From hobbit to mutant

Posted by brandy

on February 22, 2008M at 12:40 am

Dominic Monaghan, who played the hobbit Merry in the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, has signed to play a mutant in “X-Men Origins: Wolverine,” according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The “X-Men” spinoff, which, of course, stars Hugh Jackman, is set 17 years before the previous films and chronicles the origins of Wolverine/Logan.

Monaghan reportedly will play Barnell, a former military ally of Logan’s with the power to control electricity.

Model-turned-actor Daniel Henney also is joining the film as Agent Zero, a pro tracker with mutant-enhanced marksman abilities who is part of the Weapon X program.

Previously announced cast members include Liev Schreiber (Victor Creed/Sabretooth), Lynn Collins (Silver Fox), Danny Huston (Stryker), Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool), will.i.am (Wraith) and Taylor Kitsch (Gambit).

The film is set for May 1, 2009, release.

-BAM

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