Life just keeps getting sweeter for former 3LW member Naturi Naughton. According to reports, the singer-actress has been tapped to join The Wolverine, the sequel to X-Men Origins: Wolverine, which will be directed by James Mangold and will star Hugh Jackman and Kelly Hu.
Shadow and Act reports that Naughton will play Cecilia Reyes, who is a “doctor and former X-men member. She is able to generate a force field that is tied to her life force.”
Production for The Wolverine begins this October and will hit theaters summer 2012.
Naughton has witnessed a huge career boost since leaving the now defunct platinum-selling group 3LW. With big roles in films like Notorious, Fame, Lottery Ticket and the upcoming Highland Park, there seems to be no signs of stopping for the entertainer. She’s also currently starring in NBC’s controversial “Playboy Club.”
It’s official: Naturi Naughton is joining the cast of The Wolverine! After winning a Tony Award for her role in the Broadway revival of “Ain’t Too Proud,” she has signed on to be part of one of Hollywood’s biggest franchises. Fans are already buzzing about what this means for the movie and how it will affect the X-Men universe.
Naturi Naughton, who is best known for her roles in “Power” and “The Playboy Club” as well as her award-winning turn on Broadway, will join an all-star lineup in The Wolverine. She’ll star alongside Hugh Jackman, Boyd Holbrook and Richard E. Grant in the upcoming installment of Marvel’s X-Men series.
This new addition to the cast promises to bring some exciting changes to the franchise and fans can’t wait to find out more details about Naturi Naughton’s character and how it will shape the story line. With Naughton now onboard, there’s no doubt that The Wolverine is sure to deliver action, adventure and plenty of thrills!
Cast And Character Details
It’s been confirmed that Naturi Naughton is joining the cast of 20th Century Fox’s upcoming movie, The Wolverine. She will be playing an unspecified role in the film, which stars Hugh Jackman as the titular character. This news excites many fans who have long wanted to see her take on a major comic book-inspired role.
Naughton has had some previous experience with Marvel Comics; she voiced Thunderbird in 2013’s animated series Ultimate Spider-Man and was featured briefly in Iron Man 3 as a scientist working for Advanced Idea Mechanics (AIM). While no details about her new role have been released yet, this casting indicates that The Wolverine could feature some interesting characters from both the comics and films.
The Wolverine is set to hit theaters on July 25 of this year, so audiences won’t have much longer to wait until they can find out more about Naughton’s part in the movie. All we know right now is that it promises to be an exciting addition to an already star-studded cast.
Production And Release Date
The Wolverine is the sixth installment of the X-Men film series, directed by James Mangold. It will be based on the 1982 limited comic book series and follow Logan’s journey to Japan where he must battle a mysterious figure from his past. Production began in August 2012, with filming taking place in Australia and Tokyo before it wrapped up earlier this year.
Aside from Naturi Naughton starring as an unspecified character, The Wolverine also stars Hugh Jackman (Logan/Wolverine), Tao Okamoto (Mariko Yashida) Rila Fukushima (Yukio) Hiroyuki Sanada (Shingen Yashida) Hal Yamanouchi (Yakuza Boss). Fans are eager to see how these characters come together for this epic story arc.
The Wolverine is slated for release later this summer on July 25th 2013. Moviegoers can expect plenty of action-packed sequences as they watch Logan face off against formidable foes while dealing with issues arising from his past that have followed him across continents.
Conclusion
It’s official! Naturi Naughton is joining the cast of The Wolverine, the upcoming X-Men film. This marks an exciting new chapter for both Naturi and Marvel fans alike. It’ll be fascinating to see what kind of character she brings to life in this beloved franchise.
The production details are just as thrilling – set for a summer release, we can expect plenty of action from our favorite mutants! We already know that Hugh Jackman will be reprising his role as Wolverine, so it’ll be great to have another strong female character join him onscreen. Not to mention all the other amazing talent involved with this movie.
We’re overjoyed at the news of Naturi taking part in The Wolverine – her presence promises an even more dynamic story than ever before! Who knows what kind of impact her performance will have on audiences? All I know is I’m counting down the days until its premiere this summer.
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