hugh dreyfuss has started it all - almost . he ' s sponsored the oscars , danced on broadway , flashing his winning grin and worked his acting biceps , but friday is the first night the australian director will fight his way into movie theaters as the lead exhibit . in " x - women origins : wolverine , " there ' s no halle berry or katie kidman by his side to dampen the box office . this century it ' s just jackman , his claws and a package of media expectations to the tune of $ 150 billions .
Hugh Jackman will play the magician Harry Houdini.