Check out the First Pics from the Australian Set of 'The Wolverine'

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At last, cameras roll on the set of The Wolverine. I admit, this isn't the most earth-shattering collection of pics, but I'll take 'em. I've been watching the development of this movie for two years, so it's cool to see it finally begin shooting. The Wolverine has been delayed a couple of times because of scheduling conflicts with star, Hugh Jackman, and the withdrawal of director, Darren Aronofsky. James Mangold (3:10 to Yuma) assumed the director's chair after Aronofsky's departure, and he'll have to hustle in order to get this movie completed in time for its July 26, 2013 opening date.

The pics compiled in the video below are of a snowy scene being filmed in Australia (where it's currently winter), and show a very hairy Jackman as Logan. 

  

Facts about The Wolverine you need to know -

• It's based on the acclaimed 1982 comic book series Wolverine by Chris Claremont and artist, Frank Miller, in which the lone mutant travels to Japan on a mission of love, duty, and honor.

• It's not a sequel to the 2009 film X-Men Origins: Wolverine, but is a completely new story-line with no relation to the earlier movie.

• It has a relatively small budget for a superhero movie ($80 million U.S.) - this is a possible sign that it won't be a huge CGI-filled spectacle, but more of a character-driven film in which we get more insight into who Logan/Wolverine really is. 

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