Wolverine is totally going to pop up in 'Deadpool 2,' isn't he?
The dance continues.
Ryan Reynolds has a habit of trolling his old X-Men Origins: Wolverine pals Hugh Jackman. Just a few weeks ago, in fact, Reynolds took a (proverbial) dump all over an anniversary message Jackman sent to his wife of 22 years.
Now he's at it again. In a video tweeted on Friday, Jackman can barely keep a straight face as he tries to record a "heartfelt birthday message" while a Deadpool-suited Reynolds sings "Tomorrow," from Annie, on the bed behind him.
It's hilarious. Especially with them breaking into "Who Let the Dogs Out."
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It might be a stretch to suggest that there's any meaning behind two high-profile acts of trolling in the space of a month... but I'm suggesting it anyway.
What is Reynolds doing here? He pops up in this weird, random video, all suited up in what is surely not a cheap costume (not to mention a valuable piece of movie memorabilia). There's also the fact that, at the top of the video, Jackman says: "I'm really, really busy doing..." -- glances at Reynolds-as-Deadpool -- "...some stuff."
Look. Deadpool 2 is out on May 18. The movie's done. In the can, as they say in Hollywood. So it's not like Jackman's hanging with Reynolds to shoot some extra scenes. Even though something as simple as, say, an effects-free post-credits scene could be shot and tacked on to the end of a film in the space of a day.
I'm probably reading too much into all of this. The video is, in all likelihood, just another bizarre aspect of Deadpool 2's intentionally weird hype train. But we know Deadpool is part of Fox's mutant universe. We know Jackman has been Wolverine before, even if he's done with the character now.
I choose to read my hopes and wishes into all of this. Jackman-as-Wolverine is totally going to pop up at some point in Deadpool 2. And it's going to be great.
Of course, there's another possibility here and it's equally wonderful: Maybe Reynolds just walks around like this now. Either way, we win.
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Adam Rosenberg is a Senior Games Reporter for Mashable, where he plays all the games. Every single one. From AAA blockbusters to indie darlings to mobile favorites and browser-based oddities, he consumes as much as he can, whenever he can.Adam brings more than a decade of experience working in the space to the Mashable Games team. He previously headed up all games coverage at Digital Trends, and prior to that was a long-time, full-time freelancer, writing for a diverse lineup of outlets that includes Rolling Stone, MTV, G4, Joystiq, IGN, Official Xbox Magazine, EGM, 1UP, UGO and others.Born and raised in the beautiful suburbs of New York, Adam has spent his life in and around the city. He's a New York University graduate with a double major in Journalism and Cinema Studios. He's also a certified audio engineer. Currently, Adam resides in Crown Heights with his dog and his partner's two cats. He's a lover of fine food, adorable animals, video games, all things geeky and shiny gadgets.
