Hugh Jackman’s return as Wolverine in Deadpool 3 has been one of the most exciting news for many fans since the first announcement of it. The actor then confirmed the news with a plausible character arc in the upcoming MCU movie.
Jackman has been one of the most dedicated actors laser-focused to reflect his prowess in the roles he plays. The actor has been seen training hard for Deadpool 3 and he just dropped yet another video of his insane physical demeanor.
Hugh Jackman’s New Year Greetings For Fans Before Deadpool 3
Hugh Jackman, for most part of his career, played Wolverine in the X-Men series being an elite member of mutant superheroes. While the actor continued to be in buzz for his return MCU to reprise his character in the highly anticipated Deadpool 3, he posted a video on his X account showing his insane physical strength and endurance while greeting fans on New Year’s Eve.
“Happy New Year, everyone. I wish you all every blessing for 2024, no matter what may come, including freezing water,” Jackman said in the video.
Right after the beautiful message for the fans, the actor ran into the freezing seawater flexing his physique. Jackman was in good shape indicating the actor retained his shape after he was seen on the set of Deadpool 3 and his previous training videos.
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It Took 48 Hours to Convince Hugh Jackman
Ryan Reynolds was dead set on a Deadpool-Wolverine movie. Certainly, MCU retired Wolverine in the 2017 flick Logan but it took Reynolds’ constant emphasis on Wolverine’s return. The resurrection of the character and Jackman’s participation in it was not so simple, it took 48 hours to convince Jackman to make his big return.
“I went to a screening of ‘Deadpool.’ I was 20 minutes in, and I was like, ‘Ah, damn it! All I kept seeing in my head was ‘48 Hrs.’ with Nick Nolte and Eddie Murphy. So it’s been brewing for a long time. It just took me longer to get here,” Jackman said (via Collider).
Reynolds and Jackman have been long-time pals and it’s certainly exciting for fans. For Reynolds, his return will elevate the enthusiasm in the movie as he was overjoyed by whatever convinced the actor to play his iconic character again. Shawn Levy-directed Deadpool 3 will feature several MCU characters, however, the plot details are unknown but it is fair to assume that the movie will be another multiversal madness. Deadpool 3 is scheduled to hit the theaters on 26 July 2024.
