Hugh Jackman’s portrayal of Wolverine quickly became a fan-favourite part of the X-Men cinematic universe. The growling, punchy hero was a natural for a spin-off, but by the time X-Men Origins: Wolverine finally rolled around it really just seemed like a cash-in attempt. True, we got to explore some of his backstory, but it was via disjointed, sappy romance, OTT action scenes that made little sense and a less-than satisfying match-up between Logan and Liev Schreiber’s Sabretooth. Full marks for thinking you can make more use of a popular character. But it helps if you give him a good script first – even someone like Gavin Hood will struggle to make something great. With luck The Wolverine will restore our faith.