Hugh Jackman almost brought his love of the musical to Deadpool & Wolverine, but it seems to have been cut from the movie.
As the de factoWolverine actorfor almost 25 years, Hugh Jackman has had a lot of influence on the character. One thing that hasn’t slipped into the character was Jackman’s background as a musical actor, but that almost changed.
Speaking at a press conference (asreportedby Games Radar), Jackman revealedDeadpool & Wolverinehad a musical number at one point. “There was a whole song and dance number for Wolverine – naked.” Jackman told attendees.
Ryan Reynoldsconfirmed he wasn’t joking, saying one version of the film had a dance number set to Elton John’s ‘I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues’.
Fans on theMarvel Studios subredditweren’t too high on the idea, though, and were relieved the number was cut from the final product.
“I love a good musical number and all but the random breaking into a showstopper feels like a joke from the 2000’s or a Family Guy episode,” one fan said, while another felt it would have been too similar to howGuardians of the Galaxyused music.
Still, it’s undeniable that it would have been exciting to see Jackman’s Wolverine in his element. It’s easy to forget that the Australian actor, who broke through in the US withX-Men, got his start as an acclaimed stage musician outside of the US.
Jackman’s popularity exploded with the release of 2000’s X-Men, which seemingly derailed his passion for musicals for several years as he became more associated with thrillers and action films. Though he’s gotten back to his roots withmusicalslike Les Misérables and The Greatest Showman, he remains best known for his action roles in the US.
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Christopher Baggett was a TV & Movies Writer on Dexerto’s US team and a comics expert, across DC Comics and Marvel. He also has bylines at ComicsBeat, Comic Book Resources, and The HomeWorld.
