SUBMITTED BY Wolvietattoo

July 11, 2007 —

In need of heroes, studios hunting the next big property

(July 10, 2007) The studio has been so eager to get "Wolverine" out next year that it has committed to go into production the instant Jackman finishes Baz Luhrmann's epic romance "Australia," which Fox is tentatively set to release next year. "The idea is, they can finish him out in September or October and put this one on the fast track so they can get it out next summer," says one source.

For the time being anyway, it seems that "Wolverine" is the best hope for continuing the "X-Men" movie franchise. "There is no script for an 'X-Men 4,' and there is none in the works," avers producer Lauren Shuler Donner.

The above is an except from and article by Stephen Galloway for The Hollywood Reporter. To read the full article on possibilities for superhero franchises, follow the link...