Hugh Jackman<\/strong> recently called his iconic starring role as Wolverine “the backbone of my [movie] career” during 20th Century Fox International’s CineEurope presentation in Barcelona, Spain.<\/p>\nSoon to be playing the character for the sixth time, Jackman says that production on the James Mangold-directed film will begin in “about six weeks” and that he “believes there’s [a] great movie to be made that defines his character.”<\/p>\n
The actor has been working out tirelessly in Barcelona gyms while filming “Les Miserables” to get in tip-top shape for the movie, which follows Wolverine as he treks to Japan and battles the Silver Samurai, among other baddies.<\/p>\n
The film is slated for release on July 26, 2013, with a FIRST CLASS sequel following in July 18, 2014. Fox International co-presidents Paul Hanneman and Tomas Jegeus excitingly described director Matthew Vaughn’s next effort as the “biggest” X-Men film yet!<\/p>\n
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