Hugh Jackman’s sister, Zoe Jackman fooled Bryan Singer on the set of X-Men 2 due to a costume mix-up. She was dressed similarly to Jackam’s Wolverine suit and was visiting her brother on set. Singer saw her and mistook her for Hugh Jackman, and he became concerned when he noticed that he was acting strangely when it was her all along.
Bryan Singer is the director of the superhero movie X2: X-Men United. This movie is the second in the X-Men film series, which is based on the superhero team of the same name from Marvel Comics. In the movie, the X-Men must band together to stop a rogue mutant, Stryker, from wiping out both mutants and humans. The film was a critical and commercial success, grossing hundreds of millions worldwide.
Zoe Jackman Dressed as Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine Fooled Bryan Singer
Due to a costume mix-up, Hugh Jackman’s sister Zoe Jackman tricked Bryan Singer on the X-Men 2 set. Zoe Jackman was dressed similarly to the Logan actor’s Wolverine suit when she paid her brother a visit. However, Singer saw Zoe Jackman and mistook her for Hugh Jackman, and he became concerned when he noticed that the actor was acting strangely. According to IMDb, Singer commented, “Hugh is acting very strangely today”.
Singer walked over to Zoe Jackman thinking it was his lead actor and inquired about his state. She went along and claimed to be him because she didn’t want to reveal who she really was. Singer went on to check up on him one more time because he was worried about him. However, after some time Singer eventually realized that he had been fooled by Zoe Jackman, and he was eased to know that Hugh Jackman was okay.
Though it was just a harmless prank, the costume mix-up highlights how much she resembles her brother. It also demonstrates how committed Bryan Singer was to the welfare of his actors.
The X-Men Film Franchise
Based on the superhero team of the same name from Marvel Comics, the X-Men film series consists of several superhero films. Since the debut of X-Men in 2000, the franchise has given rise to thirteen motion pictures, including the Wolverine trilogy, the Deadpool duology, and The New Mutants movie. With more than $6 billion in the global box office, the X-Men films stand as one of the highest-grossing movie franchises ever.
In the universe of the X-Men, humanity fears and distrusts mutants as they are people who are born with superhuman abilities. A group of mutants known as the X-Men battle for equality and harmony between mutants and humans. The team is led by Professor Charles Xavier, a telepath who founded a school for mutants called Xavier’s School for the Gifted Youngsters.
The superhero genre has gained popularity thanks in part to the critical and commercial success of the X-Men franchise. The films’ deep narratives and complex characters have been praised by many. The X-Men films are sure to continue to entertain audiences for years to come. The movies have also received recognition for their intricate character development, action scenes, and amazing effects.
