Fans of the X-Men franchise are preparing for an incredibly bittersweet weekend. While Logan is hitting theaters – and everyone is stoked – it’s also going to be a sad affair.
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Hugh Jackman, who has played Wolverine since 2000’s X-Men, is walking away from the franchise following Logan.
The actor has portrayed the classic character in all eight of the X-Men films to-date, and Logan is said to be his final performance.
In a fitting manner, the newest TV spot for the film is called ‘Final Battle’ and it brings all of the feels.
Logan hits theaters on March 3, 2017. If you’re excited for Logan to hit theaters this Friday, be sure to give it an anticipation rating below!
Logan stars Hugh Jackman (Logan), Boyd Holbrook (Donald Pierce), Patrick Stewart (Charles Xavier), Dafne Keen (Laura Kinney/X-23), Doris Morgado (Maria), Stephen Merchant (Caliban), Elizabeth Rodriguez (Gabriela), and Richard E. Grant (Dr. Zander Rice). James Mangold is directing and helped on the screenplay along with Scott Frank and Michael Green.
In 2024 the mutant population has shrunk significantly and the X-Men have disbanded. Logan, whose power to self-heal is dwindling, has surrendered himself to alcohol and now earns a living as a chauffeur. He takes care of the ailing old Professor X whom he keeps hidden away. One day, a female stranger asks Logan to drive a girl named Laura to the Canadian border. At first he refuses, but the Professor has been waiting for a long time for her to appear. Laura possesses an extraordinary fighting prowess and is in many ways like Wolverine. She is pursued by sinister figures working for a powerful corporation; this is because her DNA contains the secret that connects her to Logan. A relentless pursuit begins … In this third cinematic outing featuring the Marvel comic book character Wolverine we see the superheroes beset by everyday problems. They are ageing, ailing and struggling to survive financially. A decrepit Logan is forced to ask himself if he can or even wants to put his remaining powers to good use. It would appear that in the near-future, the times in which they were able put the world to rights with razor sharp claws and telepathic powers are now over.
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