“Deadpool 3”: Hugh Jackman begins training for Wolverine’s return

It was the news of the week, and practically of the month. A few days ago Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman broke the internet by announcing it Wolverine will return to the big screen, and finally he will do it together with the mercenary loudly. ‘Deadpool 3’ was finally underway, has a release date in 2024 and yes, it means the return of the mutant after saying goodbye with honors in 2017 in ‘Logan’.

For Wolverine fans it’s a great joy, but for Hugh Jackman it means going back to the gym and starting one of those beastly workouts to show off gorgeous muscles in the movie. The Australian has posted a video and a story on his Instagram account announcing that he is already at work. “And so it begins” it says in the post.

The actor explained in 2014 what his training consisted of: “It’s very difficult to get back in shape from scratch, it’s easier to keep fit than to get back in shape. For Wolverine I increase my training. Right now I do about an hour of training a day and I cycle everywhere. But I do about two and a half hours of training when I go to prepare for the role, and when it comes to food I eat more, but more rigorously.. 70% of the physique is diet, and diet is the biggest change that happens “. Mike Ryan, his coach, further elaborated the Wolverine diet: “We had at least six meals a day, sometimes seven. (…) Always with natural, unprocessed protein whenever possible. Six smaller meals a day instead of three large ones. Drink mostly water. Avoid all foods. processed, and this includes anything that says it is “99% fat free” or similar “. The 53-year-old actor always puts himself in the hands of professionals because the “Wolverine diet” reaches quite challenging points: “When I have to take a shirtless shot, everything changes the month before and they have everything under control every day. I have to dehydrate 36 hours before. It’s a pretty scientific process to look like this. “.

@uncrazed EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Hugh Jackman has been spotted for the first time since the announcement of his return as “Wolverine” in the upcoming “Deadpool 3” with Ryan Reynolds. #hughjackman #ryanreynolds #wolverine #deadpool #not crazy? original sound – unCrazed

“I make my own decisions”

Fans of the character are excited about his unexpected return to the side of Ryan Reynolds, and Jackman was also excited in a video shot by fans shortly after the announcement. In addition to making the hand gesture with the claw, the actor reacts to the question of how they convinced him to return with a simple “Come on, friend! I’m making my decisions”.

@uncrazed EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Hugh Jackman has been spotted for the first time since the announcement of his return as “Wolverine” in the upcoming “Deadpool 3” with Ryan Reynolds. #hughjackman #ryanreynolds #wolverine #deadpool #not crazy? original sound – unCrazed

“Deadpool 3” will be directed by Shawn Levy (“Free Guy”) and will be released in theaters on September 6, 2024.