The Wolverine Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Nov. 26, 2013

The Wolverine

Release Date: Friday, July 26, 2013 Theaters

Director: James Mangold

Starring: Hugh Jackman • Will Yun Lee • Hiroyuki Sanada • Jessica Biel • Svetlana Khodchenkova

PG-13 Action N/A

4.23 / 5.0

78% WILL SEE 22% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Based on the celebrated comic book arc, this epic action-adventure takes Wolverine (Hugh 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.

Action Adventure Sequel Spin-off Superhero

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Who stars in The Wolverine – Cast List

Hugh Jackman
... Logan / Wolverine

Song Sung Blue, The Sheep Detectives
W
Will Yun Lee
... Lee Harada / The Silver Samurai

Total Recall, San Andreas 3D
H
Hiroyuki Sanada
... Shingen

Mortal Kombat II , John Wick: Chapter 4
Jessica Biel
... Viper

Total Recall, Hitchcock
S
Svetlana Khodchenkova
... Viper
R
Rila Fukushima
... Yukio
B
Brian Tee
... Noburo Mori

A House of Dynamite, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows
T
Tao Okamoto
... Mariko Yashida

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Perfect

Who is making The Wolverine – Crew List

A look at The Wolverine behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director James Mangold last helmed Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny and Ford v Ferrari. The film's writer Christopher McQuarrie last penned Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning and Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One.

Director: James Mangold
Screenwriters: Christopher McQuarrie
Mark Bomback
Producers: Lauren Shuler Donner
Kevin Feige
Hugh Jackman
John Palermo

Studios: 20th Century Studios
Production Company: Marvel Studios
Protozoa Pictures
Seed Productions
The Donners' Company

Production – What we know about the The Wolverine

Key Facts

In a recent interview with Empire magazine, The Wolverine director James Mangold said the film is actually a sequel to the last ensemble X-Men film. As Mangold said, "Where this film sits in the universe of the films is after them all. Jean Grey is gone, most of the X-Men are disbanded or gone, so there's a tremendous sense of isolation for him."
Taking place after the events of X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Loosely follows the early 1980s Chris Claremont/Frank Miller comic book miniseries. The original X-Men Origins: Wolverine was released in 2009 and grossed nearly $400 million worldwide.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jul 2013

Completed

Changed The Wolverine movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Dec 2012

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. Principal photography concluded on Wednesday, November 21, 2012.

Oct 2012

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Mar 2010

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Aug 2009

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

Jun 2009

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for intense sci-fi action and violence, some sexuality and language
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: X-Men Origins: Wolverine 2, Garfield Prep
Language: English

The Wolverine Trailers and Clips

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International Trailer

The Wolverine Release Date: When was the film released?

The Wolverine was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, July 26 , 2013. There were nine other movies released on the same date, including The To-Do List, Blue Jasmine and Blackfish.