{"id":322,"date":"2008-02-19T15:53:00","date_gmt":"2008-02-19T19:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.filmbuffonline.com\/FBOLNewsreel\/wordpress\/?p=322"},"modified":"2018-12-08T14:58:33","modified_gmt":"2018-12-08T19:58:33","slug":"x-men-origins-wolverine-casting-rumor-roundup-blob-gambit-and-deadpool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.filmbuffonline.com\/FBOLNewsreel\/wordpress\/2008\/02\/19\/x-men-origins-wolverine-casting-rumor-roundup-blob-gambit-and-deadpool\/","title":{"rendered":"X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE Casting Rumor Roundup: Blob, Gambit and Deadpool"},"content":{"rendered":"

Production is well underway on the X-Men franchise prequel, X-Men Origins: Wolverine<\/strong> under the direction of Gavin Hood, so of course tidbits of information are starting to leak out, both officially and otherwise. Today we have a trio of casting stories that may or may not hold water. Proceed with appropriate sized grains of salt.<\/p>\n

First up is word that The Blob, the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants member not the gelatinous creature from outer space with the Steve McQueen-fixation, is making an appearance in the film. Film School Rejects<\/a> has a story from a “very reliable source in the production” that a fat suit is currently being created to make an actor look like the 800 pound bad guy. No word yet as to whom may be sliding into the suit though.<\/p>\n

This morning brings news from Superhero Hype<\/a> that the mutant hero many fans have been clamoring to appear every time an X-Men <\/strong>film has been announced is FINALLY getting his time to shine on the silver screen. According to the site Taylor Kitsch of NBC\u2019s Friday Night L<\/em>ights is set to appear as the trenchcoated Gambit. Reportedly he has signed a three picture deal, meaning that he Fox is already looking ahead to more X-Men<\/strong> films, either as part of the main franchise or spinoffs like the Wolverine<\/strong> project.<\/p>\n

Another popular character who might be appearing is the mercenary Deadpool. Although he has been circling the character for some time, either to appear in an X-Men<\/strong> film or his own standalone vehicle, Ryan Reynolds has never been officially committed to appearing as the “merc with a mouth” on screen. But now, AintItCoolNews<\/a> is claiming that he has indeed been cast as Deadpool to appear in Wolverine<\/strong>. For those unfamiliar with the character\u2019s background, Deadpool is a product of the same Canadian weapons program that produced Wolverine, so it seems natural that he would should up here. But will he be a main character in this film, or is his appearance only to help set up a Deadpool<\/strong> spinoff flick somewhere further down the line. Given Marvel\u2019s push to cross-pollinate their movies, it seems that either or even both possibilities are likely.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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