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Hugh Jackman has been in almost all of theX-Menfilms since the 2000s and his character Wolverine has been etched into the upper echelon of the greatest superheroes of all time. The actor has been part of some of the best films in the franchise includingX-Men, X2, Days of Future Past,andLogan.

Hugh Jackman as Wolverine in X-Men: The Last Stand | 20th Century Fox

2024 saw the return of the mutants in a big way into the MCU with the animated seriesX-Men ’97andDeadpool & Wolverine.In a lie detector test for Vanity Fair, Jackman was made aware of the success of the animated series and it probably being better than most of theX-Menfilms. The Wolverine indeed agreed with the facts posed to him.

Hugh Jackman Is Not Bothered ByX-Men ’97’s Superiority Over MostX-MenFilms

Hugh Jackman has been the prominent standout performer of theX-Menfilms and the main draw of the franchise. The actor has been there since the beginning and has seen the evolution of the franchise up to the latest incarnation that isDeadpool & Wolverine. The latest MCU film has been received very well as it released worldwide last Friday.

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Another bigX-Menproject that had great viewership and success this year wasX-Men ’97. The revival of the hit90sX-Menanimated series enthralled audiences with its bold narrative and exciting characterization of its beloved characters.Ryan Reynoldsposed a question regarding the show to his co-star in a recent lie-detector test interview withVanity Fair.

Reynolds interrogates Jackman where he enquires whether he is bothered thatX-Men ’97is better than mostX-Menfilms. The Australian actor had a big laugh and answered“Doesn’t bother me”.The Wolverine star had no problem putting down some of his X-Men films in favor of the animated show, proving that he is honest about some of the blunders that the franchise has had.

X-Men ‘97 delivered big time with an emotionally resonant and thrilling narrative | Marvel Animation

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Meanwhile, the duo’s latest filmDeadpool & Wolverinehas created history at the box office with a record-breaking $205 million opening weekend collection (viaDeadline), the highest ever for an R-rated film. The mutants are surely having their biggest year on both TV and the big screen.

Record-Breaking Opening Weekend ofDeadpool & WolverineLeaves Director Overwhelmed

Deadpool & Wolverinewas highly anticipated among fans and general audiences and the hilarious interviews of Ryan Reynolds andHugh Jackmanhave added to their interest in the film. The film has opened to a historic number in its opening weekend ($205 million).

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Director Shawn Levy expressed his astonishment onInstagram, as he thanked fans for making the impossible happen. He wrote,

YOU did this. You, the audience–the people we made this movie for and the people who embraced #deadpoolandwolverine beyond our wildest hopes. Whether you’re a fan old or new, you showed up for this story of friendship in all its audacious, heart-on-its- sleeve, blood-soaked glory. You’ve also made pretty much every dream in these two Canadian and one Australian hearts come true. We’ve all waited a long time for this team-up. Worth the wait.

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Deadpool & Wolverineis entertaining audiences all over the world and has a whopping 97% audience rating onRotten Tomatoes. The titular characters’ banter and the wild cameos further added to the madness of the multiversal adventure of the film.

Deadpool & Wolverineis playing in theatres everywhere.

Fans can watchX-Men ’97on Disney+.

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“That was the last time she spoke to me”: Hugh Jackman Played the Sympathy Card to Impress a Girl He Liked But Even Wolverine Star’s Charm Was Not Enough

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