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Summary
As Hugh Jackman is taking part in theMarvel Cinematic Universethis summer, theX-Menstar shares howDeadpool & Wolverinegave him a conclusion to a 24-year-old issue. Despite having retired from the role in 2017 followingLogan, Jackman is returning to play Wolverine, only this time as part ofthe MCU timeline.Deadpool & Wolverinewill not only bring Wade Wilson into the MCU, but it also opens up the potential for Jackman’s X-Men hero to finally meet the Avengers down the line.
In a new interview withScreen Rantto promoteDeadpool & Wolverine, Jackman was asked if he was able to unlock anything with this new portrayal of Wolverine in the Phase 5 installment.The Australian star opened up on howworking with Shawn Levy and Ryan Reynolds allowed him to crack a longtime obstaclethat he has been trying to overcome for over 20 years in playing the iconic character. See what Jackman shared below:
Dude, I’m so glad you mentioned it, and yes, because of these guys. I actually said very early on, I said, “This is something that I’ve been trying to crack. I haven’t been able to. It’s been bothering me for 24 years, and I pitched it in different variants.” We just couldn’t get there, whether it was me and these guys wrote something that unlocked it for me, and there’s so much in the writing that they did for me. I mean, to see Wolverine with Deadpool is a whole different tone, but I’m so grateful for that. I feel such a relief, and I’m so glad you asked me the question. So yes is the answer, and I can’t wait for you guys to discover it.
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TheDeadpool & Wolverinecreative team have made it clear thatthey are not going toundo the events ofLogan, which is why the MCU installment will center on a Logan variant. With The Multiverse Saga being utilized forDeadpool & Wolverine, this is the perfect timing to have Jackman play a new take on the Marvel icon. Through the various marketing forDeadpool & Wolverine, there are a lot of differences with this iteration of the mutant.
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To begin with, even thoughJackman’s main Logan has a complex history,this Wolverine has a very dark background that will haunt the hero throughoutDeadpool & Wolverine. In his world, Wolverine was, in one way or another, responsible for the fall of his fellow X-Men. With a darker foundation for this Wolverine variant, there will definitely be an emotional red thread explored in the upcoming MCU-set threequel.
However, a fun and big difference with the new Wolverine is thatJackman will finally be in his comic book-accurate costume inDeadpool & Wolverine, which has been a long time coming for the audience. Time will tell what other dark elements are following this fresh incarnation of Wolverine. But with less than a week left of waiting, it won’t be much longer until the MCU audience knows fully what is in store for Jackman’s character inDeadpool & Wolverine.
Deadpool & Wolverine
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A follow-up to the highly successful Deadpool and Deadpool 2 films starring Ryan Reynolds as the Merc with a Mouth. The third film will be the first in the franchise to be developed under the Marvel Studios banner following Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox.
