Hugh Jackman Workout Video Has Fans Predicting Wolverine Return
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Hugh Jackman seems to be getting into Wolverine shape and that has fans thinking that, in spite of his name being absent in any official announcements so far, the "Deadpool & Wolverine" star is on his way back as the titular mutant in "Avengers: Doomsday" and/or "Avengers: Secret Wars".
The "Real Steel" star posted a video of himself lifting some serious weight to Instagram, getting fans speculating about exactly why he needed to work out so strenuously. You can see the video below.
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Going through the comments, it's clear that Jackman has got fans either predicting this workout is part of his Wolverine prep, or hoping that's the case.
Hugh Jackman as Wolverine in 'Deadpool & Wolverine."
Hugh Jackman as Wolverine in 'Deadpool & Wolverine."
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Wolversteve writes, "Hope that's for more Wolverine."
howlettveil warns, "alright everybody keep an eye out on his beard, if he grows mutton chops we all know what's coming."
mikeposters predicts, "The Wolverine is coming back (he never left)."
mamateunbich0 speculates, "This is all the proof we need that he's going to be in either Doomsday or Secret wars or both."
patholtweddingfilms jokes, "'Till you're 90," referencing Deadpool's ongoing quips in "Deadpool & Wolverine" that Marvel would keep Jackman playing Wolverine until he's 90.
buffhuffitness asks, "Wolverine training @thehughjackman !?!??!??!"
While the workout video may not necessarily mean we should expect Jackman in "Avengers: Doomsday," there are plenty of good reasons to predict he'll show up.
We already know that many of Jackman's co-stars in the earliest "X-Men" movies will be reprising their signature roles in "Avengers: Doomsday," making Jackman's absence seem pretty strange.
While Jackman's name wasn't on one of the chairs in Marvel's epic "Avengers: Doomsday" cast announcement, Kevin Feige has already made it clear that there are names still to be added to the list of cast members.
Then there's the fact that "Avengers: Doomsday" and "Avengers: Secret Wars" promise to be the climax of Marvel's multiverse saga and Jackman's Wolverine was a key figure in one of the films in which the Multiverse took center stage, "Deadpool & Wolverine."
Put it all together, and it seems in most likelihood, that the only way Jackman wouldn't be showing up in either "Doomsday" or "Secret Wars" is if he simply did not want to play the character anymore. As "Deadpool & Wolverine" proved, that isn't necessarily the case.
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