X-Men Origins: Wolverine
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Here's an unexpected casting rumor for the upcoming Wolverine spin-off movie:

Natalie Imbruglia auditioned for a role in the Hugh Jackman-anchored film two weeks ago, according to Australia's Herald Sun. There' noo word on what role she tried out for, though, as we believe this would be the singer's first-ever acting gig.

Last month, Maggie Q, was said to be the front runner for the role of Silver Fox, Wolverine's love interest.

Australian actor Christian Clark is in talks to join Hugh Jackman for the spin-off X-Men Origins: Wolverine.

Clark, who recently shot the George Miller-directed horror film Prey, is an in-demand actor right now; he's also just been snapped up to star in the indie-thriller Crush.

This young actor portrayed Will Grigg's on Australia's Neighbours.

In X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Jackman's Logan takes his search to a new level by learning the full truth of his origin, while also heading in a bold, new direction. The film will also star Live Schrieber as the hero's nemesis, William Stryker.

Still glowing from his starring role in 300, Gerard Butler is the action star du jour.

With that in mind, sources tell CHUD that the actor is in talks to star in X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Reportedly, Karl Urban had been in talks to play Creed - the dude who would become Sabretooth - but that has fallen through.

Will this casting coup really take place? It's possible. Butler's schedule has opened up because the Escape from New York remake he had been penciled in for has come apart.

We'll let you know when we learn more. But who wouldn't love to see Hugh Jackman do battle with Gerard Butler?!?

The female lead in the X- Men spin-off Origins: Wolverine will reportedly be the Silver Fox, who, like Wolverine, was a member of the CIA's mutant covert ops unit called Team X.

According to sources, the actress who will fill that role is bad ass Maggie Q.

Maggie Q has also appeared in Balls of Fury and Mission: Impossible III. She'll co-star with Wolverine himself, Hugh Jackman, in the forthcoming thriller The Tourist.

X-Men Origins: Wolverine is slated to begin filming shortly.

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Calling all Hugh Jackman lookalikes!

Reports out of Australia - where the spin-off film X-Men Origins: Wolverine will begin shooting next month - claim that a local actor may have been cast in the much-hyped film.

The Sydney Morning Herald reports that star Jackman has been auditioning actors from Down Under for roles in the prequel. The paper reads:

"One such opportunity has gone to the former McCleod's Daughters hunk Aaron Jeffrey, who has already gone through one screen test to play Jackman's brother in the film.

Jackman and Jeffrey - similarly tall, dark and handsome - have had regular catch-ups on Bondi, where Jeffrey is regularly spotted with his girlfriend, another actor with considerable success in Hollywood, Peta Wilson."

We'll keep you apprised as casting news for this film continues to break.

Time to get excited, X-Men fans!

The next chapter in the franchise is called X-Men Origins: Wolverine, according to Variety.

Starring Hugh Jackman (of course) and directed by Gavin Hood, the film is set to open May 1, 2009. The superhero flick will explore the claw-wielding character Wolverine's violent and romantic past, along with his complex relationship with Victor Creed and the ominous Weapon X program, as well as his encounters with other mutants.

Liev Schreiber is in final talks to take on the role of a younger version of nemesis William Stryker, played by Brian Cox in X2.

A spin-off for Magneto is also being discussed.