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Geekscape 318: Wrapping Up 2013 At The Movies With Jon Schnepp!

by Jonathan

On the final day of 2013, Jon Schnepp joins me to talk about our favorite movies of 2013… and some of our not so favourites! Will ’12 Years a Slave’ be a shoe in at the Oscars or ‘American Hustle’? Will people forget movies like ‘Gravity’ or ‘Prisoners’? What about ‘Her’ and ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’? As great as ‘Pacific Rim’ was… is it as much geek fun as ‘Man of Steel’ and ‘Thor 2’? Really, this is a super long episode because there’s just so much to talk about! As great as movies were in 2013, we help you navigate your thoughts, our thoughts and everybody’s thoughts!

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James Mangold, Hugh Jackman To Return For ‘The Wolverine’ Sequel!

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: It’s not officially official yet (Director James Mangold is still in negotiations), but it looks like we’re set to get another The Wolverine.

Deadline reports that the film is now in the works, with Mangold in talks to write the treatment for the film (and likely subsequently direct, since he did a pretty bang-up job on the first).

No information on the film’s storyline has been revealed, but we’ll be sure to share it as soon as we hear more!

Were you a fan of this Summer’s The Wolverine? Did you check out our breakdown with Ian Kerner? Sound out below!

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Geekscape 305: Kicking Back With ‘Mortal Kombat Legacy’ Star Brian Tee!

by Jonathan

Actor Brian Tee is the latest actor to take on the role of Liu Kang in Machinima’s ‘Mortal Kombat: Legacy’ Season 2. And this summer, we saw Brian get tossed out a window by Hugh Jackman in ‘The Wolverine’. So of course I jumped at the chance to have him on the show to talk comics and video games! In this episode, we talk about how his character D.K. in ‘Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift’ was actually a good guy, growing up as a football player and discovering your inner theater geek and how Brian used to play Mortal Kombat in the pizza shop where he worked. And of course, what is it like to step into the shoes of a beloved video game character? PLUS! I talk some GTA V! How is it already the best GTA game?

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A Geekscape Special Podcast – Ian Kerner Slices And Dices ‘The Wolverine’

by Jonathan

This is it, the best breakdown of ‘The Wolverine’ that you’re going to get from the best source around. X-Pert Ian Kerner cuts through The Wolverine and dissects what works and doesn’t work in this fun entry in the X-Men saga. Did they have to deviate from the comics? How did the movie have more in common with the X-Men storyline than the Claremont and Miller mini-series? Were the Silver Samurai or Viper depictions up to snuff? How does The Wolverine fit in and rank with the rest of the X-Men films? What’s coming up in Days of Future Past? Here are all the answers, in complete Ian Kerner glory!

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Fourth ‘The Wolverine’ Clip Debuts Online!

by Derek Kraneveldt

Another day, another new clip from The Wolverine.

The clip (along with all of the others) is action packed, this time showcasing a battle between Logan and Shingen. It doesn’t impress me as much as yesterday’s World War II clip did, but it’s still heads and shoulders above that first, ridiculous train clip.

Take a look at the new clip below, and let us know what you think! The Wolverine hits theatres on July 26th!

Based on the celebrated comic book arc, this epic action-adventure takes Wolverine, the most iconic character of the X-Men universe, to modern day Japan. Out of his depth in an unknown world he faces his ultimate nemesis in a life-or-death battle that will leave him forever changed. Vulnerable for the first time and pushed to his physical and emotional limits, he confronts not only lethal samurai steel but also his inner struggle against his own immortality, emerging more powerful than we have ever seen him before.

Third ‘The Wolverine’ Clip Released

by Derek Kraneveldt

Following the train and funeral clips from earlier this week, Fox today debuted a third clip for James Mangold’s highly anticipated The Wolverine.

This one is easily the best of the three, taking us all the way back to World War II, when Logan saves a very particular soldier. The clip looks great, and brings back some of the excitement that I lost after seeing that awful train scene.

Take a look at the new clip below, and let us know what you think! The Wolverine hits theatres on July 26th!

