Hugh Jackman has been spotted filming his first scenes for his anticipated role in Deadpool 3 alongside Ryan Reynolds.
The New Zealand star is reprising his role as Wolverine in the upcoming sequel after last playing the role in 2017’s Logan.
Filming took place on a UK beach on Monday as the two Hollywood hunks shot an epic fight scene in their iconic Marvel character costumes.
Hugh, 54, was back in his yellow Wolverine costume as he was seen grappling with Ryan, 46, who at one point was dangling from a high wire.
Action! Hugh Jackman has been spotted filming his first scenes for his anticipated role in Deadpool 3 alongside Ryan Reynolds
Fight scene: The New Zealand star is reprising his role as Wolverine in the upcoming sequel after last playing the role in 2017’s Logan
It appears that production for the third Deadpool film has been relocated to the UK so Ryan can manage his commitments with his team Wrexham FC, who were promoted back to the English Football League in April.
In the third film, Deadpool will use Cable’s time travel machine to save Wolverine before his death in 2029 and they will end up lost in the Multiverse.
While they are in the Multiverse they will be pursued by Mobius, who has access to time-travel technology.
Among those set to star in the film is The Crown’s Emma Corrin, who will play a villain in the blockbuster.
Ryan tweeted: ‘New addition to the family! The Deadpool family, for clarity. Which is just like a real family except with less swearing… Welcome, Emma Corrin!’
He previously confirmed the Deadpool 3 film premiere date as September 6, 2024.
The day after Ryan announced that Hugh would return as the late Wolverine in Deadpool 3 last year, the pair sat down for a faux fan Q&A.
Old friends: The pair, who were also seen scrapping on the ground, looked pleased to be on set together and gave each other a hug as the filming ended for the day
Reunited: Filming took place on a UK beach on Monday as the two Hollywood hunks shot an epic fight scene in their iconic Marvel character costumes
Huge production: Hugh, 54, was back in his yellow Wolverine costume as he was seen grappling with Ryan, 46, who at one point was dangling from a high wire
On home turf: It appears that production for the third Deadpool film has been relocated to the UK so Ryan can manage his commitments with his team Wrexham FC
Action man: Ryan and Hugh’s characters Wade Wilson and Logan already battled in Gavin Hood’s 2009 movie X-Men Origins: Wolverine, which earned $373.1M at the box office
In great shape: Hugh has been dedicating himself to getting back into Wolverine shape over the past few months
Look who’s back: Hugh, who last played Wolverine in 2017’s Logan and who said he would never reprise the role, was seen wearing the comic book classic yellow and black suit
‘I had a lot of questions. I’m sure you had a lot of questions. But rest assured, we’re going to answer them right now,’ Hugh promised.
‘Like, for example, how is Wolverine alive after Logan?’
Ryan clarified that Logan was set in 2029 and it was a ‘totally separate thing’ – hinting it might involve the MCU multi-verse.
‘Logan died in Logan. Not touching that,’ Ryan stated. ‘What actually happens in our film is these two f***ing guys get out there and just like…’
At that point, Reynolds and Jackman’s words are drowned out by the sound of Wham!’s 1984 hit song Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go.
Ryan and Hugh’s characters Wade Wilson and Logan already battled in Gavin Hood’s 2009 movie X-Men Origins: Wolverine, which earned $373.1M at the box office despite dismal reviews.
When audiences last saw Wolverine, who’s healing powers were diminished, he had been stabbed in the heart and impaled by a branch by his evil clone X-24 in the 2017 film Logan.
Logan’s mutant daughter Laura and the other Transigen children then buried him beneath a wooden X to honor his time with the X-Men.
Upon seeing the video, Logan director James Mangold tweeted: ‘Oh my gosh! Everybody chill. Just kidding! I’m all good! Logan will always be there.
‘Multiverse or prequel, time warp or worm hole, canon or non-canon or even without a rationale, I cannot wait to see what madness my dear friends Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman cook up!’
