressure. But Gavin Hood, our director, is a real force. He’s an Oscar-winning director (for Tsotsi) and he’s used to working under different kinds of pressure and stresses.”

Meanwhile, Jackman hand-picked Melbourne youngster Kodi Smit-McPhee to play Wolverine as a young man.

“He’s one of those kids who’s fearless,” Jackman said. “I hope he doesn’t read this article because yes, there is pressure on him because of who he’s playing and the expectations of fans. I was lucky to be completely ignorant of fans’ expectations and the whole world before X-Men came out. I just hope he doesn’t read too much or go on the internet because he naturally has the goods I know the fans will love.”

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

British actor Scott Adkins landed a bit role as “Weapon 11″ in the spin-off X-Men Origins: Wolverine.

Reportedly, the character will be featured in an fighting sequence with Wolverine near the end of the film. Anyone care to wager with us on who will win that battle?

In other casting news, Daniel Henney (pictured) told The Daily News that he’s landed the role of “Agent Zero” in the movie, which will mark his American feature film debut.

“We sat down and she explained the basic premise of the film to me. I had no idea at this point that the director, producers, including Hugh Jackman, and executives at Fox had already made a decision on me,” Henney said of meeting with Fox’s head of casting about the project. “They had somehow seen some of my past films and thought I’d be right for the role.”

“I then rushed back to my hotel, tore through the script, made a few phone calls to rearrange my schedule and called them back and happily accepted the role,” the actor added.

X-Men Origins: Wolverine is slated for a May 1, 2009 release.

We’re not sure what Liev Schrieber is doing here on the set of X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Although we could summon up some dirty guesses.

Regardless, the following is one of the first shots of Schreiber on the set of this Wolverine film, dressed as the character of Sabretooth:

Here’s a bit of small casting news for X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Literally!

Thirteen year-old Troye Mellet will play the role of the younger Logan in the upcoming Wolverine movie.

The Sydney Times reports that the young Australian earned the role of playing the young version of the character made famous by Hugh Jackman in the X-Men films thanks, in part, to YouTube videos of him singing.

Check one out now:

After producers saw said videos, Mellet was asked to submit an audition tape. That piece of footage led to the role, which enables Mellet to star alongside Jackman, Liev Schreiber Dominic Monaghan and many others in the spin-off, which arrives in theatres in 2009.

Enough about the latest actor being added to the cast of X-Men Origins: Wolverine. We know what fans wanna see:

Photos of the iconic character himself. Here are a couple shots of Hugh Jackman on the set of the upcoming Wolverine movie…

Here’s our seemingly daily update on the cast of X-Men Origins: Wolverine…

Daniel Henney, an American expatriate actor in South Korea, will play David North, aka Agent Zero.

North is part of the clandestine Team X, which was formed by the CIA. It consists of three field agents: Logan (Wolverine), North (Agent Zero) and Victor Creed (Sabretooth, to be played by Liev Schreiber).

According to Variety, Agent Zero is an expert tracker with lethal marksman skills.

Henney joins Hugh Jackman (Wolverine), Schreiber (Sabretooth), Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool), Taylor Kitsch (Gambit), Dominic Monaghan (Beak), Will.i.am (Kestrel), Danny Huston (William Stryker), and Lynn Collins (Silver Fox) in the film that opens in May, 2009.

Dominic Monaghan may have been killed off of Lost. But the actor has been resurrected to play Barnell Bohusk (aka Blackwing) in X-Men Origins: Wolverine.

Quick background on the character: Barnell’s body changes into that of a humanoid-bird form, one with a beaked face, bulbous eyes, wing-like arms that give him the ability to fly and double-jointed knees. In mutant form, Blackwing also possesses heightened agility.

Monaghan joins a long, impressive cast that includes: Hugh Jackman (Wolverine), Liev Schreiber (Sabretooth), Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool), Taylor Kitsch (Gambit), Will.i.am (Kestrel), Danny Huston (William Stryker), and Lynn Collins (Silver Fox).

X-Men: Wolverine slashes its way into theaters on May 1, 2009.

Another day, another big name added to the cast of X-men Origins: Wolverine.

Hip-hop producer/rapper Will.i.am is set to play Kestrel/John Wraith in the new film.

Kestrel was part of Team X along with Wolverine, Sabretooth, Maverick, Mastodon, and Silver Fox. This character is a powerful teleporter whose alter ego is named John Wraith. Similar to the other members of Team X, Kestrel was given an artificial age suppressant; he’s likely much older than he looks.

What do you think of Will.i.am playing an X-Men? Is it a good casting choice?

Two new actors have been added to the cast of the X-Men spin-off focusing on Hugh Jackman’s character of Wolverine:

First, Ryan Reynolds - fresh off modest hit Definitely, Maybe - will make an appearance as Deadpool in the film.

The 31-year-old Canadian actor will star as “a high-tech mercenary known for his wisecracks, black humor, and satirical pop-culture references (thanks, Wikipedia!).

Meanwhile, Friday Night Lights star Taylor Kitsch will play Gambit (Remy LeBeau) in the movie.

Kitsch will be joining Hugh Jackman (Wolverine), Liev Schreiber (Sabretooth), Danny Huston (William Stryker), Lynn Collins (Silver Fox) and Reynolds (Deadpool). in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, which opens nationwide on May 1, 2009.

While Live Schrieber was originally slated to play the younger William Stryker in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, it’s now known that this actor will portray the character of Sabretooth instead.

So, who will be filling Stryker’s evil shoes? Danny Huston.

The role was originated by Bryan Cox in X2: X-Men United.

Moreover, IESB.net, is reporting that Lynn Collins has been cast as Silver Fox, Wolverine’s love interest and fellow member of the Team X project. Collins beat out Maggie Q and Michelle Monaghan for the role.

X-Men Origins: Wolverine explores Wolverine’s early days. The movie will cover Logan’s early life, including his involvement with the mysterious Weapon X program. It comes out in 2009.