Based on the celebrated comic book arc, this epic action-adventure takes Wolverine, the most iconic character of the X-Men universe, to modern day Japan. Out of his depth in an unknown world he faces his ultimate nemesis in a life-or-death battle that will leave him forever changed. Vulnerable for the first time and pushed to his physical and emotional limits, he confronts not only lethal samurai steel but also his inner struggle against his own immortality, emerging more powerful than we have ever seen him before.

Yukio Featurette For ‘The Wolverine’ Released

by Derek Kraneveldt

Fox today debuted a new featurette for The Wolverine, this time spotlighting the female ronin, Yukio.

This one is short and sweet, clocking in at just under a minute long. That being said, it does feature some cool new footage of the character, as well as explain exactly why Yukio is doing what she’s doing.

Take a look at the new featurette below, and let us know if you’re excited for the film! The Wolverine hits theatres on July 26th!

Based on the celebrated comic book arc, this epic action-adventure takes Wolverine, the most iconic character of the X-Men universe, to modern day Japan. Out of his depth in an unknown world he faces his ultimate nemesis in a life-or-death battle that will leave him forever changed. Vulnerable for the first time and pushed to his physical and emotional limits, he confronts not only lethal samurai steel but also his inner struggle against his own immortality, emerging more powerful than we have ever seen him before.

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Watch A Second Clip From ‘The Wolverine’

by Derek Kraneveldt

Following yesterday’s ridiculous first clip, Fox today debuted another scene from the highly anticipated The Wolverine.

This one is leaps and bounds ahead of what we saw yesterday, and features a fight breaking out during a funeral. The action and effects all look infinitely more polished than what we’ve already seen, and there are definitely some impressive shots in this latest clip. I certainly hope that the bulk of the film looks closer to what we see here than the physics-less mess that we saw yesterday.

Take a look at the new clip below, and let us know if you’re excited for the movie! The Wolverine hits theatres on July 26th!

Based on the celebrated comic book arc, this epic action-adventure takes Wolverine, the most iconic character of the X-Men universe, to modern day Japan. Out of his depth in an unknown world he faces his ultimate nemesis in a life-or-death battle that will leave him forever changed. Vulnerable for the first time and pushed to his physical and emotional limits, he confronts not only lethal samurai steel but also his inner struggle against his own immortality, emerging more powerful than we have ever seen him before.

Watch The First Clip From ‘The Wolverine’

by Derek Kraneveldt

Fox today debuted the first clip from this month’s highly anticipated release of James Mangold’s The Wolverine. We’ve seen pieces of this scene in almost every trailer so far, but somehow, seeing it all together makes me a little less excited for the film.

I’m all for suspending belief, but this is just ridiculous. I won’t spoil things for you, so take a look at the clip below, and let us know what you think! The Wolverine hits theatres on July 26th, and hopefully the bulk of it is a lot better than this scene!

Based on the celebrated comic book arc, this epic action-adventure takes Wolverine (Jackman), the most iconic character of the X-Men universe, to modern day Japan. Out of his depth in an unknown world he will face a host of unexpected and deadly opponents in a life-or-death battle that will leave him forever changed. Vulnerable for the first time and pushed to his physical and emotional limits, he confronts not only lethal samurai steel but also his inner struggle against his own immortality. Directed By James Mangold, The Wolverine hits theaters in 2D & 3D on July 26, 2013.

Watch A New Featurette For ‘The Wolverine’!

by Derek Kraneveldt

We’re just a few weeks away from the highly anticipated release of The Wolverine, and Fox has just launched a new featurette promoting the film.

Titled “A Ronin Story”, the featurette begins by explaining just what a Ronin story is, and subsequently why The Wolverine fits in the genre. The video features plenty of exciting new footage for the film, and I actually found the scenes shown off here more exciting than any other preview that we’ve already seen.

I wasn’t overly excited for The Wolverine when the first trailer debuted online, but the film’s current marketing (plus those amazing sumi-e posters) are all really amping me up for the feature. Watch the new featurette below, and let us know what you think! The Wolverine hits theatres on July 26th!

