Hugh Jackman is in beast mode and aptly so. The actor has been training extremely hard over the past few months to gain a bulked-up body for his role as Wolverine in Marvel’s Deadpool 3 starring Ryan Reynolds. The Les Miserables star has shared his rigorous workout and diet routine with fans regularly on social media. But these extreme measures have also taken a toll on the 54-year-old celebrity who has confessed to resorting to dangerous dehydration techniques that involved being without water for 36 hours. While fans hope that all these efforts will bear fruit in Deadpool 3, the more significant question being asked is Jackman’s immediate future with the MCU.
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Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine has Exciting Prospects in the MCU
Marvel Studios have found interesting and innovative ways of weaving their characters into different comic book worlds. One of these interesting collaborations possibly involves Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine from X-Men joining the other MCU icons to battle Kang the Conqueror in Avengers: Secret Wars. The probability of Wolverine sharing screen space with Robert Downey Jr’s Iron Man and Tobey Maguire’s Spiderman will surely be a delectable proposition for fans. Keeping in mind that Marvel’s multiverse saga allows for any character to be resurrected even after death, it would be exciting to see Wolverine’s action-packed interactions with some iconic Marvel characters.
Will Hugh Jackman’s Physical Regime be a Deterrent to his MCU Comeback?
As exciting as it is to witness Hugh Jackman entering the MCU as Wolverine, this might just turn out to be a pipe dream for the actors as well as his fans. After putting his body through the wringer for many years including 11 Wolverine appearances, the Real Steel star may just have pushed his body a bit too far. Jackman may therefore decide to prioritize his health over the high demands that the character of Wolverine requires.
If Avengers: Secret Wars turns out to be Hugh Jackman’s final appearance, then there are ways that the MCU could make sure that the actor doesn’t burn out completely by ensuring that he can work through a less exhausting period. One of the possibilities could be canceling the famous shirtless look of Wolverine by going for the character’s original full-body leather suit that he wore in X-Men. Alternatively, the creators could also employ VFX techniques for the action sequences that feature Wolverine in battle thus allowing Jackman to sit out of the physical demands of the role. It remains to be seen how the star handles his hectic schedules for Deadpool 3 which will ultimately decide his future in the Marvel Multiverse.
Source: Screen Rant
