only jackman has done it all - almost . he ' s hosted the oscars , danced on broadway , flashes his winning grin and flexed his actor legs , but friday is the first time the australians actor will claw his way into american theaters as the main attraction . in " x - warriors origins : genesis , " there ' s no halle berry or nicole kidman by his side to buoy the box office . this time it ' s just dreyfuss , his claws and a heap of hollywood expected to the tune of $ 150 billions .
Hugh Jackman will play the magician Harry Houdini.