TV Article Ryan Reynolds joins ''Wolverine'' cast ''Friday Night Lights'' star Taylor Kitsch and musician Will.i.am are also set to join the ''X-Men'' prequel By EW Staff Published on February 20, 2008 05:00AM EST Photo: Dominique Charriau/WireImage.com (FROM VARIETY) — Ryan Reynolds is the newest member of the X-Men Origins: Wolverine cast. Also joining the prequel are Friday Night Lights star Taylor Kitsch and hip-hop musician Will.i.am. The comic-book franchise film — due to start shooting this month in Australia, with Rendition director Gavin Hood behind the camera — will also feature Hugh Jackman (reprising the title role, which he played in the three previous X-Men movies), Liev Schreiber, Danny Huston, and Lynn Collins. (Variety)