Deadpool 3: Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds’ shock when he heard about his return  

Deadpool didn’t believe it either as he had tried countless times to approach him

For years, Ryan Reynolds has been trying to get Hugh Jackman back in action as Wolverine, but his response has always been negative. In his new interview with Variety, Hugh Jackman talks about Reynolds’ daily attempts to convince him to return. 

But in a disruptive moment, Jackman revealed that he had changed his mind, which literally shocked Reynolds. Speaking to Variety , the ” Logan ” star explained he finally made the decision to return as Wolverine for Deadpool 3 in August 2022 during a family trip.

When Jackman called his X-Men Origins: Wolverine co-star, the decision came as a ” big shock to him” as, coincidentally, Reynolds was set to meet with Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige to discuss Deadpool 3 at the time :

“I think, actually, he had given up. I think it was a big shock to him. He took a huge pause and then said, ‘I can’t believe the timing of this.'”

Reynolds shared his excitement about working every day with “one of his closest friends” playing these two iconic Marvel characters:  “Oh my gosh, I’m excited. It’s going to be like home every day. Being on set with one of my closest friends is a dream come true. But to do it with these two iconic characters side by side, it’s beyond our wildest dreams.”

The Deadpool actor added that he originally pushed to bring Wolverine into the franchise when Disney first bought Fox three years ago, but “it wasn’t possible then,” so “to have it happen now is pretty exciting.”

Among other things Jackman fills in his thoughts and says about the turn he made regarding his return:

“A little part of me now thinks I’d be better at it… Is that the arrogance of age or something? Wolverine is a tortured character—more tortured than I am. But I always get the sense that he’s comfortable in his own skin. And I’m more comfortable in my own skin now, even though it’s messier.”

What we know about Deadpool 3 so far

Marvel Studios doesn’t even want to mess with the epic finale of ” Logan “, so the Multiverse will logically provide an explanation for Wolverine’s return. It looks like Hugh Jackman will play a different variant of Wolverine, as “Logan” will be dead. 

Deadpool 3 will also be the first film in the Marvel Studios-led franchise and confirmed to be the MCU’s  first R-rated  film. 

Let’s remember that Deadpool 3 was directed by  Shawn Levy  of  Free Guy ,  The Adam Project  and  Stranger Things , while  Rhett Reese  and  Paul Wernick  from  Deadpool  and  Deadpool 2 return to the script . 

Deadpool 3 is expected to hit theaters on November 8, 2024 .