The Wolverine

Trivia: Guillermo del Toro originally wanted to direct the film and had talks with Hugh Jackman and the producers, but ultimately dropped out due to the massive time commitment the film required.

TedStixon

Trivia: Hugh Jackman wouldn't drink any liquid for a day-and-a-half before any of his shirtless scenes in order to take off any water-weight and give his physique an exaggerated "ripped" look. He said that the process was unpleasant and made him light-headed, but he was pleased with the results on-screen.

TedStixon

Trivia: The original ending featured Wolverine being given his classic comic costume by Yukio, but it was cut from the film.

TedStixon

Trivia: Reportedly, both the PG-13 theatrical and unrated cut of the film were screened for test-audiences, but it was ultimately decided that the PG-13 version would be released in theaters. The unrated cut was eventually released on Blu-ray, featuring a bit more violence and more visible bloodshed.

TedStixon

Trivia: Darren Aronofsky was attached to write and direct at one point, but dropped out of the project after six months. The studio reportedly didn't like his script, which was also far more brutal and featured heavy sexual content.

TedStixon

Trivia: The movie originally started as a prequel to the original "X-Men," but was retooled into a sequel to the initial film trilogy.

TedStixon

Trivia: The "Stanley's" whisky bottle is a small reference to Stan Lee.

oswal13

Factual error: In the Shinkansen fighting scene, the railway line is seen having color light signals along its way. But the Shinkansen uses a signalling system that doesn't involve the use of light signals at all.

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Logan: A lot of people have tried to kill me... And I'm still here.

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Question: The scene with the bear, the hunter in the bar, and the poisoned arrows was taken from a particular comic book. Anyone know which one?

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Chosen answer: It was the first issue of the Wolverine comic, the 1982 limited series by Chris Claremont and Frank Miller.

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