X-Men Origins: Wolverine
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Hugh Jackman who?

While the actor that plays Wolverine is understandably receiving a great deal of attention for the upcoming X-Men Origins: Wolverine, don't forget about Friday Night Lights star Taylor Kitsch.

Here's a shot of that rising star in the role of card-throwing Remy LeBeau, aka Gambit.

Kitch actually received the biggest reaction during the X-Men Origins: Wolverine teaser at this summer's ComicCon, prompting Jackman himself to say:

“He raised the roof. I was a tad jealous!”

Late last week, Hugh Jackman discussed his new film, Australia, with IGN.

The actor also dished on a pair of future X-Men moves: X-Men Origins: Wolverine and, the recently-announced,  X-Men: First Class.

Watch the interview now:

Taylor Kitsch, best known for his tremendous role on Friday Night Lights, is excited about his role in next year's X-Men Origins: Wolverine.

The young, talented actor recently spoke to Media Blvd about the part:

Who did you play in the movie?
I played a character called Gambit. He’s just another comic book character that has kinetic energy. It’s a fun role. You’ll have fun watching it.

How familiar were you with Gambit before you got the part?
I knew of him, but I didn’t know the following he had, and I’m sure I’m still going to be exposed to that. I love the character, I love the powers, and I love what they did with him. I didn’t know that much, but in my experience, it was a blessing to go in and create my take on him. I’m excited for it, to say the least.

Is it fun to play a superhero?
Absolutely! It’s a great ride. I had so much fun in Australia.

At Comic-Con over the weekend, fans in attendannce were treated to the first trailer for X-Men Origins: Wolverine.

We'll post the full, clear version when it's officially released in theaters. But, for now, enjoy this scrambled look at what may be the most anticipated movie of 2009...

Earlier this week, a new poster for X-Men Origins: Wolverine was revealed at Comic-Con.

Here's a look at what may be the most anticipated movie of 2009:

The latest issue of Empire magazine has published the following new promo photo of Hugh Jackman as Wolverine.

The actor and character star, of course, in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, opening May 1, 2009.

In an interview with MTV, Black Eyed Peas member Will.I.Am talks about his role in the upcoming Wolverine spin-off, X-Men Origins: Wolverine.

"I'm a teleporter... I'm here, I'm there, I'm everywhere. Boom, boom, boom!" the singer said. "My character's name is John Wraith. He's a black Texan. He's not a cowboy, but his gear suggests that he is. He's just a badass who'll whoop your ass."

The aspiring actor sounded grateful for the experience, which also Ryan Reynolds, Dominic Monaghan, Danny Huston and, of course, Hugh Jackman in the title role.

"It's my first movie," Will.I.Am said. "And with Madagascar 2, I think there has to be an angel or something or my grandma's prayers guiding that. It's pretty, pretty dope. And I'm grateful and happy about it all."

Of all the ways we can describe the character of Wolverine, beach bum would not exactly be anywhere on our list.

But in the following shot from the set of X-Men Origins: Wolverine, it's clear that Hugh Jackman is decked out in World War II garb, ready to do battle in a scene seemingly out of Saving Private Ryan.

This sequel/prequel to the X-Men franchise tells the story of Wolverine's violent and romantic past, including his relationship with Victor Creed and the unique Weapon X program.

The photo above (click to enlarge) certainly makes us curious as to how being an actual soldier fits into the story of Wolverine.

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.