Wolverine will return in November 2024 in Deadpool 3! Hugh Jackman explains the circumstances behind the unexpected return of the fan-favorite clawed mutant.
On September 27, Hugh Jackman announced his big return to the role of Wolverine in Deadpool 3. A month after this revelation, which delighted fans of the clawed mutant, the 54-year-old actor gave some details on the circumstances of this come. -back.
At the microphone of Variety, Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds confided that they had been thinking about it for a long time. According to the interpreter of Deadpool, a first meeting took place with Kevin Feige 3 and a half years ago, after the acquisition of Fox by Disney.
“I asked Kevin to tell me about what the future holds for Deadpool in this transaction”said Ryan Reynolds about his first meeting with Marvel after the Disney-Fox merger.
“The subject came up during this meeting. We wondered how we could find a way to stage a Deadpool-Wolverine duo. It was not possible at the time. The fact that it is happening now is damn exciting”pointed out Reynolds.
“A small part of me thinks I can be even better in this character”said Hugh Jackman of his return to his most iconic role.
“Is it the arrogance of age or something? Wolverine is a tortured character, more tortured than me. But I still feel like he’s still good about himself. And from my side, I feel more comfortable in my own skin now”he specified.
So why did Hugh Jackman agree to return after bowing out in Logan? The comedian revealed that it was already itchy in 2016, after seeing Deadpool, just before shooting Logan.
Unfortunately, it was too late, he had already repeated in the media that he would put his claws in the closet after this last appearance in Wolverine.
“I was at a screening of Deadpool and after 20 minutes I was like, ‘Damn it! All I could see in my head was Nick Nolte and Eddie Murphy in 48 Hours.” [Buddy Movie culte qui a dû donner des idées à Jackman pour le duo Deadpool / Wolverine]
“It had been itching my claws for a long time. But it took a while to really materialize”, he concluded. All the while, Ryan Reynolds pushed hard for the project to come to fruition. Hugh Jackman finally agreed last August.
“Actually, I think he couldn’t believe it. There was a huge whiteout, long enough to take the shock, and then he said, ‘I can’t believe it’s happening with such timing. perfect !”
“Oh my God, I’m thrilled”added Ryan Reynolds about the return of Jackman. “It’s like a week with friends at home. Being on set with one of my closest friends is a dream come true. But to do it with these two iconic characters side by side is beyond beyond our wildest dreams”enthused the actor.
Hugh Jackman concluded by giving a little hint about the future title of Deadpool’s 3rd opus. “Well, I don’t want to get too far ahead, but I’m pretty sure Wolverine wouldn’t like the Deadpool 3 title.”
As a reminder, the first two installments of Deadpool, released in 2016 and 2018, brought in respectively $783.1 and $785.8 million in worldwide revenue. The 3rd opus, scheduled for November 6, 2024, with the presence of the mutant with the claws of Adamantium, will surely rock the house in turn.
OUR VOICE CONCEPT WITH PIERRE TESSIER, VF BY RYAN REYNOLDS