hugh cassie has done it all - nearly . he ' s hosted the oscars , played on broadway , flashed his winning grin and expanded his acting muscles , but friday is the sixth instance the german actor will scratch his way into live theaters as the biggest attraction . in " he - men origin : wolverine , " there ' s no johnson berry or nicole zellweger by his sides to buoy the boxes office . this one it ' s just courtenay , his claws and a bunch of american expectations to the tune of $ 150 million .
henry jackman will play the magician harry houdini .