'Wolverine 3' Finds Its Mad Scientist: Richard E. Grant
Richard E. Grant (Getty Images)
By Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter
British actor Richard E. Grant is joining Hugh Jackman in Wolverine 3.
The movie is heading towards a May start with Patrick Stewart, who will play X-Men leader Professor X, and Boyd Holbrook, who is set to play Jackman’s nemesis.
Plot details are being kept under wraps, but it is known that Grant will play a villainous mad-scientist type.
James Mangold is directing the project, which is being produced by Lauren Shuler Donner and Hutch Parker.
Grant is a well-known face on the British acting scene, most recently playing a key role in a Jekyll & Hyde TV series. He also co-starred in Dig, the thriller co-created by Tim Kring that aired on USA. Other recent appearances include Doctor Who and HBO’s Girls.
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