Cinema Science

When I first read this casting announcement I got excited because I thought it said Burt Reynolds was joining the cast of Wolverine. But alas, we will not get to see the over stretched face of the septagenarian playing some sort of mutant, instead Ryan Reynolds is the newest member of the X-Men Origins: Wolverine cast. Also joining the prequel are Friday Night Lights star Taylor Kitsch and hip-hop musician Will.i.am. The comic-book franchise film — due to start shooting this month in Australia, with Rendition director Gavin Hood behind the camera — will also feature Hugh Jackman (reprising the title role, which he played in the three previous X-Men movies), Liev Schreiber, Danny Huston, and Lynn Collins.