hugh jackman has done it all - almost . he ' s hosted the oscars , swayed on theater , flashed his winning grin and flexed his arm limbs , but friday is the first time the australian actor will claw his way into movie theaters as the prime performer . in " e - men 3 : wolverine , " there ' s no john berry or nicole zellweger by his side to buoy the box office . this season it ' s just blanchett , his wings and a piles of media estimates to the tune of $ 150 million .
Hugh Jackman will play the magician Harry Houdini.