Ryan Reynolds might just end up regretting getting Hugh Jackman on board for Deadpool 3 now that the latter’s muscles have started to steal all the spotlight from him.
Ever since Reynolds got a hold of the Logan star for the third installment in the Deadpool franchise, the two have been wreaking havoc with their competitive humor and incessant one-upmanship. From their ceaseless jabs to the baffling workouts that they keep challenging each other with, theirs is certainly a unique, albeit wild equation. Speaking of workout challenges, while Jackman is busy transforming his body into a temple of impenetrable muscle, Reynolds is struggling to keep up with him. But hey, a solid A for effort.
Hugh Jackman is Giving A Tough Competition to Ryan Reynolds in the Gym
While both of them have been vigorously trying to get into shape for their forthcoming Marvel venture, Ryan Reynolds seems to be having quite a difficult time trying to match up to Jackman’s unrestrained potential. Bulking up is an exigent task as it is, so keeping up with a co-star who’s hell-bent on getting jacked like the Hulk, is strenuous to say the least, especially for the 46-year-old Free Guy star. But Reynolds is navigating the situation in the best way that he possibly could – with tons of humor.
A while ago, The Adam Project star posted a picture on Instagram wherein he’s wearing a hoodie and pajamas in the gym, looking like he’s just woken up from a great nap, and captioned it saying “Keeping Up With The Jackmans.”
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Speaking to Reynolds at the 2023 Canadian Screen Awards, ET Canada’s Morgan Hoffman asked the Deadpool star how exactly was he “keeping up” with Hugh Jackman in the gym and the actor had the perfect response to the question. “I’m trying… Hugh Jackman is a beast, you know,” Reynolds said. “He’s clearly obsessed with his own body. So, keeping up with someone who’s that diligent is going to be challenging.” Meanwhile, Jackman had a comeback of his own ready as he quipped back at the Red Notice star on Twitter. “More like petrified. Have you seen you?”
But that’s just him being modest because if you look at the X-Men star’s workout routine, you’ll realize Reynolds wasn’t entirely joking when he called him a “beast.”
A Look into Hugh Jackman’s Insane Workout Routine
There are almost two years before Deadpool 3 hits the cinemas, but Jackman is already rolling with the punches to get ripped beyond recognition. Pun intended.
The 54-year-old spared no effort while he was preparing to get into shape for Wolverine’s character, so it makes sense why he would go above and beyond for Deadpool 3 now that it’s time for the adamantium claws to come back. But an 8000-calorie diet is just incomprehensibly too much. That’s almost 4000 calories more than what he consumed during the time of his Wolverine diet.
Not to mention, Jackman is just as assiduous inside the gym as he is with his diet plans; he’s been killing it with all the dumbbell bicep curls, leg presses, and deadlifts. And after his near skin cancer scare, the Australian actor is adamant about being as fit and healthy as possible.
So, Reynolds is definitely facing heavy competition.
Deadpool 3 is set to release on November 8, 2024.
Source: ET Canada
