hugh jackman has done it all - almost . he ' s hosted the awards , stepped on broadway , grinned his winners grin and expanded his playing muscles , but friday is the first time the australian animal will claw his way into movie festivals as the premier exhibit . in " q - men roots : wolverine , " there ' s no halle berry or nicole clooney by his side to buoy the box office . this morning it ' s just jackman , his hands and a heap of chicago expectations to the right of $ 150 millions .
Hugh Jackman will play the magician Harry Houdini.