24-year Wolverine Problem Solved by Hugh Jackman in Deadpool & Wolverine
The much-loved actor Hugh Jackman, who brought Wolverine to life on film for more than two decades, recently disclosed that his comeback as Logan in the much awaited "Deadpool & Wolverine" resolved a 24-year-old issue he had with the venerable character. Jackman revealed this during an interview with Screen Rant when talking about his experience collaborating with Ryan Reynolds, the title Deadpool actor, and director Shawn Levy.
New Light on Wolverine: The Value of Teamwork
Jackman said he had been trying for years to figure out the ideal portrayal of Wolverine, especially focusing on a particular feature of the character he felt he couldn't quite capture. But working with Levy and Reynolds yielded a breakthrough that unlocked something he had missed for years. "I said quite early on, 'This is something I've been trying to crack. Not that I have been able to. Jackman said, "It's been bothering me for 24 years and I pitched it in several variants." "We just couldn't get there, whether it was me and these guys wrote something that unlocked it for me, and there's so much in the writing that they done for me."
Deadpool and Wolverine: an unusual dynamic
The third installment in the Deadpool series, the movie features the first time the Merc with a Mouth has seen the screen alongside Wolverine. Jackman notes that this special dynamic gave the movie a whole fresh perspective and let him investigate Wolverine in an other direction. "I mean, to see Wolverace with Deadpool is a whole different tone, but I'm so grateful for that," he said. "I'm so happy you asked me the question; I feel such a release. Thus, the response is indeed yes; I am eager for you people to find it."
A Marvel Cinematic Universe crossover between Deadpool and Wolverine
As the first movie featuring Deadpool to be made under the Marvel Studios banner, after Disney acquired 20th Century Fox, "Deadpool & Wolverine" marks a major turning point in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The movie, which promises to be a funny and action-packed roller coaster with lots of surprising turns, is much awaited by the fans. The movie will open on July 26th and it will be interesting to see how Jackman's disclosure on his long-standing issue at last is portrayed on screen.
