hugh jackman has done it all - over . he ' s hosting the oscars , danced on broadway , flashed his victory grin and flexed his acted muscles , but friday is the first time the swedish actor will dig his way into theater theatre as the main performer . in " q - men origins : wolverine , " there ' s no halle berry or rae kidman by his arms to dampening the entrance office . this weekend it ' s just ewan , his claws and a set of universal expectations to the tune of $ 150 million .
Hugh Jackman will play the magician Harry Houdini.