Hugh Jackman is an essential part of Marvel's history on the big screen, bringing him into the Marvel Cinematic Universe to Deadpool and Wolverine lively audience. However, this decision complicates the upcoming MCU reboot of the X-Men franchise. In the end, Not only is Jackman extremely popular in the role, but he is also, to date, the only actor to play the character in a live-action setting. The actor played Logan in a total of 10 films over 24 years. Jackman's original stint as Wolverine was supposed to end in 2017 with the tragic Logan.
However, although he announced his retirement before seeing co-star Ryan Reynolds in 2016 Dead Poolthe comedy-superhero hybrid made him want to reprise the role. Moving forward to the Marvel Studios idea Deadpool 3and all the disparate elements fell into place for Jackman's return. Although all 3 Dead Pool the films were a financial success, Deadpool and Wolverine won the first 2 by a mile. As such, it's difficult to separate its overwhelming box office returns from Jackman's immense popularity.
The Return of Hugh Jackman's Wolverine Was Great for Deadpool
Audiences were reminded how much they love Hugh's Wolverine
In addition to generating a substantial profit for Marvel Studios, Jackman's return served his character and legacy well. Although the film taints Logan's grave, it makes the excellent creative decision to make its version of Wolverine a multiversal variant, a Logan who failed to achieve what "our" - Jackman's original - Logan did with the X-Men. He's a new iteration of the character, but he still struggles with the weight of Wolverine's legacy in the Deadpool universe and creates a well-crafted redemption arc throughout the film.
Furthermore, Deadpool and Wolverine as a whole serves as an homage to early Marvel films, especially those made by 20th Century Fox. Because of this, Jackman's inclusion is perfect. While cameos from Blade, Elektra, and Pyro are appreciated, having two Fox-era Marvel protagonists is a fitting extension of that idea. The multiverse is used to explain how these heroes (and villains) can appear in the MCU proper, and it all just works, with Jackman himself being a big reason why.
A new MCU Wolverine will struggle to compete even more with Jackman now
Hugh Jackman is a hard act to follow
Unfortunately, Jackman reprising the role of Wolverine only makes him a harder act to follow. Even if your story ended with LoganHis impact on the superhero genre is undeniable, and he is inextricably linked to Marvel's film history as the breakout star of its first successful franchise. Deadpool and Wolverine makes it more intense, bringing him back for another round and nailing it.
Seeing Jackman's Wolverine in the MCU feels right in a way that Marvel Studios will likely struggle to replicate. Without considering, Deadpool and Wolverine It's a worthy reintroduction of Wolverine into the Marvel canon and could increase enthusiasm for the next actor to take on the role. After all, Hugh Jackman was once seen as an odd choice for the role.
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