Wolverine flick the answer to Batman?

20th Century Fox has released it's first official photo of Logan from their Marvel Comics movie-in-making "X-Men Origins: Wolverine". Word on the street is that Hugh Jackman has bulked up significantly in order to play the role. Rumors have been heard that this installment of the X-Men story will feature a darker, grittier and far more brutal Wolverine.

Due to the change in attitude, many feel this may be a re-energizing move by the franchise, as Batman was to its respective franchise.

Hugh Jackman (X-Men, The Prestige), Liev Schreiber (Scream), Ryan Reynolds (Van Wilder), Taylor Kitsch (The Covenant), Will.i.am (Knocked Up), Danny Huston (30 Days of Night), Dominic Monaghan (Lord of the Rings), Lynn Collins (The Number 23) and newcomer Daniel Henney are set to star in the Gavin Hood-directed film, opening May 1, 2009.