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Hugh Jackman has been a part of a number of extremely well-known and respected projects. Being part of musicals and dramas, thrillers, and romance films, all of which have helped him establish himself as a truly talented and skilled actor. While these types of projects have certainly had a big hand in where he is today, the one role that he is most well known for is that of Wolverine in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Playing this character over the course of many films likeLogan, The Wolverine,and theX-Menfranchise, Jackman’s performance is one that will be very hard to follow up because of just how adored he is. It is because of this that fans were extremely excited to find out that the actor would be coming back in the role of Wolverine in the upcoming,Deadpool 3.
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Hugh Jackman Gets Ready To Play Wolverine Again
Hugh Jackman’sreturn to the skin of Wolverine is one that was highly requested and wanted ever since his departure in the 2017 film,Logan.While the movie itself was exceptional, there is a phenomenon that constantly occurs when it comes to saying goodbye to iconic characters. This took place when fans had to say farewell to Robert Downey Jr’s Iron Man, as well as when they had to let go of seeing Chris Evans play the role of Captain America. When it comes to Jackman, it was no different, other than the case that he did end up coming back.
When news was released that the actor would be returning in Ryan Reynolds’Deadpool 3, fans were ecstatic. While it has been quite some time since this news was announced, Jackman recently shared a video on his X account. This video featured him working out, and deadlifting a lot of weight, with the caption talking about him, becoming the Wolverine again.
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Fans Became Concerned
While some fans were excited about being able to see Hugh Jackman’s journey of getting back into shape for his iconic character, somewhere, raising different questions and concerns. Many were worried about the 55-year-old actor’s well-being, concerned if he should be lifting this much weight.
LFG#becomingwolverineagainagainpic.twitter.com/ak43hZAct3
— Hugh Jackman (@RealHughJackman)August 10, 2025
No protective gear? Protected waist belt or wrist bands! Stay safe there don’t overload your muscles!
— Published Author – Erika P. Hamlet © ⚔️🌹 (@HamletErika)June 19, 2025
Wishing you good health and active exercise. I’ve always been a werewolf fanpic.twitter.com/EG6xlo25ZR
— Won.BNB (@WonCosmetics)June 07, 2025
I’m worried about his spine
— WOTH (@WOTH_OG)June 15, 2025
Some told him to take care of himself, and his health and be cautious when working out, while some simply talked about how they were worried about his spine, and the pressure that it would be taking with the weight that he was lifting. One fan even added that they were concerned that he was not wearing any protective gear, mentioning that his not wearing a protective waist belt or wristbands could really cause harm.
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Ananya Godboley
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Ananya Godboley is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows, with over 2,000 articles published. She has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years. Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in psychology from K.R. Mangalam University, Ananya also likes to fangirl as a full-time job. She covers news and analyses on anything from Rick and Morty to Hannibal and even Arcane. In between these lines, she also enjoys superheroes and Taylor Swift.A philosophy enthusiast, Ananya enjoys digging deeper into the media she consumes, trying to understand the root of her favorite characters' behavior.
