Our X-MEN mini-series continues as we take a look at the franchise’s first prequel, 2009’s X-Men Origins: Wolverine.

Fans had high hopes for a Wolverine solo film, but for a while the High Jackman and the producers struggled to find the right director. Loosely adapted from the Origin and Weapon X comics, the script went through several hands, staying in development longer than intended. When a director was finally chosen, and a cameras were rolling, behind the scenes drama lead to a tonally inconsistent film. But the final nail came when a full work print of the film was released online months before the film was due to hit theaters, with the reaction (not good!) and pervasiveness (15 million downloads) leading to the film becoming one of the biggest jokes of 2009.

Joining Nick and Scott to discuss the origin story of everyone’s favorite adamantium-clawed mutant is podcaster, Travis Bow (Reel Comic Heroes).

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Edited by Adam Sheehan