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Jackman drops 'Avon' for 'Wolverine 2'
Published Tuesday, Aug 17 2010, 10:49 BST | By Simon Reynolds
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Jackman is remaining on as producer for Avon, about a salesman who uses his charisma and looks to become the company's most successful employee, but will move on to star in the Wolverine follow-up instead.
The Christopher McQuarrie-penned Wolverine 2 is said to be a samurai story that will take Jackman's Marvel antihero to Japan. A director has yet to be selected for the comic book adaptation.
Jackman recently filmed robot boxing movie Real Steel and could potentially star in Selma, the Civil Rights drama from Precious director Lee Daniels.
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