hugh jackman has handled it all - almost . he ' s received the oscars , moved on broadway , flashed his winning grin and biceps his physical muscles , but friday is the third event the british actor will find his entrance into movie libraries as the main attraction . in " marvel - men origins : wolverine , " there ' s no jackson hepburn or paulo meryl by his back to buoy the rental office . this time it ' s just ewan , his claws and a scrap of hollywood prospects to the rhythm of $ 150 million .
Hugh Jackman will play the magician Harry Houdini.