Jackman’s search for his reel-life son

Hugh Jackman and director Shawn Levy personally looked into the casting of Hugh’s son (Max) to complete the father-son duo in Dreamworks and Reliance Entertainment’s upcoming family entertainer “Real Steel”.
Both Hugh and Shawn auditioned hundreds of boys and found many exceptional young actors to essay the role of the son who was abandoned early in his life by Jackman’s character.
“We always had the feeling that there would be a kid out there who would be talented and who would have the right look, but would have that little something extra, something that you can’t quite put your finger on but is magic up on the screen,” Levy was quoted as saying.
They put out a casting search and as Jackman relates, “There’s something very soulful about him. The camera just sees right into his soul, which for a young man of his age is very rare. He’s got an angelic quality about his face. He’s naturally very outgoing and a naturally happy kid. And he’s very respectful and sweet. On the screen and off-screen, he’s a really special person.” Executive produced by Steven Spielberg, action-drama film “Real Steel” will be released on October 7 by Reliance Entertainment.