Deadpool 3 will see Hugh Jackman return as Wolverine 'one more time'

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Ryan Reynolds Teases Hugh Jackman’s Return As Wolverine In ‘Deadpool 3’ Hugh Jackman is set to reprise his role as Wolverine in the upcoming “Deadpool 3” film.

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The merc with the mouth has returned – and this time he’s bringing back a legend of the X-Men franchise, with Hugh Jackman officially confirmed to reprise the role of Wolverine for the next Deadpool film.

In true Deadpool fashion, a video put out by Reynolds’ official Twitter (opens in new tab) account has the actor throwing shade at the character’s portrayal way back in 2009’s X-Men Origins: Wolverine. With references to the mercenary’s mouth being sewn shut and an apology for missing D23, Reynolds ends the video by asking Jackman if he’d like to return as Wolverine, to which the Australian actor nonchalantly replies “Yeah, sure.”

The 45-year-old then explains that, although they’ve been working on the film for a long time now, they’ve hit a snag and are completely out of ideas on how to invigorate the mercenary for the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).

“I’ve had to really search my soul on this one. His first appearance in the MCU obviously needs to feel special. We need to stay true to the character, find new depth, motivation, meaning. Every Deadpool needs to stand out and stand apart.

Jackman’s return is a nice surprise for fans, as he had hung up the claws after 2017’s Logan. The actor has been portraying Wolverine in films since 2000’s X-Men, and Logan was seen by many as a great send-off for both the character and Jackman’s involvement. Regardless, fans of both characters will finally be able to see them battle it out on the big screen (ignoring the 2009 portrayal, of course).

Hard keeping my mouth sewn shut about this one.

Deadpool 3 is being directed by Shawn Levy, who worked with Reynolds previously on the film Free Guy, and with Jackman on 2011’s Real Steel, and is set to arrive on September 6, 2024. This date appears to be the start of the MCU’s phase 6, as phase 5 will close out in July, 2024 with Thunderbolts.

It’s been 30 long years…

Interestingly, 2024 also marks the 30th anniversary of when the characters first met in Wolverine #88. Since 1994, Deadpool and Wolverine have had an on again off again rivalry, with their first meeting involving a copious amount of bullets being fired by the mercenary.

When X-Men Origins: Wolverine hit the cinemas, fans of the duo were left bewildered by Deadpool’s portrayal. Despite being played by Reynolds, the character was incredibly subdued compared to what fans knew Deadpool for. However, Reynolds redeemed the character in 2016’s Deadpool, with the character’s solo outing being sufficiently chaotic, humourous and accurate to what fans knew from the comics.

Reynolds adds, “It’s been an incredible challenge that has forced me to reach down deep inside. And I … I have nothing. Yeah, just completely empty up here. And terrifying. But we did have one idea.”

Jackman then appears in the background of the frame, snacking on what seems to be an apple.

“Hey, Hugh, you want to play Wolverine one more time?” Reynolds asks as Jackman walks by.

Jackman, 53, allegedly retired the Wolverine role with 2017′s “Logan,” the final film in the Wolverine trilogy, after playing the no-nonsense character several times throughout the X-Men franchise.

“Yeah, sure, Ryan,” he replies, walking upstairs.

Reynolds first starred as Wade Wilson (Deadpool) in the 2009 Fox/Marvel movie “X-Men Origins: Wolverine,” in which he squared off against Jackman’s Wolverine character.

“Deadpool” is one of several comic-book properties that Disney acquired when it bought 20th Century Fox in 2019.

Even after accepting Wolverine is a “dick,” Deadpool 2 just couldn’t quit Jackman. During the film’s post-credit scenes, Wade Wilson uses his newfound ability to time travel to fix past mistakes… including by slaughtering that awful abomination of a “Deadpool” created by X-Men Origins: Wolverine. By using stock footage from when the scene was filmed in 2008, Reynolds inserts his modern Deadpool into the older film to interact with Logan after killing the imposter-Deadpool.

The R-rated franchise has seen massive success among fans. Both “Deadpool” and “Deadpool 2″ scored big at the box office, with the films raking in more than $780 million each globally.

“Deadpool 3” is set to hit theaters on Sept. 6, 2024.