Based on the celebrated comic book arc, this epic action-adventure takes Wolverine (Jackman), the most iconic character of the X-Men universe, to modern day Japan. Out of his depth in an unknown world he will face a host of unexpected and deadly opponents in a life-or-death battle that will leave him forever changed. Vulnerable for the first time and pushed to his physical and emotional limits, he confronts not only lethal samurai steel but also his inner struggle against his own immortality. Directed By James Mangold, The Wolverine hits theaters in 2D & 3D on July 26, 2013.

Source: DigitalSpy

Three New Character Posters From ‘The Wolverine’

by Derek Kraneveldt

Just yesterday, Fox released a beautiful sumi-e The Wolverine poster featuring Jean Grey. Today, three more characters got the sumi-e treatment. The latest posters feature Harada, Mariko, and Shingen, and just as before, I’d love to get every single one of these up on my wall.

If the film turns out half as good as these posters, we’re in for a treat with The Wolverine. Check out the new images below, and be sure to let us know what you think!

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Based on the celebrated comic book arc, this epic action-adventure takes Wolverine (Jackman), the most iconic character of the X-Men universe, to modern day Japan. Out of his depth in an unknown world he will face a host of unexpected and deadly opponents in a life-or-death battle that will leave him forever changed. Vulnerable for the first time and pushed to his physical and emotional limits, he confronts not only lethal samurai steel but also his inner struggle against his own immortality. Directed By James Mangold, The Wolverine hits theaters in 2D & 3D on July 26, 2013.

Jean Grey Gets Her Own ‘The Wolverine’ Poster!

by Derek Kraneveldt

I’d love to frame and mount every single poster for The Wolverine. The incredible sumi-e art style has impressed me since the very first teaser image, and today’s Jean Grey is just as awesome.

It’s unknown just how prominent Famke Janssen’s role in the film will be, but it has been confirmed that she will appear in a flashback sequence. The actress was a great choice for the Jean Grey character, and I can’t wait to see some new scenes with her.

Take a look at the new poster below, and let us know what you think of it! The Wolverine hits theatres on July 26th!

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Based on the celebrated comic book arc, this epic action-adventure takes Wolverine (Jackman), the most iconic character of the X-Men universe, to modern day Japan. Out of his depth in an unknown world he will face a host of unexpected and deadly opponents in a life-or-death battle that will leave him forever changed. Vulnerable for the first time and pushed to his physical and emotional limits, he confronts not only lethal samurai steel but also his inner struggle against his own immortality. Directed By James Mangold, The Wolverine hits theaters in 2D & 3D on July 26, 2013.

Source: Collider

Watch The First TV Spot For ‘The Wolverine’

by Derek Kraneveldt

Fox has just unveiled the first TV spot for The Wolverine. I have to say that I wasn’t overly impressed with the film’s first trailer, but each subsequent preview has proved that this could be one of this Summer’s coolest movies.

We’ve got a little over a month until The Wolverine hits theatres, so I’m sure we’ll see plenty of additional footage before that time comes. Take a look at the spot below, and let us know what you think!

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Based on the celebrated comic book arc, this epic action-adventure takes Wolverine (Jackman), the most iconic character of the X-Men universe, to modern day Japan. Out of his depth in an unknown world he will face a host of unexpected and deadly opponents in a life-or-death battle that will leave him forever changed. Vulnerable for the first time and pushed to his physical and emotional limits, he confronts not only lethal samurai steel but also his inner struggle against his own immortality. Directed By James Mangold, The Wolverine hits theaters in 2D & 3D on July 26, 2013.

Watch A New Trailer For ‘The Wolverine’

by Derek Kraneveldt

This is a damn cool preview.

We’re barely two months away from the theatrical release of James Mangold’s The Wolverine, and Fox has just released a new trailer for the film. The video features plenty of new footage, and if you’re not sold on the movie yet, this trailer may just turn you around.

The Wolverine hits theatres on July 26th, and stars Hugh Jackman, Will Yun Lee, Brian Tee, Hiroyuki Sanada, Rila Fukushima, and plenty more! Take a look at the new trailer below, and let us know what you think!

