'Wolverine 3' News: Richard E. Grant and Stephen Merchant Join Cast
While fans are patiently waiting for the first few teasers that will bring color to "Wolverine 3," it has recently been confirmed that Stephen Merchant and Richard E. Grant have joined the cast.
Deadline reports that there are no details revealed yet regarding Merchant's exact role but his addition is expected to bring more color to the storyline. He is known for co-creating "The Office" and has also appeared in "Hello Ladies," the HBO comedy series that aired in 2013.
Merchant is also known in the comedy world since he has voiced some roles on "American Dad" and "The Simpsons." He also appeared in a three-episode arc on the hit series "The Big Bang Theory."
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As for Grant, it has been revealed that he will be playing the role of a villain who is said to be a mad-scientist type. While it is yet to be announced if his character will be derived from the comic books or if it will be molded solely for the sequel, fans are excited to see how he will perform.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Grant is known in the British entertainment realm for various projects such as "Jekyll & Hyde." He also appeared in some television shows such as "Doctor Who" and "Girls."
There are other actors who are still negotiating to be part of the much-anticipated film and according to Movie Web, production hinted last week that it is looking for an actress to play mutant X-23's role.
The upcoming film will be Hugh Jackman's last take on his iconic role as Wolverine. When he made the sad announcement, fans expressed sadness and disappointment as the issue on his replacement was raised. On the other hand, many were pleased when it was reported that the movie will be telling the famous "Old Man Logan" arc wherein Wolverine has retired from being a superhero but is forced to take on his blades one last time due to some personal issues that he has to fix.
"Wolverine 3" will hit theaters on March 3, 2017.
