"Wolverine" Mexico release delayed by swine flu

Apr 27th, 2009 - Reuters

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Wolverine Mexico release delayed by swine flu - Reuters

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A mutant superhero is no match for the swine flu that has killed up to 149 people in Mexico.

Hollywood movie studio 20th Century Fox said on Monday it was scrapping plans to release "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," the first big movie of the summer, in Mexico this weekend.

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