Slideshow: 20-Image Gallery From Premiere of ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’

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Actor Hugh Jackman.

CHICAGO – This 20-image slideshow contains the official press images from the Tempe, Arizona premiere of Fox’s “X-Men Origins: Wolverine,” starring Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Danny Huston, Dominic Monaghan, and Ryan Reynolds. The film, written by David Benioff and Skip Woods and directed by Gavin Hood, opens on May 1st, 2009.

Synopsis:

“X-Men Origins: Wolverine,the first chapter in the X-Men saga, unites Wolverine with several other legends of the X-Men universe, in an epic revolution that pits the mutants against powerful forces determined to eliminate them. Hugh Jackman reprises the role that made him a superstar, as the fierce fighting machine who possesses amazing healing powers, adamantium claws, and a primal fury known as berserker rage. X-Men Origins: Wolverine stays true to the tone of the X-Men motion picture franchise, continuing the films’ balance between spectacle and reality, while heightening the emotions and relationships.

The film also introduces a team of mutants, including several whose appearances in the movie series have been long anticipated. Movie audiences will meet Team X, a covert military cadre comprised entirely of mutants. Its members are: Wolverine; his brother Victor Creed, aka Sabretooth, a feral being of unimaginable power; Wade Wilson, later to be known as Deadpool, a high-tech mercenary skilled at swordplay; Agent Zero, an expert tracker and lethal marksman; Wraith, a teleporter; Fred J. Dukes, also known as The Blob, a morbidly obese and super-strong behemoth; and Bradley, who can manipulate electricity. Leading them is William Stryker, a figure introduced in “X2” but whose origins and motives are now fully explored, for it is Stryker’s complex relationship with Wolverine that defines much of Logan’s past …and future.”

You can click “Next” and “Previous” to scan through this slideshow or jump directly to individual photos with the captioned links below. All photos credited to Mike Moore. All Rights Reserved.

1. Wolverine_Premiere_01: Actor Hugh Jackman.
   
   
2. Wolverine_Premiere_02: Actress Lynn Collins.
   
   
3. Wolverine_Premiere_03: Wolverine cast members Hugh Jackman, Ryan Reynolds, Taylor Kitsch, Liev Schrieber, Lynn Collins and Will.i.am.
   
   
4. Wolverine_Premiere_04: Actor Ryan Reynolds.
   
   
5. Wolverine_Premiere_05: Actor Hugh Jackman, Actor Taylor Kitsch and Actor Liev Schreiber.
   
   
6. Wolverine_Premiere_06: Producer Lauren Schuler-Donner, Co-Chairman and CEO of FFE Tom Rothman, Director Gavin Hood and producer Ralph Winter.
   
   
7. Wolverine_Premiere_07: Actor Taylor Kitsch and Actor Liev Schreiber.
   
   
8. Wolverine_Premiere_08: Actor Hugh Jackman admires a fans wolverine tattoo.
   
   
9. Wolverine_Premiere_09: Musician Will.i.am.
   
   
10. Wolverine_Premiere_10: Actor Hugh Jackman arrives.
    
    
11. Wolverine_Premiere_11: Actress Lynn Collins.
    
    
12. Wolverine_Premiere_12: Actor Hugh Jackman signs autographs for the fans.
    
    
13. Wolverine_Premiere_13: Actor Hugh Jackman signs autographs for fans.
    
    
14. Wolverine_Premiere_14: Actor Taylor Kitsch.
    
    
15. Wolverine_Premiere_15: Actor Liev Schreiber.
    
    
16. Wolverine_Premiere_16: Musician Alice Cooper.
    
    
17. Wolverine_Premiere_17: Actor Hugh Jackman.
    
    
18. Wolverine_Premiere_18: Actor Ryan Reynolds and actor Taylor Kitsch.
    
    
19. Wolverine_Premiere_19: Director Gavin Hood.
    
    
20. Wolverine_Premiere_20: Actor Hugh Jackman.
    
    

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