TFC Morning Report – Monday, May 4, 2009 – Wolverine claws into box office

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Top Story: Proving once again that bland movies happen to good box offices, X-Men Origins: Wolverine opened the summer movie season opened with $87 million at the domestic box office.  The fourth film in the X-Men franchise didn’t break any records at the domestic box office, but it did bring in more than the first two films did on their respective opening weekends. Worldwide, Wolverine brought in $160 million. (erc BoxOffice)

In Other News: Even with Wolverine hitting it big, Hugh Jackman is getting ready for another comic book property.  Jackman is attached to Ghostopolis, an upcoming graphic novel adaptation from Disney about an employee at the government’s Supernatural Immigration Task Force. (THR)

Participant Media has tapped Ben Stiller to direct the dramedy Help Me Spread Goodness.  Stiller is also currently attached to direct The Trial of the Chicago 7, an Aaron Sorkin-scripted film that seems like it will never get made but is always on my mind. (Variety)

Magnolia Pictures nabbed the world rights to Tribeca hit The Eclipse. (Variety)

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