Hugh Jackman has been a familiar face in comic book movies for twenty years. He mentioned that his recent role in Deadpool & Wolverine has brought new energy to him.
In an interview with Vanity Fair, Jackman expressed his admiration for the upcoming film and mentioned that the Deadpool movie's tone has influenced his portrayal of Wolverine in a unique way.
Jackman stated that he had a feeling that Deadpool would show a different side of the Wolverine character that he had never portrayed before, in terms of emotion, humor, dialogue, and action. Everything seemed new and exciting to him.
The actor mentioned that he laughed every day while filming and that things are better than ever in this movie.
Jackman mentioned that he would be sharing it with his two best friends, Ryan and Shawn. The three of them together are like the Three Amigos. Jackman expressed that every day he was in tears laughing and felt rejuvenated playing the part. Despite being in the industry for 25 years, he feels better than ever.
What is Deadpool & Wolverine about?
Shawn Levy directs Deadpool & Wolverine, with the screenplay penned by Ryan Reynolds, Levy Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, and Zeb Wells.
Hugh Jackman and Jennifer Garner, who have been in retirement from their superhero roles, will be returning to play Wolverine and Elektra in the upcoming third installment.
The movie also includes familiar faces like Leslie Uggams as Blind Al, Morena Baccarin as Vanessa, and Rob Delaney as Peter.
Stefan Kapicic portrays Colossus, Karan Soni plays Dopinder, Brianna Hildebrand takes on the role of Negasonic Teenage Warhead, and Shioli Kutsuna stars as Yukio.
Furthermore, Emma Corrin from The Crown and Matthew Macfadyen from Succession will be joining the cast. Emma Corrin will portray the character of Cassandra Nova, while Matthew Macfadyen will take on the role of TVA agent Paradox.
Deadpool & Wolverine is set to premiere on July 26, 2024.
