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Irreverent as ever, Ryan Reynolds announced that Hugh Jackman will return as Wolverine in the third Deadpool movie via a casual video<\/a> posted to social media last night (27th September).<\/p>\n \u201cHey Hugh, wanna play Wolverine one more time?\u201d called Reynolds, with Jackman throwing back a casual: \u201cYeah sure, Ryan.\u201d<\/p>\n Not only does this mean Jackman is returning to the role after an emotional departure in 2017\u2019s Logan<\/a>, but it also opens the door for X-Men characters to join the MCU. The news unsurprisingly sent the internet ablaze, with both Wolverine and Deadpool 3<\/a> trending on Twitter within minutes.\u200c<\/p>\n Hugh Jackman is intrinsically tied to the role of Wolverine, taking the role in nine films across 17 years. When younger actors like James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender took over from Sir Patrick Stewart and Sir Ian McKellen in X-Men: First Class and beyond, Jackman stayed in the role, thanks to Wolverine\u2019s delayed ageing process and his popularity with the fans.<\/p>\n While Jackman\u2019s performance combined with Deadpool\u2019s X-rated humour will undoubtedly make for a good film, his return to the role does cheapen the goodbye we got in Logan. In a heartbreaking moment of self-sacrifice, we saw the virtually unkillable Wolverine confront his own mortality and succumb to his injuries.<\/p>\n Hard keeping my mouth sewn shut about this one. \u2694\ufe0f pic.twitter.com\/OdV7JmAkEu<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) September 27, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote>