The casting of supporting roles has reportedly begun for Fox's upcoming sequel The Wolverine, starring Hugh Jackman. More importantly, the studio has brought aboard real Japanese actors to assume the roles.
While Fox has not revealed any details on the parts, they did confirm four new actors will be joining the film, according to SuperHeroHype:
Hiroyuki Sanada (Lost, Rush Hour 3, The Last Samurai) will play Shingen; Hal Yamanouchi (The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, Push, Sinbad of the Seven Seas) is set for Yashida; and newcomers Tao Okamoto and Rila Fukushima will play Mariko and Yukio, respectively. Although none of these actors have much of a following outside of Japan, it is comforting to see that the studio seems to be pushing for a level of authenticity within the cast.
Meanwhile, the film's story remains tightly under wraps. However, what we know for sure is that the film is mostly inspired by Marvel's comic book arc by Chris Claremont and Frank Miller, wherein Logan, an outsider, finds himself in Japan.
The Wolverine is slated for a July 26, 2013 release, with James Mangold directing.
Source : ign[dot]com
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