28 Mar
Posted by ComicNerd as Marvel Comics, Movies, News, Wolverine, Wolverine Movie, X-Men Origins: Wolverine

We all know by now that Liev Schriber is going to play Sabretooth, and many rumors have been circulating as to who is going to play which character in the upcoming X-Men Origins: Wolverine movie, due out in 2009.
ComicNerd.com is here to clear this stuff up!
The official cast list and more pics after the jump.
Here is the official cast list, so far:
Hugh Jackman as Wolverine
Liev Schreiber as Sabretooth
Danny Huston as Col. William Stryker
Taylor Kitsch as Gambit
Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool
Will.i.am as John Wraith
Dominic Monaghan (Charlie, from LOST) as Beak
Daniel Henney as Agent Zero
Lynn Collins as Silver Fox
Here’s Liev Schreiber on set, in costume. Check out the claws! 
Here’s a composite of Gambit and actor Taylor Kitsch.

And a composite of Deadpool and actor Ryan Reynolds.

Actor/character composite pics courtesy of ComicBookMovie
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20 Responses
Stephanie
May 16th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
1Taylor Kitsch looks like he’ll make a good Gambit.
Anonymous
May 24th, 2008 at 2:24 pm
2Dead pool’s face is all mest up dummy
JC
May 24th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
3Hello Anonymous! I think your spelling skills indicate that you might not be aware of what the word ‘composite’ means… look it up.
Thanks for your input though.
redhollywood
June 12th, 2008 at 3:41 am
4I think ryan reynolds will make a great deadpool.
clayton520
July 18th, 2008 at 12:08 pm
5Deadpool is the only mutant I like. I really hope he is given more than just two lines in the flick.
ThePoug
July 21st, 2008 at 2:11 pm
6Deadpool is not a mutant. He is a normal guy who was givin Wolvarines healing factor.
Anonymous
July 22nd, 2008 at 12:14 am
7He considers himself a mutant though……..
Elijah Joyner
August 26th, 2008 at 4:37 pm
8I hope Taylor Kitsch makes a gret Gambit for the simple fact that Gambit is my favorite comic book character of all time. I’d hate to see him put in a movie and made a disgrace of!!
mr.marvel
August 26th, 2008 at 5:01 pm
9i would love to see this movie , i agree ryan reynolds would be a cool choise for dead pool, (voice may be a bit off) , Hugh Jackman makes a great wolverine , tho in the x-men movies he wasnt a big enough jerk,and Liev Schreiber would make a good sabertooth as well, hope there truth to this line up
Anon
September 11th, 2008 at 6:11 pm
10They are looking to make a deadpool movie based off of reynolds. Also deadpools healing factor off wolverine was beefed up by a villian in the comics and he was made pretty much immortal as a sick way to punish him. So I would deffinitely consider him a mutant.
Wolverine Costume
October 1st, 2008 at 9:58 am
11Uh, the words, “Pure Awesome” come to mind! Man, I can’t wait for this! Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool, hahaha. That’s gonna be hilarious to watch.
TheMyth7
October 8th, 2008 at 5:13 am
12Gambit is my favorite comic character so they better do a good job with him, and it better make sense that he is even in the movie. I also think the actor Vincent Cassell would have made a much better Gambit. As for Deadpool, its a good choice. I am disappointed Maverick isn’t in the movie. he was a big part of Logan’s early Weapon X days with Sabretooth. Not sure how they r gonna tie Cyclops in either. I am worried that with Gambit they are just trying to stick another face that ppl wanna see just for the sake of having it there. I mean, how many ppl wanna see this if for no other reason than to see Gambit on the screen. I know u can count me among that group. I just hope they don’t screw it up.
"Trueblevr"
October 30th, 2008 at 2:49 am
13I think the casting for this movie is spot on dont know how theyll worj the story but I am certain theyll make it work…
…cant wait, I really hope this does lead into a “MAJOR MARVEL DEAL for Reynolds his role as Hanibal King in Blade III was terrific…if he can BULK up like that and just act like a smart ass (as usual) hell be perfect for the MERC w/a MOUTH…Im curious to see the BLOB though too I wonder if itll be CG or a big “monkey suit” either way Kevin Durand (see walking tall) seems to be a good choice AND has the acting chops in my eyes, than you have Liev and his “chops” he looks like CREED write of the pages of MARVEL
…even “Remy” looks good, I just hope he can act…Gambit is def a fan fav
"Trueblevr"
November 4th, 2008 at 3:21 pm
14Only a few more months till the best MARVEL movie…ever!
Comic-nut
November 6th, 2008 at 5:02 pm
15Deadpool is a MUTATE, like Spiderman, Mr. Sinister, The Fantastic Four and many, many more superheroes and villians. Liev Schreiber may make an okay Victor Creed however Tyler Mane is tried and tested and looks fantastic as the mutated wildman. Perhaps Liev Schreiber’s extensive acting career will prove to overcome his less vicious appearence. As with regards to Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool, am I the only person who thinks ‘man, isn’t he in everything these days?’ yes he’s quick witted, one of Deadpool’s characteristics, but again it will come down to acting and his ability to draw us in. To finish up I must say I am practically over the moon that Gambit finally has the chance to appear in at least on of the Marvel films. I think the fact that Bryan Singer despised him was not enough reason to cut him out of the Xmen and X2 movies. And I was dissapointed Brett Ratner never stepped up to the mark and included this complicated yet vital member of the Xmen. It will be interesting to see if anyone can pull of that French/Cajun accent believably. One point I wanted to make was that although synopsis for the film isn’t giving much away I have heard William Stryker’s name mentioned… I feel that X2 ran away with the plotline there as the character was just a mutant hating bible nut in the comics… true followers of the Marvel world just can’t buy into this ‘grab a character name from the hat and let’s put him in the film’ thing. I hope there will be substance to the plot surrounding Stryker.
Super-Hyped and can’t wait…
I Hate Comics!
November 6th, 2008 at 5:08 pm
16You’s are all losers! Especially Comic-Nut!
"Trueblevr"
November 11th, 2008 at 1:29 am
17Hay “I hate comics!” n/m, your not worth the effort…
I too HIGHLY anticapate this film it’ll be cool to see them tie STRYKERS character (and knowledge of Remy) into his character from X2…
…if you remember when Mystique hacks into Strykers files before Deathstrike catches her Remy’s is one of the names she stumbles across….of many…
ANYWHO, I think Schreiber will play the part well and they needed a “real actor” because of the amount of time I imagine we will see Creed.
As for Wade, I CANT wait to see Reynolds as Deadpool. His smart-ass acting (and build) we saw in BLADE TRINITY will be perfect for “THE MERC W/A MOUTH”
"Trueblevr"
November 11th, 2008 at 1:31 am
18…and I REALLY hope Taylor Kitsch can pull off Gambit.
Anonymous
November 11th, 2008 at 6:49 pm
19Ryan Reynolds would make a great Deadpool, he has the cheeky character of him and could pull off the quotes really well. Also Deadpool compares himself to Reynolds in one comic which woud make Deadpool fans, like me, giggle mildly at the concidence.
jaynonymous
November 12th, 2008 at 2:21 am
20hopefully taylor kitsch can play a good gambit if he doesnt i will be mad. Gambit in my opinion is the best X-men character. also ryan reynolds is just a great actor overall so he should do well
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