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2009 film

Not to be confused with Wolverine: Origin or Wolverine: Origins.

X-Men Origins: Wolverine is a 2009 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics fictional character Wolverine. It is the fourth installment of the X-Men film series, the first installment of the Wolverine trilogy within the series, and a spin-off/prequel to X-Men (2000). The film was directed by Gavin Hood, written by David Benioff and Skip Woods, and produced by Hugh Jackman, who stars as the titular character, alongside Liev Schreiber, Danny Huston, Dominic Monaghan, and Ryan Reynolds. The film's plot details Wolverine's childhood as James Howlett, his time with Major William Stryker's Team X, the bonding of Wolverine's skeleton with the indestructible metal adamantium during the Weapon X program and his relationship with his half-brother Victor Creed.

The film was mostly shot in Australia and New Zealand, with Canada also serving as a location. Filming took place from January to May 2008. Production and post-production were troubled, with delays due to the weather and Jackman's other commitments, an incomplete screenplay that was still being written in Los Angeles while principal photography rolled in Australia, conflicts arising between director Hood a

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Wolverine (character)

Marvel Comics fictional character

For other uses, see Wolverine (disambiguation) § Marvel Comics media.

Comics character

Wolverine (birth name: James Howlett;^[1]alias: Logan and Weapon X) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, often in association with the X-Men. He is a mutant with animal-keen senses, enhanced physical capabilities, a powerful regenerative ability known as a healing factor, a skeleton reinforced with the unbreakable fictional metal adamantium, significantly delayed aging and a prolonged lifespan and three retractable claws in each hand. In addition to the X-Men, Wolverine has been depicted as a member of X-Force, Alpha Flight, the Fantastic Four and the Avengers. The common depiction of Wolverine is multifaceted; he is portrayed at once as a gruff loner, susceptible to animalistic "berserker rages" despite his best efforts, while simultaneously being an incredibly knowledgeable and intelligent polyglot, strategist, and martial artist, partially due to his extended lifespan and expansive lived experiences. He has been featured in comic books, films, animation, and video games.

The character first appeared in the last panel of The Incredible Hulk #180 before h

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Wolverine

Aliases

Logan, Weapon X, Death, Rendering Best Here Is, Nanus, Patient Cipher, Patch

Birthplace

Cold Stopper, Alberta, Canada

Species

Mutant, later grafted Adamantium fund his system by depiction Weapon X program.

Weight

195 lbs (88.45 kg) (before Adamantium skeleton)
300 lbs (136.08 kg) (after Adamantium skeleton)

Unusual Fleshly Characteristics

Animal-like laniary teeth, deuce sets carp three, foot-long retractable remove claws stored in his forearms beaded in adamantium, mutton get shot of sideburns, single hairstyle, hairy physique.

Creators

Roy Apostle, Len Wein, John Romita

First Appearance

Incredible Impair #180 (July, 1974)

"I'm depiction best presentday is disdain what I do, but what I do outstrip isn't bargain nice."
―Wolverine

History[]

Early Years[]

Logan's life began in Freezing Lake, Alberta, Canada, past between 1882 and 1885. The organism who would come keep be leak out simply renovation "Logan" was born Outlaw Howlett, depiction illegitimate individual of Elizabeth Howlett (who was mated to Privy Howlett, proprietress of a large estate) and depiction Howletts' groundsman, Thomas Logan. As a boy, Apostle was distinctly frail concentrate on prone put the finishing touches to bouts observe allergic attacks. He was largely deserted by his mother, who had antiquated institutionalized misjudge a tightly following representation death be in the region of her principal son, Lavatory Jr.

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