Seventeen years ago, an unknown Australian actor named Hugh Jackman took on the role that would go on to define his career in the form of Wolverine in the first X-Men movie. He’s played the character numerous times, including having his own spin-off series and now the character has come full circle with “Logan,” a hard-R, violent, yet emotionally bittersweet finale.
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Review: ‘Logan’ a satisfying end for Jackman’s Wolverine
“Logan” is not for the faint of heart – not just because of its brutal violence, but because it packs an emotional wallop you don’t typically expect from a comic-book movie. Featuring Hugh Jackman’s final turn as Wolverine, “Logan” isn’t a shiny, colorful, superhero-style film, either.
a Logana star Patrick Stewart talks future of Wolverine, Prof. X
Most fans have heard that “Logan,” Fox’s third spinoff movie featuring Wolverine, is supposedly Hugh Jackman’s final appearance as the most popular X-Man of all. But what about Professor X, the wheelchair-bound leader of the mutant hero group who has long been a father figure to the semi-immortal, rage-fueled slasher? That other series stalwart, Patrick Stewart, who’s played the older version of the powerful telepath in six previous movies, is the only major franchise mainstay to share the screen with Jackman in “Logan.” And much as this second R-rated, ultrabrutal X movie feels like a Wolverine send-off, Professor Xavier’s fate seems decided in it as well.
Patrick Stewart says goodbye to ‘X-Men’ franchise: ‘I’m done’
When the veteran actor sat down for a SiriusXM “Town Hall” special to promote his new film “Logan” alongside co-star Hugh Jackman and director/co-writer James Mangold, he admitted to listeners that he would not be returning to the X-Men franchise. “It was something of an epiphany for me.
Patrick Stewart Is Retiring from X-Men Movies Because ‘Logan’ Is So Damn Good
… announced himself that he’s retiring from the X-Men franchise, making Logan his last turn as Charles Xavier. Entertainment Weekly was on hand for a SiriusXM Town Hall where Patrick Stewart was on hand with Logan director James Mangold and his …
‘Logan’ Super Bowl Spot: Wolverine Slashes Across the Big Screen One Last Time
On the occasion of the Super Bowl, 20th Century Fox has unleashed a brand-new TV spot for Logan . Hugh Jackman returns one last time to play Wolverine, reuniting with The Wolverine director James Mangold .
New Logan Photo Featuring Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine
Hugh Jackman and director James Mangold have revealed a new Logan photo featuring Jackman as the title hero. Check out the new Logan photo in the gallery below! Sir Patrick Stewart also stars in the film, which marks the ninth time that Hugh Jackman has played the character on the big screen.
Sir Patrick Stewart’s US comedy show is cancelled
The comedy from Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane revolved around Sir Patrick’s character Walter Blunt, a British TV host intent on conquering the world of American cable news. Carmi Zlotnik, programming president at Starz, told the Hollywood Reporter: “While Walter may not be returning to the airwaves, we are incredibly proud of the work that was done these past two seasons.”