One of the biggest movies of the year so far just got a new peak behind the curtain from one of its leading stars. Onhis personal Instagram, Deadpool actorRyan Reynoldsshared new photos from behind-the-scenes ofDeadpool & Wolverinepaying tribute toHugh Jackman’s clawed mutant. The post also gives fans the first official look at Jackman wearingthe legendary brown and tan John Byrne Wolverine costumewhich he wore to fight The Hulk, and also another iconic Wolverine variant who makes a brief appearance in the film, Patch. The post features a lengthy caption highlighting the exact day that Jackman called Reynolds, August 17, 2025, to tell him he was ready to play The Wolverine again.
Hugh Jackman returning to play The Wolverine inDeadpool & Wolverineafter the character died inLoganis one of the biggest gambles in superhero movie history, but it’s paid off, as evidenced by the movierecently becoming the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time.Deadpool & Wolverinehas currently grossed more than $1.14 billion at the worldwide box office, recently supplanting itself as the #2 biggest movie of the year, behind onlyInside Out 2.Deadpool & Wolverineensures that Logan’s legacy remains intact while still leaving room to bring back Jackman, which will go down as one of the smart movies in comic book movie history.
What Other Wolverine Variants Appear in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’?
Patch and Logan in the brown and tan suit are only two of the many Wolverine variants to appear inDeadpool & Wolverine. The door opens when Deadpool learnsthe anchor being of his universe(Logan) dying is going to cause his entire world to perish, so he sets out into the multiverse to find a Wolverine who can take his place. This journey takes him to former DC actorHenry Cavill, who plays a Wolverine variant in the filmafter being fan cast as the character for years. It also sees Reynolds interact with a shorter, comic-accurate version of Wolverine, roughly 2/3 Jackman’s size, as well asa Fever Dream Logan strung up by his arms and feet on a Giant X, an old man Logan, and several more before arriving at the “worst” one who will accompany him during the film.
Deadpool & Wolverineis now playingin theaters everywhere. Check out the newly-shared photos from Reynolds above and find tickets below for a showtime near you.
Deadpool & Wolverine
Wolverine joins the “merc with a mouth” in the third installment of the Deadpool film franchise.
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