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Comic-Con: Wolverine's Hugh Jackman steals the show at Fox's movie panel

Jul 24, 2008, 04:52 PM | by Nicole Sperling

Categories: Comic-Con 2008, X-Men

Wolverine_l They liked Keanu Reeves and Jennifer Connolly (from The Day the Earth Stood Still). They loved Mark Wahlberg and Mila Kunis (from Max Payne). But the Comic-Con fans went absolutely berserk over the surprise appearance by Hugh Jackman, here to promote next year's Wolverine.

Jackman's theater background certainly came in handy as the Aussie actor with the fabulous biceps commanded the 6,000-seat Hall H. (He even jumped off the stage to personally shake the hand of Len Wein, the comic-book creator of his adamantium-clawed character). The cobbled-together footage from Wolverine is nothing like what we'll see when the movie premieres in nine months, said Jackman. But that didn't blunt audience enthusiasm for clips of Jackman, Leiv Schreiber, and Friday Night Lights hottie Taylor Kitsch, who plays Gambit. Given next summer's light tentpole line-up and today's reaction, it looks like Wolverine is poised to be a massive hit.


Mr cash man Sat, Jul 26, 2008 at 10:28 PM EST

Best of 09 most def.

Jandra Sat, Jul 26, 2008 at 02:49 AM EST

The MC said Quantas contacted him about a guest and I was expecting a koala. Hugh Freakin' Jackman appeared and the hall went crazzzzzzzy! He just oozes charisma.

Kat~Cold One Sat, Jul 26, 2008 at 01:38 AM EST

When They said he was comming out, I practically beat the guy in front of me to death!! LOL! I was so excited!! I have always loved Hugh Jackman and him showing up and showing that clip was AWESOME!!! And very much appreciated by us fans!! Thank You!!

iEllie Fri, Jul 25, 2008 at 03:16 PM EST

Sooo hot!

Nadia Fri, Jul 25, 2008 at 12:08 PM EST

OMG!!!! That was the best surprise ever!!! My throat hurt from screaming so much. I'm not typically a screamer, but I couldn't help myself. And he was only like 20 feet away from me, making it that much more awesome. Loved it!

dulse Fri, Jul 25, 2008 at 09:51 AM EST

It was crzy when he came out.. I was still goin' crzy w/ the whole Max Payne/ Mark Wahlberg thing.. Then Hugh Jackman comes out and everyone when crzy on there feet.. The preview he brought w/ him of Wolverine was great.. and then when everyone went even more crzy when we saw that Gambit comes out in it.. Hugh was looking hot, wow... Looks like a great movie, can't wait...

oswell Fri, Jul 25, 2008 at 02:49 AM EST

yakaipa mai hwe

oswell Fri, Jul 25, 2008 at 02:36 AM EST

good

wolverines soulmate for life Fri, Jul 25, 2008 at 01:34 AM EST

god i cannot wait for this movie i wish i had gone to comic-con but i live in canada so i couldn't i've totally loved wolverine since i was 4 and hugh jackman is just totally freaking hot and plays him so well and funny thing is my uncle's cousin does his voice in the old cartoon version that used to be on when i was a kid i totally envy everyone who went to comic-con not only because of seeing hugh but also because of the twilight cast being their. err why does life suck so bad any way thats all i have to say bye now

Jamie Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 11:52 PM EST

My only reason for seeing Wolverine is to FINALLY see Gambit on the big screen. *squeeee*

*Ahem.* Carry on.

LizetM Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 11:13 PM EST

OMG! I can't wait to see this movie! Wolverine is my fav male comic character, and its thanks to Hugh's portrayal of him in the X-Men films. Seeing him in that role again, but in a whole different setting from the X-Men films, is going to be so awesome.

I want to see that footage NOW!!!

Nix Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 10:41 PM EST

And apparently Deadpool is in this movie? Did he okay this with Nate?

Tim Lade Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 08:46 PM EST

Transformers Revenge of the Fallen, Star Trek, and Angels and Demons don't count as tent polls these days? That's a shame.

Ceci Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 07:49 PM EST

Isn't it Jennifer ConnElly? And yay for Wolverine!

Jessica Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 06:45 PM EST

Wolverine opens on my birthday! Talk about an excellent gift: Hugh, Dominic, Taylor, Liev...The list goes on and on:) I'm really hoping some crazed fanboy decided to get illegal with it and film the presentation!

Michelle Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 05:49 PM EST

That was awesome of Hugh to show up! I'm so excited for this movie, it's not funny.

Snarf Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 05:47 PM EST

Wicked. Looking forward to this one already.

Editor Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 04:35 PM EST

Thanks for catching that typo, Ben and Annie. Sorry bout that!

jaime Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 04:30 PM EST

OH I CANT WAIT. . .HE IS MY FAV AND THE HOTTEST SUPER HERO EVER!!!!

OH HE IS SO FRUCKING HOT! (Im biting my lip)

Annie Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 04:18 PM EST

Yeah, Len WEIN is the creator of Wolverine (and Swamp Thing!). Not sure who this "Len Wayne" guy is. Imposter!

Ben Moor Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 04:10 PM EST

Do you mean Len Wein?

meg Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 04:01 PM EST

Please let a clip of Tim Riggins as Gambit be on youtube.


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