Not Even 'Wolverine' Can Battle Swine Flu

The latest installment in "Wolverine: The Snafus" is a delayed premiere -- Wednesday's Mexico debut of the film in Mexico City has been postponed due to the swine flu outbreak, a 20th Century Fox source confirmed earlier this afternoon to People. The studio's rationale included this magnanimous quote from an unnamed rep:

We were not only concerned about Hugh's welfare – and we would never send anyone into harm's way – but we also have an enormous office filled with people we care about.

How big of them to protect the non-superheros among us.

Meanwhile, the early stateside debut in Tempe, Ariz., is still greenlit for this evening.

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