Black Eyed Peas front man will.i.am has landed a role in an upcoming X-Men prequel that focuses on the character of Wolverine. According to Daily Variety, the rapper and producer joins actors Ryan Reynolds and Taylor Kitsch as the newest cast members. All three will portray superheros based on original Marvel comic book characters, with will tackling the role of teleporter John Wraith in what will be his feature film debut. Hugh Jackman, who played Wolverine in the first three X-Men films, has also signed on for X-Men Origins. The film will reveal how the character of Wolverine came to exist in the X-Men universe and will introduce a number of characters that are yet to appear in the previous films. Filming is already underway in Australia and New Zealand and will eventually move to New Orleans. Twentieth Century Fox is planning for a release on May 1, 2009.
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February 20th, 2008
at 12:44 pm
pimp. p says:
1st
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February 20th, 2008
at 12:46 pm
Trapbaby da Snowangel says:
I hope he’s not playing Bishop. Busta Rhymes should’ve been Bishop before he cut his hair. I wonder if he’ll take the role of a super producer or some shit. He should be Synche
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Fuck w/ yo Trapbaby
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February 20th, 2008
at 12:47 pm
pimp p says:
yo shoul be a good movei
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February 20th, 2008
at 1:56 pm
ATL = All Trannies Live says:
Hopefully he get’s murked in the 1st 2 minutes
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February 20th, 2008
at 2:46 pm
Trickdd says:
if you read it says he gunna be playin the role of teleporter John Wraith. X-men are some series movies i like them just cause i allways playd the Marvel V.s. Capcom games nobody could fuck with me i remember when i was a young jit prolly 8 r 10 i use to put a quarter in at 7-11 and i could play it allday cause nobody in there could fuck with me the good days when money didnt matter to me lol now thats all i be doing gettin money and ridin clean with my bad bitch on the side of me 239 get money ho fuck what you talkin bout
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February 20th, 2008
at 5:36 pm
Emerson says:
Bitch you aint gettin no money! broke ass nigga who sits on XXL defending his homo ass comments all day!! LOL LOL LOL Trickdd your about as real as them dam X-men comic books you read! fucken dork, get a job and quit lieing to people who dont give two fucks about you pussy. LOL LOL
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February 20th, 2008
at 7:46 pm
jburg says:
Nigga nobody gives a fuck what you did as a kid!! What the fuck that got to do with Will in the damn movie!! You could’ve kept that shit!! Oh yeah, it should be a good movie.
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February 20th, 2008
at 4:23 pm
NIG says:
HE SHOULD HAVE DID THE ACTING FIRST BECAUSE HIS SOLO ALBUM WENT PAPERCLIP…….
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February 20th, 2008
at 4:30 pm
NAWLEDGE says:
LMAO!!
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February 20th, 2008
at 4:30 pm
NAWLEDGE says:
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LEAVE A REPLY. GOOD OR BAD. HOT OR WACK. JUST TELL ME THE TRUTH. I CAN TAKE IT.
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February 20th, 2008
at 6:15 pm
NAWLEDGE says:
EVERY 1 HERE CAN SUCK OUT COZ U ALL BITHEZ 4 THINKIN will.i.am IS ANY GOOD AT ALL
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February 25th, 2008
at 1:47 pm
NAWLEDGE says:
Bitch ass nigga IM the REAL NAWLEDGE. Dont come ova here tryin to steal my shit. Fuck otta here you homo hack.
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February 20th, 2008
at 6:27 pm
Richard says:
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February 20th, 2008
at 11:02 pm
Trickdd says:
and i give a shit that you dont care hahahaha its call dont read my comment if you dont care
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February 21st, 2008
at 11:43 am
JayBurgtoo says:
No it’s called don’t put that stupid shit on there! Nigga you prolly still livin wit yo momma! Comment on the article, no one gives a fuck about your “street dreams”!
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February 21st, 2008
at 12:11 am
Simonsays says:
Trickdd is gay pass it on
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February 21st, 2008
at 10:20 am
BumpHipHop: The Hip Hop News Source » will.i.am Lands Role In Wolverine Movie says:
[...] Full Story @ XXL. [...]
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February 21st, 2008
at 11:57 am
XXLmag.com | Hip-Hop On A Higher Level | » I Blame White People… says:
[...] Will.I.Am to be cast in upcoming X-Men prequel?!? [...]
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February 21st, 2008
at 5:30 pm
Trickdd says:
Lol what the fuck nigga you need to learn how to read i never sayd anything about no street dreams. you niggas is haters pass it on wtf yall niggas lame thats why i dont fuck with none of you wannabes yall some snakes
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February 21st, 2008
at 8:11 pm
niggafrommemphis says:
That boy look like he on the downlow,I wouldn’t want to be in the same room with that faggot lookin nigga.
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February 22nd, 2008
at 8:30 pm
KRAZ1E says:
HOLD UP, HOLD UP, HOLD UP, IM NOT READING THIS. I DONT BELIEVE THIS. IT IS NOT GOOD TO CHANGE THE ACTOR OF THE CHARACTER. WHY DO YOU THIS FOR. WILL I AM DOESNT MAKE A GOOD WOLVERINE, IM SORRY. IT’S JUST NOT RIGHT AT ALL. HE COULD BE SOME ONE ELSE IN THE MOVIE BUT NOT WOLVERINE. WHASUP WITH THE JACKMAN…? I WANT HIM TO BE WOLVERINE. HE MAKES A GOOD WOLVERINE. WOLVERINE IS NOT BLACK AND SURE DOES NOT HAVE DREADLOCKS. IM NOT GOING TO WATCH THE MOVIE. THIS SUCKS, REALLY.
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February 24th, 2008
at 10:47 am
Trickdd says:
anybody who gets mad cause i say get money is what now days is called a hater. you say nobody sit on XXL that gots money .LOL. dont speak for me nigga cause you broke.i swear to god i got money more than you ever well see cause you a hater and aint bout you buisness and im 19 and my candy green suv is on Blades 22 so im liven comfertable. O how you no i dont run a sight and make money off the computer you aint got no brain do ya HATER!!!!!!!!!!!239 Fla All Day baby im from the south where niggas is boren wit golds in they mouth
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February 25th, 2008
at 3:43 am
Young Hoe Slapper says:
Trickedd, your doin too much, you can’t be serious?
And good job to will.I.am, he ain’t that gay, he did good work with Game and he’s been down with Eazy, back when he was alive.
-Bay Talk Yadada-Digamajig?!
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February 25th, 2008
at 11:40 am
Emerson says:
liar!!!!! lol
you even sound broke, trying to tell people on the web what you got. You have no site or a life. Face it your a broke ass internet thug. The only money you probably get is form them retard checks coming in the mail to you, cause your disabled and to stupid to get a job. lol
Go to hell pussy, after you pedal your broke ass to school.
and learn how to spell you computer thug. lol
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February 27th, 2008
at 6:13 pm
Trickdd says:
Learn how to read i dint say i did have a internet site i sayd how do you no i dont you judgin me over the internet haters dont you get it you no not one thing about the real C this is a screen name lames come on now i didnt think i would be the only real nigga that lives life and is on the internet. i lived the gutta life im done with that shit niggas i got my shit right you can think what you wanna think but im liven comfertoboly and im young and all the women think im fine and the haters hate the fuck out of me i aint gunna lie bout this shit haha my whip cost more then the niggas runnin they mouths mommas house and my rims cost more than your mommas whip i aint kiddin bout this shit.239
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