Marvel Studios PresidentKevin Feigewarned Hugh Jackman against returningas Logan in the upcoming MCU outingDeadpool & Wolverine, it has been revealed. Following the surprising news that Jackman will return to the role, Feige advised the actor not to do it after concluding the character’s journey so well in 2017’sLogan. Speaking withEmpire, who have also released a new image of Jackman in the comic-accurate yellow suit, Feige reflected the nerves that many have felt since the announcement of the actor’s comeback…
“I said, ‘Let me give you a piece of advice, Hugh. Don’t come back. You had the greatest ending in history with Logan. That’s not something we should undo.’”
Jackman has now played Wolverine for decades, beginning with the firstX-Menmovie back in 2000. Since then, that actor has appeared in the main Fox franchise and his own, standalone Wolverine adventures, culminating in 2017’scritically acclaimedLogan.
Thankfully, we can all now breathe a sigh of relief, as Feige has re-confirmed that the Wolverine in this year’sDeadpooljaunt isnot the same one as seen inLogan. “Correct”, he said when asked about the matter.
Hugh Jackman Could Not Stop Thinking about Coming Back for Deadpool & Wolverine
Deadpool & Wolverine
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.
The notion of it being a different Wolverine is exactly what drew Jackman back to the role, with the actor unable to stop thinking about once again donning the spiky hair and claws and working alongside Ryan Reynolds’ Merc With a Mouth.
“I was about an hour into the drive. And that question came into my head: ‘What do I want to do?’ And as soon as I asked the question, I wanted to do Deadpool & Wolverine. I just knew it. I drove for another hour. Couldn’t stop thinking about it. And I got out of the car, called Ryan, and said, ‘Ryan, if you’ll have me, I’m in.’”
Directed by Shawn Levy from a screenplay he wrote alongside Ryan Reynolds, Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, and Zeb Wells,Deadpool & Wolverinestars Reynolds and Hugh Jackman as Deadpool and Wolverine, respectively, alongside Emma Corrin, Morena Baccarin, Rob Delaney, Leslie Uggams, Karan Soni, and Matthew Macfadyen.
Thanks to the recent trailerfor the Marvel movie, we now know thatDeadpool & Wolverinewill indeed follow the titular pair as they travel across the multiverse. Tasked by the Time Variance Authority (TVA) with saving the multiverse, Wade Wilson sets out on a mission with Wolverine that will change the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe forever.
Shawn Levy Reveals Deadpool & Wolverine ‘Is Built for Entertainment, No Obligation to Come Prepared with Prior Research’
Shawn Levy ensures moviegoers that MCU homework isn’t required for viewers to enjoy this summer’s Deadpool & Wolverine adventure.
Deadpool & Wolverineis expected to be brimming with crowd-pleasing cameos, withLevy surprised by how easy it wasto bring all the actors and characters together.
“What blew my mind is how easy some of those cameos have been. People love Deadpool. People love Ryan [Reynolds]. Thankfully people also seem to like my work. They know that Ryan and I are in a groove of creative brotherhood that is unique and seems to be working. So, yeah… I love that there’s been a proliferation of casting rumors around my movie because there’s so many that its impossible to know what’s real and what’s made-up.”
Deadpool & Wolverineis scheduled to be released on July 05, 2025, as part of Phase Five of the MCU.
