Summary
Deadpool & Wolverinedirector Shawn Levy reveals Kevin Feige’s number one requirement for Hugh Jackman’s return as the iconic X-Men hero in theMarvel Cinematic Universe. The biggest installment inThe Multiverse Sagais weeks away from finally happening this summer, asDeadpool & Wolverinewill finally bring Ryan Reynolds' Wade Wilson intothe MCU timeline. However, as big as his MCU entry is going to be,Deadpool & Wolverineis also garnering a lot of hype in light of Jackman coming back as Wolverine after his initial retirement from the role in 2017.
To promotethe upcoming release ofDeadpool & Wolverine, anevent in Shanghai, China (viaComic Book) took place recently featuring Jackman, Reynolds, and Levy, with the director opening up on the formerX-Menstar returning as Logan for the Phase 5 installment. According to Levy, Feige was onboard to get Jackman back as Wolverine, but on one specific condition, revealing the following:
He said, ‘Yes, but he wears the yellow. Can he finally wear the yellow?’ And we began.
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Why Kevin Feige’s Hugh Jackman Return Condition Was A Perfect Idea
While many Marvel heroes have gotten the chance to come to life in live-action, Jackman as Wolverine remains one of the most beloved portrayals in the entire superhero genre. However, throughout his time playing Logan, none of hisX-MenandWolverinemovies saw him ever don his iconic yellow costume. The closest fans got was in a deleted scene forThe Wolverinewhere Logan gets the classic suit in a briefcase, which didn’t lead anywhere in his later appearances.
That is perhaps why Feige’s demand for Jackman to be part oftheDeadpool & Wolverinecastwas really the only wish that he had to express for his return. Seeing Jackman donning the famous superhero uniform is the only missing piece in his Wolverine legacy. Given that the MCU is also more faithful to the source material whe compared to 20th Century Fox’sX-Menfilms, it makes a lot more sense to incorporate the yellow outfit inDeadpool & Wolverine. The only remaining part that fans have yet to see, at least in theDeadpool & Wolverinetrailers, is Jackman with the mask.
Luckily, that concern is seemingly one that fans won’t need to have, as plenty ofDeadpool & Wolverinemerchandise marketing has made it seemingly clear that Jackman will have his cowl. It’s likely that Marvel Studios wanted to avoid featuring it in theDeadpool & Wolverinetrailers so that fans could get that experience for the first time in theaters. With less than two weeks left to go, it won’t be long until the MCU audience finally gets to seeDeadpool & Wolverineand all the surprises that the film has in store.
Deadpool & Wolverine
Cast
A follow-up to the highly successful Deadpool and Deadpool 2 films starring Ryan Reynolds as the Merc with a Mouth. The third film will be the first in the franchise to be developed under the Marvel Studios banner following Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox.
