Hugh Jackman Divides the Internet With His Latest Skippy Rope Avatar on ‘Bye Bye Bye'

Published 01/24/2025, 11:49 PM EST

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Hugh Jackman may be known for his trademark claws and the visceral swag he pulls out when he plays Wolverine, but the actor is as much a Marvel star as he is a theater kid. Having made his big return to the Marvel universe last year with his buddy and Marvel Jesus, Ryan Reynolds, the actor is now devoting himself to the stage. However, fans on tour got to witness both versions of the actor recently as he pulled out a surprise move. 

From a sob-inducing emotional ordeal to a fun-packed jazz number, the possibilities of what you may come across while attending a Broadway show are endless. But even for the ever-so-happening event, a Hugh Jackman jump roping to NSYNC's iconic 'Bye Bye Bye' is unexpected.

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Jackman proved that the stage is truly his playground as he effortlessly jumped to the beat of NSYNC's iconic track. Moreover, for fans who had witnessed Deadpool & Wolverine, this seemed like an ode to the movie that in itself had seemed like a tribute to NSYNC's musical greatness.

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Despite all the talks of greatness, Hugh Jackman himself ended up receiving quite the contrasting reactions from the Internet.

The Internet is divided over Hugh Jackman's jump-rope stunt

With the Internet being the global village that it is today, anything goes on a timeline. You may wake up to care for a baby pygmy hippo in Thailand named Moo Deng or find yourself wondering why it is that Will Smith eats spaghetti in such a weird manner, only to realize the video is AI-generated. However, the video of Hugh Jackman jump-roping to 'Bye Bye Bye' is very real and happening, and the Internet cannot decide how to deal with it.

Firstly, fans were just spellbound by Jackman's stamina as he jumped it out like there was no one watching and did it all without a single blunder.

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Other fans, however, were confused as they tried to make sense of what was going on. What remained consistent throughout were the Wolverine jokes and respect for Hugh Jackman for being able to pull something like this off.

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What do you think about Hugh Jackman's rope jumping? Let us know in the comments below.

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Aliza Siddiqui

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Aliza Siddiqui, a seasoned entertainment journalist and primary editor at Netflix Junkie, discovered her passion for storytelling through Anne Hathaway's iconic performance in Princess Diaries. Her love for film was further solidified by the thought-provoking climax of Don't Look Up, which left her in awe of its ability to balance humor and commentary, much like The Dictator and Cunk on Earth, which impressed her with their loud yet subtle haywire references. With a background in writing over a thousand articles at Otakukart, Aliza brings her unique voice and style to her editorial role, where she incorporates her idiosyncratic wit with engaging content.

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