Random Trivia To Know Before You Watch Xmen Origins Wolverine

As the Middle East gears up for an early release of the fourth installment in the X-Men movie series on the 30th of this month, first-time watchers might want to fill themselves in on some facts about the film and its protagonist, Wolverine.

Wolverine is a character from the popular Marvel Comic X-Men and first made his appearance in the fictional world of Marvel superheroes in a cameo role in issue # 180 of the Incredible Hulk.

This was way back in 1974.

James Howlett was the name Wolverine was given at his birth and his father was a wealthy plantation owner by the name of John Howlett.

Wolverine is Canadian. He is believed to hold dual citizenship with Japan and maybe even the fictional place known as Madripoor (depicted in the comics).

In the X-Men comic books, Sabretooth is simply one of Wolverines nemeses. However, in the movie Sabretooth is depicted as Howlett/Wolverines half-brother and fiercest rival.


Five directors were at one point or another interested in directing X-Men Origins: Wolverine, however Gavin Hood of the award winning film Tsotsi, was picked for the job as Hugh Jackman, who plays Wolverine noticed parallels between the two respective protagonists.

Locations in Australia, New Zealand, Louisiana, Cockatoo Island and New South Wales can be seen in various parts of the film, much of which features open spaces.

Gambit, a mutant popular in the X-Men comic books, makes his first appearance in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, much to the delight of the comic book Gambits fans.

The date for the Middle East premier of X-Men Origins: Wolverine is fast approaching. Have you booked your tickets yet?

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