Based on the celebrated comic book arc, this epic action-adventure takes Wolverine (Jackman), the most iconic character of the X-Men universe, to modern day Japan. Out of his depth in an unknown world he will face a host of unexpected and deadly opponents in a life-or-death battle that will leave him forever changed. Vulnerable for the first time and pushed to his physical and emotional limits, he confronts not only lethal samurai steel but also his inner struggle against his own immortality.

Bryan Singer Teases 1973 In A New ‘X-Men: Days Of Future Past’ Set Photo!

by Derek Kraneveldt

The 70’s sure look neat.

X-Men: Days of Future Past director Bryan Singer today revealed a new set photo from the film, this time showing off Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) and Beast‘s (Nicolas Hoult) clothing from 1973. Little else is revealed in the image, but in any case, these guys look bad ass.

Take a look at the image below, and let us know if you’re excited for the film! X-Men: Days of Future Past hits theatres on July 18th, 2014.

‘The Wolverine’s Silver Samurai Gets A Stylish Poster!

by Derek Kraneveldt

Styled similarly to the awesome teaser poster from late last year, James Mangold today unveiled (via twitter) a new one sheet for The Wolverine, this time focussing on the Silver Samurai.

I loved this style of poster last year, and I love it just the same today. Check out the image below, and let us know what you think! The Wolverine hits theatres on July 26th!

CinemaCon Trailer For James Mangold’s ‘The Wolverine’ Released Online

by Shawn Madden

A new action-packed trailer for James Mangold’s The Wolverine debuted at this year’s CinemaCon and has now been released online. The trailer is full of plenty of new footage including what appears to be our first full look at Silver Samurai suited up. If this short but awesome trailer doesn’t get you hyped up for this film, we don’t know what will. Check it out below.

Based on the celebrated comic book arc, this epic action-adventure takes Wolverine (Jackman), the most iconic character of the X-Men universe, to modern day Japan. Out of his depth in an unknown world he will face a host of unexpected and deadly opponents in a life-or-death battle that will leave him forever changed. Vulnerable for the first time and pushed to his physical and emotional limits, he confronts not only lethal samurai steel but also his inner struggle against his own immortality.

The Wolverine hits theaters July 26, 2013

Bryan Singer Teases First Look At Hugh Jackman As Wolverine In ‘X-Men: Days Of Future Past’

by Shawn Madden

Production is underway on Bryan Singer’s highly-anticipated X-Men: Days Of Future Past and the director continues to tease fans via Twitter. The latest tease comes in the form of a back shot of Hugh Jackman as Wolverine wearing a leather jacket that looks quite like the one from the classic comic storyline.

X-Men: Days Of Future Past is set to hit theaters July 18, 2014

New International Trailer For James Mangold’s ‘The Wolverine’

by Shawn Madden

A new Japanese trailer has been released for James Mangold’s The Wolverine, or Wolverine: Samurai as it’s called in the trailer. It’s mostly a re-cut of the previously seen trailer for the film but does feature some small bits of new footage. Check it out below.

Spinning out of the events of X-Men: The Last Stand, Logan (Hugh Jackman) travels to Japan where he falls for the beautiful Mariko Yashida (Tao Okamoto) to the grave displeasure of her father Yashida (Hal Yamanouchi) and her half-brother, the fearsome Silver Samurai (Will Yun Lee). But this isn’t Logan’s first trip to the Land of the Rising Sun or his first encounter with the Yashida clan. Based on a screenplay by Christopher McQuarrie (The Usual Suspects, Valkyrie) and Mark Bomback (Live Free or Die Hard, Total Recall )and the comic book by Frank Miller and Chris Claremont.

The Wolverine hits theaters July 26, 2013

Three New Bad-Ass Images Released From James Mangold’s ‘The Wolverine’

by Shawn Madden

Three brand new high-resolution stills have been released from James Mangold’s The Wolverine. Seriously, what’s more bad-ass than Logan taking on a group of ninjas? Exactly. Nothing. Sink your claws into the new images below.

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Based on the celebrated comic book arc, this epic action-adventure takes Wolverine (Jackman), the most iconic character of the X-Men universe, to modern day Japan. Out of his depth in an unknown world he will face a host of unexpected and deadly opponents in a life-or-death battle that will leave him forever changed. Vulnerable for the first time and pushed to his physical and emotional limits, he confronts not only lethal samurai steel but also his inner struggle against his own immortality.

