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Making his way into Hollywood, Hugh Jackman had his breakthrough with the 2000 filmX-Men. He was cast as the comic character Wolverine. The film introduced a number ofX-Men,but the Wolverine actor stood out and became a fan favorite. The character constantly appeared in mostX-Menmovies and even had three standalone films. Jackman’s Wolverine became one of the biggest heroes introduced through the franchise.
However, that might not have been the case, as theLoganstar was not the first choice for the character. David Hayter, the screenwriter ofX-Men (2000),revealed that Jackman was rejected the first time he auditioned for the role.
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Hugh Jackman Did Not Fit Wolverine’s Character
After portraying Wolverine for a long time,Hugh Jackmanis set to reprise the fan-favorite character inDeadpool 3. However, even after portraying the character for years Jackman still doesn’t find any similarities between him and Wolverine.
And that might be the reason why he almost lost the role when he first auditioned for it. Screenwriter David Hayter once revealed that theReal Steelstar did not get the part on his first attempt.
Hayter shared,“I was there for pretty much all of the casting, and the first time Hugh Jackman read, he didn’t get cast.”According to Hayter, Wolverine is a very complex character and thePrisonersstar seemed too nice to portray him.
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“He was great, but he was the nicest guy in the world and he was very tall and super handsome, so we didn’t think he was Wolverine.”
He revealed that the Fox executives wanted Dougray Scott to portray the character. So, the studio cast him in the role while he was working onMission: Impossible II. Soon they found out that theTaken 3star had an accident and had lost around 150 pounds.
After this, the studio turned to Jackman. He started receiving coaching sessions to prepare for his role. Hayter shared that theReminiscencestar captured the character in his heart. Whatever the case may be, fans are thankful to have Hugh Jackman as Wolverine and are excited for his return inDeadpool 3.
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Hugh Jackman Has One Thing in Common With Wolverine
Hugh Jackman has shared multiple times that he is not able to relate to his X-Men character.The Wolverinestar who has played the character for years, said,“Spend five minutes with me and you’ll know that couldn’t be further from who I am.”
However, he was finally able to find one common as he grew older. TheVan Helsingstar shared,“Wolverine’s a tortured character, more tortured than me.”He further shared that just like Wolverine, he also feels comfortable in his own skin.
“But I always get the feeling of him being comfortable in his own skin. And I feel more comfortable in my own skin now, even though it’s messier,”Jackman said. AndThe Prestigestar is confident that he would be better when he would return as Wolverine inDeadpool 3.
Deadpool 3is set to release on 26 July 2025.
Source:CBR
Laxmi Rajput
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
