Fan CastingX-Men: Wolverine 2009

X-Men Wolverine is a 2009 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics fictional character Wolverine. It is the third installment of Phase 1 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), the first installment of the Wolverine trilogy within the series, and a prequel to X-Men (2009). The film was directed by Matt Reeves, written by David Benioff and Skip Woods, and produced by Hugh Jackman, who stars as the titular character, alongside Liev Schriber, 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. X-Men: Wolverine was released on May 1, 2009, by 20th Century Fox. The film received mixed reviews from critics for its screenplay, visual effects, pacing, and editing, although Jackman's performance and action sequences received some praise.