Hugh Jackman to reprise his role as Wolverine in Deadpool 3: Fans go wild after bombshell announcement in teaser video featuring Ryan Reynolds
Hugh Jackman set social media on fire on Tuesday after confirming he would be reprising his role as Wolverine in Deadpool 3.
Ryan Reynolds, who plays crass superhero Deadpool in the Marvel film series, broke the news in a fun teaser video that showed him at home struggling to come up with ideas for the third movie.
At the end of the clip, he admits he has a brilliant idea that fans are going to love. Hugh then nonchalantly enters the background scene and climbs the stairs.
Hugh Jackman (left) set social media on fire on Tuesday after confirming he would be reprising his role as Wolverine in Deadpool 3, along with friend Ryan Reynolds (right)
Ryan asks him, “Hey, Hugh. Do you want to play Wolverine one more time?’
Hugh casually replies, “Yeah sure, Ryan,” as he walks past and up the stairs.
Marvel fans on social media erupted after the announcement, with one writing, “Thanks for coming back,” while another wrote, “Well done, Hugh!”
Ryan, who plays crass superhero Deadpool on the Marvel series, broke the news in a fun teaser that shows him at home struggling to come up with ideas for the sequel.
Hugh first appeared as Wolverine in the 2000 X-Men film, and went on to play him in various sequels and spinoffs until 2017.
He last stepped into the shoes and claws of Wolverine in Logan five years ago.
After the film was released, the Aussie actor said he hoped to play Wolverine in an Avengers movie one day.
At the end of the clip, he admits he has a brilliant idea that fans are going to love. Hugh then nonchalantly enters the stage in the background and climbs the stairs.
“Every time I saw an Avengers movie, I could just see Wolverine in the middle of them like punching them all over the head,” he said at the time.
‘But it was like, ‘Oh well, that’s not going to happen.’
Hugh holds a Guinness World Record for “longest career as a live-action Marvel superhero” after playing Wolverine for 17 years.
Hugh first appeared as Wolverine, also known as Logan, in the 2000 film X-Men, and continued to play him in various sequels and spinoffs through 2017. (Photo in film Logan from 2017)
Hugh holds a Guinness World Record for “longest career as a live-action Marvel superhero” after playing Wolverine for 17 years. (He is pictured in the 2000 X-Men movie)
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