Hugh Jackman, set to reprise his role as Wolverine in Marvel Studios’ Deadpool 3, showcases his iconic Wolverine facial hair in a recent photo. As filming gears up to recommence for Deadpool 3, originally slated for a May 2024 release in Phase 5 of the MCU, Jackman’s latest image hints at the imminent return of Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool and the much-anticipated integration of X-Men’s Wolverine into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Commencing principal photography in May 2023, Deadpool 3 faced a temporary setback due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes in 2023, leading to a rescheduling of its release date to July 26, 2024. Following the resolution of the strikes, filming is now poised to resume shortly, as suggested by Hugh Jackman’s recent social media update.

Having officially joined the MCU cast in August 2022, Jackman’s return as Wolverine in Deadpool 3 marks a significant crossover from Fox’s X-Men Universe. Despite retiring the role post-2017’s Logan, Jackman’s reprisal promises an exciting debut within the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

In a teasing caption accompanying the image, Jackman hints at the impending restart of filming, stating, “Sporting the chops can only mean one thing.” As fans eagerly await the resurgence of Deadpool 3, Jackman’s Wolverine mutton chops add an extra layer of anticipation for the superhero showdown scheduled for 2024.