Deadpool 3 helmer Shawn Levy reveals Hugh Jackman’s honest reaction when Marvel boss Kevin Feige told him he’d don Wolverine’s yellow and blue suit.

Hugh Jackman as Wolverine for Deadpool 3 and Wolverine as seen in Marvel comics

Deadpool 3 star Hugh Jackman will sport Wolverine’s famous yellow and blue suit in the Marvel Cinematic Universe pic, with director Shawn Levy revealing the actor’s short yet sweet reaction to finding out he would wear it.

Speaking with Jake’s Takes, Levy revealed that when Jackman was confirmed to return as Wolverine in the upcoming Deadpool threequel, Marvel president Kevin Feige suggested he should come back wearing the comic-accurate yellow and blue X-Men suit. When Jackman learned of this request, Levy said the Australian star was more than willing to fulfill it. “When we first told Kevin Feige that Hugh Jackman wanted to join the movie – my recollection is – damn near the first thing he said was, ‘Okay, but let’s go with the blue and yellow’… And then, when I approached Hugh with that idea, he was like, ‘Fuck yeah!'” Levy said.


Jackman first starred as Logan/Wolverine in 2000’s X-Men, becoming the face of the claw-wielding antihero for several films in the titular franchise before bowing out as the character in 2017’s Logan. Almost immediately regretting his decision to retire, Jackman agreed to return for Deadpool 3 alongside his friend Ryan Reynolds, who once again stars as the eponymous “Merc With a Mouth.” After filming for the MCU flick began in May, set photos emerged with Jackman sporting the comic-accurate suit as the movie took shape.

Production for Deadpool 3 was halted in July due to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike, which has now led to the threequel losing its intended May 2024 premiere date. However, a more positive filming update was revealed recently with the MCU tentpole expected to resume shooting next January, though it likely means the movie won’t be expected to debut in 2024. In the meantime, Jackman has been keeping in shape before eventually getting to sport his Wolverine suit again when production restarts.

Deadpool 3 sees Jackman and Reynolds starring alongside Brianna Hildebrand (Negasonic Teenage Warhead), Morena Baccarin (Vanessa) and Karan Soni (Dopinder), with Jennifer Garner making her return to the superhero world as Elektra Natchios, having played the character in 2003’s Daredevil and 2005’s Elektra. There are also several rumored cameos for the film, including Kingsman star Taron Egerton as a Wolverine variant, Halle Berry as Storm and Grammy-winning singer Taylor Swift as Dazzler.