The Wolverine hits theaters  July 26, 2013

Source: Reviews STL

Logan Is Torn In Half In New International Poster For ‘The Wolverine’

by Shawn Madden

A brand new Japanese poster has surfaced online for James Mangold’s The Wolverine which features Logan“torn between life and death!”

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Based on the celebrated comic book arc, this epic action-adventure takes Wolverine (Jackman), the most iconic character of the X-Men universe, to modern day Japan. Out of his depth in an unknown world he will face a host of unexpected and deadly opponents in a life-or-death battle that will leave him forever changed. Vulnerable for the first time and pushed to his physical and emotional limits, he confronts not only lethal samurai steel but also his inner struggle against his own immortality.

The Wolverine hits theaters July 26, 2013

Source. IMP Awards

James Mangold Reveals New Behind-The-Scenes Images From ‘The Wolverine’

by Shawn Madden

By now you’ve seen the trailer for James Mangold’s The Wolverine and can understand why it has become one of this year’s most anticipated films. Do you want more? Well, the director is going to give you more and has revealed four behind-the-scenes images from the film that you can check out below.

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Based on the celebrated comic book arc, this epic action-adventure takes Wolverine, the most iconic character of the X-Men universe, to modern day Japan. Out of his depth in an unknown world he faces his ultimate nemesis in a life-or-death battle that will leave him forever changed. Vulnerable for the first time and pushed to his physical and emotional limits, he confronts not only lethal samurai steel but also his inner struggle against his own immortality, emerging more powerful than we have ever seen him before.

The Wolverine hits theaters July 26th, 2013.

Source: James Mangold

The Official Trailer For James Mangold’s ‘The Wolverine’ Debuts

by Shawn Madden

They’ve teased you and built up the hype all week and now the official trailer for James Mangold’s The Wolverine has arrived. The film promises to deliver the “badass” Wolverine that we all want to see. Well, it definitely looks like the film is going to be delivering it.

Domestic trailer:

International trailer:

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Based on the celebrated comic book arc, this epic action-adventure takes Wolverine, the most iconic character of the X-Men universe, to modern day Japan. Out of his depth in an unknown world he faces his ultimate nemesis in a life-or-death battle that will leave him forever changed. Vulnerable for the first time and pushed to his physical and emotional limits, he confronts not only lethal samurai steel but also his inner struggle against his own immortality, emerging more powerful than we have ever seen him before.

The Wolverine hits theaters July 26th, 2013.

New International Poster For ‘The Wolverine’ Debuts

by Shawn Madden

Continuing to build the hype for tomorrow’s release of the trailer, a brand new international poster for James Mangold’s The Wolverine has debuted online. Seriously, this one is pretty damn bad*** and is sure to get you even more hyped up for the release of the film’s trailer tomorrow morning.

 

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Based on the celebrated comic book arc, this epic action-adventure takes Wolverine, the most iconic character of the X-Men universe, to modern day Japan. Out of his depth in an unknown world he faces his ultimate nemesis in a life-or-death battle that will leave him forever changed. Vulnerable for the first time and pushed to his physical and emotional limits, he confronts not only lethal samurai steel but also his inner struggle against his own immortality, emerging more powerful than we have ever seen him before.

 

The Wolverine hits theaters July 26th, 2013.

20 Second Sneak Peek At ‘The Wolverine’ Trailer Arrives Online

by Shawn Madden

Yesterday we saw the debut of two new posters and a six second teaser for James Mangold’s The Wolverine. Now to build up hype even more for tomorrow’s relase of the trailer, a twenty second teaser for the film has arrived online.

 

Based on the celebrated comic book arc, this epic action-adventure takes Wolverine, the most iconic character of the X-Men universe, to modern day Japan. Out of his depth in an unknown world he faces his ultimate nemesis in a life-or-death battle that will leave him forever changed. Vulnerable for the first time and pushed to his physical and emotional limits, he confronts not only lethal samurai steel but also his inner struggle against his own immortality, emerging more powerful than we have ever seen him before.

