‘Deadpool and Wolverine‘, the new and long-awaited film Marvel Studios With the debut of its two protagonists as part of the UCM, it is just around the corner and its two stars are already warming up to promote it, from ads that break the fourth wall to the presentation of the popcorn buckets. most hilarious in history. Now, his own Hugh Jackman -which returns as Wolverine after his hypothetical farewell to the character with ‘logan‘- has revealed his biggest challenge when returning to play Marvel’s moody mutant in his more aggressive version Until now; and it has to do with your physical form.
Back in top shape at 55 as Wolverine
This is how the actor explained it in a recent interview with People magazine, ensuring that he has enjoyed the journey of being Wolverine again in the movies despite the hard training he has undergone to return in top form at 55 years old; Let’s not forget that the Australian actor has been playing the Marvel mutant for 24 years, giving his best shape at 40 years old old, in ‘X-Men origins: Wolverine‘ from 2009:
“When I came back, It was very fun and I got excited. My body was a little sore at first, but I loved that my body continued to respond. And I realized how good it is for the brain. But the hardest thing is the food. I have to eat a lot. Because of my body type, I am naturally thin. The most difficult thing is to take the size. It’s what worries me the most”, the actor has acknowledged.
And Jackman, with a height of around 1.88, has a rather thin build, so gaining muscle is an extra challenge for him, even more so with more than 50 years behind him. Ryan Reynolds himself has pointed out that the work done by the Australian actor to return as the best Wolverine has included up to six meals a daysomething typical of high-performance athletes when they prepare for competition.
‘Deadpool and Wolverine‘opens in theaters next July 25, 2024.
