Hugh Jackman Gets Wolverine-Ready With a Surprising Twist for the Upcoming ‘Deadpool’ Collaboration

Published 05/13/2023, 1:30 PM EDT

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The portrayal of Wolverine by Hugh Jackman in the X-Men film series has left an indelible mark on the superhero genre and the hearts of fans worldwide. For 17 years, from his first appearance as the iconic mutant in the 2000s X-Men to his emotional farewell in 2017’s Logan, he embodied the ferocity, complexity, and enduring popularity of the character like no other. Now, the actor is getting ready to reprise his character in the upcoming Deadpool film alongside Ryan Reynolds. 

What made Jackman’s portrayal truly remarkable was his commitment to the character’s depth and evolution. To keep the mark intact, the Australian actor has been getting physical training as well. However, reprising this iconic role after these many years would be definitely tough. But because Jackman is a dedicated actor, fans have faith in him. Recently, he posted a picture of himself working out in the gym. Although the noticeable thing in his picture was his look.

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If you would look closely, you would notice his big beautiful beard is gone. And that is what his caption said, “Back. Before the beard.” Fans love Wolverine because of its quality as well as its tough and raw look. Having a big and rough beard added more roughness to his character. However, on his journey of becoming Wolverine again, The Son actor posted his pre-beard look and started the conversation among fans about how much they are excited to have him back, once again.

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As soon as Jackman revealed he would reprise his character in Deadpool 3; fans could not handle their enthusiasm. They wanted to know more about his part in the upcoming R-rated Deadpool installment.

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The most confusing question about his Wolverine was the timeline. At the end of the film Logan, viewers witnessed him dying and saying goodbye to the world. However, the 54-year-old actor revealed a crucial detail about the timeline of Deadpool 3. He admitted they would not mess up the perfect ending of Logan. Moreover, he even got blessings from the Logan director before joining Reynolds as well.

Additionally, the X-Men star also spoke about his relationship with Deadpool in the film. Not revealing much about it, Jackman admitted it would be an extremely exciting one.

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Not only the Deadpool team but also the entire fandom, is eagerly waiting to see Wolverine once again on the big screen. Are you also one of them? Share your feelings about the same and Jackman’s latest Instagram post in the comment box below.

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Neha Chande

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Meet Neha Chande, an entertainment writer at Netflix Junkie, who has written more than 1100 articles. With a Master's degree in English Literature, Neha believes in unbiased journalism. Before delving into her passion for writing and cinema, she taught English and communication skills as a facilitator and lecturer.

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