Word was spreading around the net that Gerard Butler would be Sabretooth in the upcoming Wolverine film. According to a recent interview, he has denied these claims. We get the story and investigation thanks to our friends at moviesonline:
Ok this is very confusing. The very good folks at CHUD reported that Gerard Butler would be starring in the upcoming Wolverine movie. We then had our very own Sheila Roberts ask Gerard Butler about it at a press conference and he completely denied the rumor ( Gerard not playing Sabretooth ). Now according to 20th Century Fox casting notes he is listed as starring along side Hugh Jackman and Liev Schreiber. How interesting. Looks like CHUD might have been right I am surprised Gerard denied it though. Lets see where this one goes.
Let’s see where this one goes indeed. I thought Butler would have been a good pick for Sabretooth, but it looks like we will have to wait for verification on who will play the beast-man. It is not uncommon for rumors to fly around the globe 3 times over before they are discounted nowadays, it’s just the way it is. When geeks like us get boners for news, we throw it out there before we have a chance to verify it from the source. This is poor journalism, but fast news and I personally have no problem with follow up retractions. I would rather have glorious fake news for a day; and enjoy our short time together.
With Butler still on the casting notes I am wondering; if he is playing another role in the film, or if he just hasn’t been totally locked into the deal as of yet. His denial may be a joke, legitimate or false. We will have to wait and see. I personally think he would be a great addition to the film, and hope we get to see him play a meaty role in this picture.
