In September 2022, Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds surprised everyone when he confirmed that Jackman would return to play the iconic X-Men hero in Deadpool 3, the first time the actor has replayed the role since 2017's Wolverine 3.
Jackman has been active in providing updates on the progress of his eventual Wolverine return, sharing training** and even spoiling his character's dynamics with Wade Wilson.
The Deadpool 3 trailer shows Hugh Jackman's Wolverine
As part of the trailer for Deadpool 3, footage of Hugh Jackman's Wolverine was scattered throughout the first trailer of the trilogy.
At 1:20, Deadpool, played by Ryan Reynolds, can be seen walking into the casino and approaching Wolverine.
A brief glimpse reveals the X-Men hero dressed in formal attire and appears to be playing a game of poker with his companions.
The trailer ends with Deadpool lying on the ground and Wolverine approaching him, with the footage showing the silhouette of his iconic Erdman alloy claws.
Wolverine then stabbed Deadpool with his claws, and then the trailer went black, revealing the title of the trilogy, Deadpool and Wolverine.
Analyzing Wolverine's role in Deadpool 3:
While the trailer for Deadpool 3 focuses primarily on Wade Wilson, several shots of Wolverine may reveal the X-Men hero's role in this trilogy.
Hugh Jackman stated in December 2022 that time travel would be a major factor in his return to Deadpool 3, noting that it was important that they "didn't have to spoil the Wolverine 3 timeline."
This is further evidenced by the appearance of the Time Difference Authority (TVA) in the trailer, and it appears that Deadpool will be tasked with recruiting Wolverine on his unknown mission.
The trailer also suggests that Deadpool and Wolverine are not on good terms, which is in line with Jackman's previous statement: the dynamics of the duo as "classic comic book antagonists" will be reflected in the film:
When I think about me and Ryan, Deadpool, and Wolverine, they're classic comic book antagonists, and there's a dynamic I've never really encountered before as Wolverine. I just want to,'It's going to be fun. Something I've never done before. I can't wait. '”
In January 2023, Ryan Reynolds also assured fans that Deadpool and Wolverine's partnership in the movie would feel "very real":
It's really about finding a way to serve these two characters in a way that makes each other feel very real, and I think those two mistakes are actually going to be corrected in a really great way. ”
In addition to the pair's fierce rivalry, Jackman's comic-book-like accurate costumes will also be pushed to the forefront in Deadpool 3.
Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige joined the discussion about Deadpool 3 in February 2023, making fun of Jackman's "incredible" return of Wolverine in Marvel Studios' first R-rated movie:
It's fantastic. We had Hugh Jackman back and star in our first Deadpool movie in the MCU. This is our first R-rated movie. It was awesome to have Hugh back. ”
According to the set** and trailer footage, Deadpool and Wolverine seem to be forced to work together in the Void, which is at the end of time and everything that the TVA clears will eventually show up there.
The fact that both of them appear in the Void is consistent with Jackman's revelations about playing a "double role" in the film, suggesting that he will also play another variant of the X-Men hero.
The movie wouldn't be complete without Deadpool and Wolverine fighting each other, and the set even spoiled a tense conflict between the two, and the trailer also provided footage of the fight.
It's safe to assume that Deadpool and Wolverine will eventually put aside their differences in favor of a larger goal, especially after the set** revealed that past enemies (like the Sabertooth Tigers) would show up on an unknown mission that would challenge them and possibly try to stop them. February**Dynamic Incentive Plan "Deadpool and Wolverine" Preview**: Pyro is reborn, Stamford is back!
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