In “Deadpool 3,” Hugh Jackman will reprise his role as Wolverine, Ryan Reynolds revealed on social media Tuesday afternoon. The announced release date for “Deadpool 3” is September 6, 2024.
Reynolds addressing the D23 Expo in the video, saying, “Hey everyone, we’re extremely sad to have missed D23, but we’ve been working very hard on the next ‘Deadpool’ film for a good long while now.” “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. 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.”
Hey Hugh, would you like to play Wolverine once more? Reynolds inquires as Jackman goes by in the distance.
“Yeah, fine, Ryan,” responds Jackman. A “Coming Hughn” teaser and Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You,” which is sung with the lyrics “I Will Always Love Hugh,” close the clip. When the Deadpool emblem first appears, Wolverine’s adamantium claws immediately rip it apart.
Following Disney’s purchase of 20th Century Fox, “Deadpool 3,” which will formally enter the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is being directed by Shawn Levy, who collaborated with Reynolds on “Free Guy” and “The Adam Project.” The writers of the original two “Deadpool” movies, Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, returned to pen the third. Even in the family-friendly MCU, Reese has already stated that “Deadpool 3” will maintain its R rating.
Jackman played Wolverine last for X-Men fans in James Mangold’s R-rated “Logan” from 2016. Since Wolverine famously perished at the end of the movie, Jackman has frequently said that it was his final performance in the part. It is therefore unknown how he will manifest in “Deadpool 3.” However, Kevin Feige, president of Marvel Studios, recently told Variety that “Anything’s possible in the multiverse” and that the character is most known for frequently breaking the fourth wall in both movies and comic books.
Jackman and Reynolds have a lengthy history as superheroes. In 2009’s widely derided “X-Men Origins: Wolverine,” the first “X-Men” spinoff to centre on Jackman’s character, the “Deadpool” star made his on-screen debut as the role. However, that Deadpool was without his recognisable red and black outfit and had his mouth stitched shut. A few years later, Reynolds returned as the witty assassin in a legitimate, R-rated “Deadpool” film.
With a combined global total of almost $780 million, the “Deadpool” movies are the highest-grossing “X-Men” productions of all time. The first two movies, which came out in 2016 and 2018, were distributed by 20th Century Fox before Disney bought the production company.
Meanwhile, “Logan” director James Mangold is renowned for permanently ending Wolverine’s story.