Wolverine fans are eagerly anticipating the return of their favourite character in the upcoming superhero film Deadpool & Wolverine, dubbed as Deadpool 3. Many are curious about how Wolverine’s character will be reintroduced to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) after it was killed in the 2017 film Logan. The most plausible explanation for Wolverine’s return is attributed to a time-travel device within the MCU, allowing superheroes to navigate across timelines. With this device, Wolverine can be alive in Deadpool 3 while maintaining his deceased status in Logan.
Hugh Jackman mentioned this ‘device’ in a 2022 interview with SiriusXM when he answered a question about Wolverine’s return in Deadpool 3. Jackman explained, “It’s all because of this device they have in the Marvel world of moving around timelines. Now we can go back because, you know, it’s ‘science.’ So, I don’t have to screw with the Logan timeline, which was important to me. And I think probably to the fans too.”
Deadpool 3 is a multiverse film which means that other characters from the MCU, be it heroes or villains, can also make an appearance. The concept of the multiverse was also seen in 2021 Spider-Man: No Way Home, in which all three Spider-Men, played by Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield and Tom Holland shared screen.
Another theory that explains why Wolverine appears in Deadpool & Wolverine is that the film’s events take place before Logan. Last year, Jackman alluded to this theory when he appeared on talk show Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace. Jackman said Deadpool & Wolverine is “pre-Logan.”
Jackman shared that he was prompted to reprise his role as Wolverine as he was keen to see how his character would develop in dynamic with Deadpool. He said, “I keep thinking of me and Ryan, of Deadpool and Wolverine, which are classic comic book rivals, there’s also a dynamic that I’ve never really got to do before as Wolverine and I just thought this is gonna be fun, something I’ve never done before. And I can’t wait.”
Deadpool & Wolverine is scheduled to release on July 26, 2024. It is directed by Shawn Levy, based on a screenplay he wrote with Ryan Reynolds, Rhett Reese, Zeb Wells, and Paul Wernick.
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