Deadpool 3 sets Hugh Jackman’s return – Deadline

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Marvel fans got their first look at Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine return via Deadpool 3 Monday, as Ryan Reynolds took to his Instagram Stories with a new twist from the movie. In it, Reynolds’ Merc with a Mouth is seen walking with a super cute black and yellow Wolverine.

Jackman joins dead pool franchise after portraying the mutant adamantium tentacles in nine films from 2000 to 2017, spanning from X-Men to Logan. The first look came on the heels of news that Jennifer Garner would also be returning to Marvel as Elektra, having played the character in 2003. reckless.

Shawn Levy is directing and producing the Marvel triquel, plot details of which are still under wraps. The screenplay was written by Reynolds, Levy, Paul Wernick, Rhett Reese, and Zeb Wells. Emma Korren and Matthew Macfadyen join the franchise as newcomers, with Karan Soni, Leslie Uggams, Morena Baccarin, Stefan Kapicic, Rob Delaney, Brianna Hildebrand and Shiuli Kutsuna returning.

Levi and Reynolds are producing the film alongside Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige, who is introduced to the franchise for the first time after Disney’s acquisition of Fox.

The recent PIC was moved up in Disney’s release schedule from November 8 to May 3, 2024, as it saw a number of other MCU titles push their dates amid the WGA strike. Check out the photo highlighting Jackman Deadpool 3 role below.