Deadpool 3 will see Hugh Jackman return as Wolverine ‘one more time’

The mercenary with the mouth is back – and this time bringing back a legend from the X-Men franchise, with Hugh Jackman officially confirming that he’ll be reprising the role of Wolverine for the next Deadpool movie.

In true Deadpool fashion, a video released by Reynolds’ official Twitter (opens in new tab) account has the actor casting shadow on the portrayal of the character in 2009’s X-Men Origins: Wolverine. With references to the mercenary’s mouth being sewn shut and an apology for missing D23, Reynolds ends the video by asking Jackman whether he wants to return as Wolverine, to which the Australian actor casually replies, “Yeah, sure.”

Jackman’s return is a nice surprise for fans, as he had hung up the claws after Logan from 2017 (opens in new tab). The actor has played Wolverine in movies since 2000’s X-Men, and Logan was seen by many as a great goodbye to both the character and Jackman’s involvement. Anyway, fans of both characters will finally be able to see them battle it out on the big screen (ignoring the 2009 image, of course).

Deadpool 3 is directed by Shawn Levy, who previously worked with Reynolds on the film Free Guy, and with Jackman on 2011’s Real Steel, and will be released on September 6, 2024. This date appears to be the start of the MCU Phase 6, as Phase 5 will conclude with Thunderbolts in July 2024.

It’s been 30 long years…

Interestingly, 2024 also marks the 30th anniversary of when the characters first met in Wolverine #88. Deadpool and Wolverine have had a rivalry since 1994, with their first meeting involving a large amount of bullets fired by the mercenary.

When X-Men Origins: Wolverine hit theaters, fans of the duo were stunned by Deadpool’s portrayal. Despite being played by Reynolds, the character was incredibly understated compared to what fans knew Deadpool for. However, Reynolds cashed in on the character in 2016’s Deadpool, with the character’s solo outing being chaotic, humorous and accurate enough for what fans knew about the comics.