Deadpool & Wolverineco-starsRyan ReynoldsandHugh Jackmanmay be reuniting soon in a new project. Although both stars are known for a wide variety of roles, including Jackman’s Oscar-nominated turn as Jean Valjean in 2012’sLes Misérablesand Reynolds' roles in comedies likeThe Proposal, both play iconic Marvel characters on the big screen. The former has played Wolverine in theX-Menfranchisesince he debuted the character in 2000 while the latter has played Deadpool in what is now a trilogy of movies featuring the foul-mouthed mercenary beginning in 2016.
Although the fourth-wall-breaking Deadpool frequently made references to Wolverine, the two characters did not appear onscreen together until 2024. Together, they led theDeadpool & Wolverinecast, which also included Emma Corrin, Morena Baccarin, Rob Delaney, Leslie Uggams, Aaron Stanford, and Matthew Macfadyen. In addition to earning a Certified Fresh score of 78% on Rotten Tomatoes, the movie was a smash hit, becomingthe highest-grossing R-rated movie of all timeby earning $1.34 billion against its $200 million budget.
Boy Band Could Reunite Hugh Jackman And Ryan Reynolds
The Movie Was Announced In 2023
Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman may be reuniting in the movieBoy Band. The project, which was originally written by Jesse Andrews (Me and Earl and the Dying GirlandPixar’sLuca) based on a story by Reynolds,has already been in development for some time. It was originally announced in February 2023 with Reynolds attached to star and produce andDeadpool & Wolverinedirector Shawn Levy also set to produce. The movie’s production has been delayed beyond its originally planned shoot date, which at the time was expected to take place between Fall 2023 and early 2024.
During a profile on Ryan Reynolds,The Hollywood Reporterconfirmed thatthe actor will likely be reuniting with hisDeadpool & Wolverineco-star in the upcomingBoy Band, which follows a group of now middle-aged boy band members who reunite. They report that Jackman is now in talks for a major role, though Reynolds says that he is now working solo on a new draft of the script and that “I’m not filming anything for at least a year,” so the project will not be completed anytime soon, presuming it does come together. Read Reynolds' statement about the project below:
I’m on a second draft. The first draft was incredible and written by one of my favorite writers, Jesse Andrews [Me and Earl and the Dying Girl]. Now I’m on my lonesome. There are no dates or anything just yet. I’m not filming anything for at least a year. This feels like it needs to have an extremely modest budget, and one that wouldn’t be all about going to pay above-the-line actors. Shawn, Hugh and I are open to creative ways to make this movie at an absolute bargain.
A lot of members of boy bands — and there are a lot of them — had managers who left them high and dry. They experienced levels of fame that would be very difficult for anyone to navigate, let alone an adolescent, when you are farming out your self-worth to an audience of screaming people. It creates a kind of arrested cultural development. They’re forever associated with that period of time in their lives. This would be about people in their 40s and 50s trying to get their lives back. I think there is something beautiful about that. The north star for me as a producer is joy. I feel like cynicism is a contracting industry, and doesn’t have a great shelf life.
What This Boy Band Announcement Means
The Jackman And Reynolds Reunion Could Be Perfect
While it is unclear ifHugh Jackmanwill ever reprise his role as Wolverine in the MCU, it seems that he andRyan Reynoldsare intent on working together again in some capacity. Should that reunion project indeed beBoy Band, it may be the perfect way to showcase their range as co-stars.Jackman has strong musical theater chops, as shown via his work on the big screen inThe Greatest Showmanand onstage inThe Music Man, among many other projects, so he should be able to shine alongside Reynolds, who previously starred in the Christmas movie musicalSpirited.
Boy Band
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Boy Band is an upcoming comedy film starring Ryan Reynolds. It will follow former boy band members as they look to reunite decades later. Most of the details of the film are still under wraps.