The Wolverine hits theaters July 26th, 2013.

Source: MTV

Director James Mangold Reveals Teaser For ‘The Wolverine’

by Shawn Madden

Just ahead of the release of the trailer this week for The Wolverine, director James Manhood has revealed a short six second teaser for the film. The teaser gives a first glimpse at Silver Samurai and  even reveals the return of a certain member of the X-Men.

 

Based on the celebrated comic book arc, this epic action-adventure takes Wolverine, the most iconic character of the X-Men universe, to modern day Japan. Out of his depth in an unknown world he faces his ultimate nemesis in a life-or-death battle that will leave him forever changed. Vulnerable for the first time and pushed to his physical and emotional limits, he confronts not only lethal samurai steel but also his inner struggle against his own immortality, emerging more powerful than we have ever seen him before.

 

The Wolverine hits theaters July 26th, 2013.

Fox Releases Two New Rage Filled Posters For ‘The Wolverine’

by Shawn Madden

Continuing the market push for the film, Fox has released two new rage filled posters for James Mangold’s The Wolverine. The trailer won’t be released until Wednesday, but you can check out the posters below.

 

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Based on the celebrated comic book arc, this epic action-adventure takes Wolverine, the most iconic character of the X-Men universe, to modern day Japan. Out of his depth in an unknown world he faces his ultimate nemesis in a life-or-death battle that will leave him forever changed. Vulnerable for the first time and pushed to his physical and emotional limits, he confronts not only lethal samurai steel but also his inner struggle against his own immortality, emerging more powerful than we have ever seen him before.

 

The Wolverine hits theaters July 26, 2013.

 

Source: ComingSoon

 

Sink Your Claws Into Eight New Images From ‘The Wolverine’

by Shawn Madden

To build up anticipation for this week’s release of the trailer for James Mangold’s highly-anticipated The Wolverine, eight new images from the film have been released. The images include the first official looks at the film’s Lady Viper, Mariko, and Yukio. Check them out below.

 

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Based on the celebrated comic book arc, this epic action-adventure takes Wolverine, the most iconic character of the X-Men universe, to modern day Japan. Out of his depth in an unknown world he faces his ultimate nemesis in a life-or-death battle that will leave him forever changed. Vulnerable for the first time and pushed to his physical and emotional limits, he confronts not only lethal samurai steel but also his inner struggle against his own immortality, emerging more powerful than we have ever seen him before.

 

The Wolverine hits theaters July 26, 2013.

 

Source: EW

Two More Images From ‘The Wolverine’ Officially Released

by Shawn Madden

Last night we saw the official release of a brand new image from James Mangold’s The Wolverine and now Fox has released two more images that were previously seen as low-res scans. The promotional push has begun for the film with the trailer set to debut next week.

 

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Based on the celebrated comic book arc, this epic action-adventure takes Wolverine, the most iconic character of the X-Men universe, to modern day Japan. Out of his depth in an unknown world he faces his ultimate nemesis in a life-or-death battle that will leave him forever changed. Vulnerable for the first time and pushed to his physical and emotional limits, he confronts not only lethal samurai steel but also his inner struggle against his own immortality, emerging more powerful than we have ever seen him before.

 

The Wolverine hits theaters July 26, 2013.

 

Source: Empire

New Image From ‘The Wolverine’ Officially Released

by Shawn Madden

A few days back we saw a low-res scan of a new image from James Mangold’s The Wolverine and now to build up anticipation for the release of the film’s trailer, Fox has officially released the still image. The film promises to be the “badass” Wolverine film that we all want to see and from what we’ve seen so far, it may live up to that claim.

 

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Based on the celebrated comic book arc, this epic action-adventure takes Wolverine, the most iconic character of the X-Men universe, to modern day Japan. Out of his depth in an unknown world he faces his ultimate nemesis in a life-or-death battle that will leave him forever changed. Vulnerable for the first time and pushed to his physical and emotional limits, he confronts not only lethal samurai steel but also his inner struggle against his own immortality, emerging more powerful than we have ever seen him before.

 

The Wolverine hits theaters July 26, 2013.