Hugh Jackman explains how (and when) he decided to return as Wolverine for “Deadpool 3”

Marvel fans will always remember September 27, 2022. That was the day Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman broke into the Internet announcing Reynolds’ return as Wolverine in “Deadpool 3”. After nearly two decades playing him, Jackman officially retired in 2017 (when the X-Men rights weren’t yet Disney) with “Logan,” the swan song of the iconic mutant. Five years later, the popular Australian actor has decided to retrieve his most famous character for a new adventurethus exhausting the wishes of his fans, Reynolds the first.

Variety has released a new in-depth report on Jackman, where, among other things, he details the process that led him to change his mind and take Wolverine out of retirement to officially enter the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Over the past five years, Jackman claims to have answered daily the question of whether he would be Wolverine again, from the press or from fans. When asked by Variety a few weeks ago, Jackman went nuts and (obviously) didn’t confirm anything, but pointed out that “a little part of me is tense that now I would do better”a hint of what was to come.

In his recent chat with the media, Jackman acknowledges he had to lie to many on the subject (Andrew Garfield understands you perfectly, Hugh) and explains the process that led to his return. Despite the fact that the actor announced his retirement from Wolverine in 2017, the truth is that even then it wasn’t so clear that he was going to be final. He assures him that he was going to him, but then in 2016 “I went to see ‘Deadpool.’ It’s been 20 minutes and I thought, ‘Damn!’ I kept reading Limit: 48 Hours with Nick Nolte and Eddie Murphy that has been cooking for a long time. It only took me a while to get here”.

And it won’t be because Reynolds didn’t try. As Jackman reveals, the actor who plays the irreverent Mercenary Bocazas was “beg every day” to make a Wolverine and Deadpool movie together. As everyone knows, Jackman and Reynolds, who – although many have erased it from their memory – have already played the characters of “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” in 2009, are excellent friends and often delight fans with their funny. chemistry. Ultimately, Jackman decided this year that it was time to make his friend, and thousands and thousands of fans happy, and return as Wolverine.

According to Variety, the epiphany occurred in August during a beach vacation with her family. Jackman called Reynolds, who was shocked. “I think he gave up”to remember. “It was a big shock to him. There was a big pause and then he said to me, ‘I can’t believe how punctual you are.'”. The next step? Meet Kevin Feige, of course, to launch a sequel that, if it was already planned, now much more.

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In a separate interview, again with Variety, Reynolds expresses his excitement at finally achieving his goal: “My God, I’m ecstatic”He says. “It’s like a family reunion. Being able to be on set with one of my best friends every day is a dream come true.. But even doing it with these two iconic characters together is beyond my wildest dreams. “. On the other hand, Reynolds confirms that, in fact, he was pressuring Kevin Feige to bring Wolverine back since Disney bought 20th Century Fox and confirmed that he would continue in the role: “It wasn’t possible before. That this is happening now is very exciting.”.

Beyond this epic team-up, not many details are known about “Deadpool 3”, which will be directed by Shawn Levy (with whom Reynolds worked on “Free Guy” and “The Adam Project”, and will see the return by Leslie Uggams as Blind Al. But beware, its title may not be “Deadpool 3.” Or so Jackman warns: “Not in my heart. I’m pretty sure Wolverine wouldn’t like that title.”.

“Deadpool 3” (or whatever it’s called) will hit theaters September 6, 2024and Jackman is already training to get back into Wolverine’s skin – and adamantium skeleton.