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Hugh Jackman will return to his Wolverine role from theX-Menfilms in the upcoming MCU filmDeadpool & Wolverine. The actor retired from the role in 2017 after the fan-favoriteLoganbut will share screen space with Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool in the upcoming film.
However, his future in the MCU still needs to be determined as it is unknown whether Jackman and Reynolds are a one-and-done withDeadpool 3or if they are here for good. Marvel chief Kevin Feige hinted in an interview about the potential and plans for the actors in the future.
Kevin Feige Hints At Hugh Jackman’s Return AfterDeadpool & Wolverine
Kevin Feige andHugh Jackmango way back as they began their journey in Marvel with Bryan Singer’s X-Men. While Feige began his career as an associate producer on the film, Jackman was cast as Wolverine, thus beginning a long tenure of playing the superhero.
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Now, the two will return with Jackman making his MCU debut as Logan inDeadpool & Wolverine. The actor had previously retired from the role after performing one last time inLogan. He returned after almost half a decade and will be sharing screen space with Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool.
While both characters were part of Fox Studio’sX-Menfranchise, Disney’s acquisition of the studio allowed them to carry over to the MCU. However, it is still not clear whether the A-listers will be back for another film in the future.Kevin Feigesaid toCollider,
It’s definitely, ‘Let’s get through this.’ But as we sit here talking, and the movie comes out in a week, and the movie’s been finished for a couple of weeks, there’s certainly been a lot of discussions of, ‘That was fun. What should we do next?’
Feige also mentioned that their current plans for the MCU include exploring the X-Men and Fantastic Four characters, which might give an opportunity for both the stars to return.
Ryan Reynolds Spoke About Playing Deadpool Again In The Future
Deadpool & Wolverineis not the first time the two characters have faced each other on film but it is definitely better than the first time they did.Ryan Reynoldsplayed Wade Wilson a.k.a Weapon X inX-Men Origins: Wolverine, which saw a bizarre version of Deadpool. Unhappy with the version, Reynolds developed the Deadpool fans love today.
As a producer and writer, Reynolds reportedly pitched multiple ideas forDeadpool 3to Marvel before a message from Hugh Jackman about wanting to play Wolverine again got it made. However, the actor reportedly was not too sure about his future as the character. He spoke about his kids asking him when he would stop ‘Deadpooling’, to which he said soon.
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The actor also mentioned how he could envision all the possibilities for the character, includingDeadpool & Wolverinebeing the last appearance. He said toVariety,
I don’t know. I could see any version of it. I can imagine a solo movie, being part of an ensemble. I can imagine that this is also the last time. I never feel anything other than that.
With the film set to be the most-anticipated film of the year, the box office collections might determine whether the two heroes have a future in the MCU.
Deadpool & Wolverinewill be released in cinemas on July 26.
Nishanth A
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Nishanth A is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 2,000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a scriptwriter at various corporations before that, working on educational content. With a Communications, English Literature, and Psychology triple major, Nishanth usually covers news and analyses on Star Trek, particularly Strange New Worlds and The Next Generation; Doctor Who, the DCU, and more.A Nolan fan, Nishanth spends his time exploring the filmographies of various directors with an auteurial style or can be found making short movies of his own. He has also contributed as a feature writer for Film Companion, focusing on the South division.
