Hugh Jackman Jokes About Banning Wesley Snipes From the MCU After Snipes Snagged His World Record
Deadpool & Wolverine was a huge success for Marvel, breaking box office records and hauling in over a billion dollars in ticket sales. Fans were impressed, and everyone had a great time, but despite Hugh Jackman’s triumphant return as Wolverine, one repercussion of the film took away the actor’s World Record-holding title.
While speaking with BuzzFeed UK (via SuperHeroHype) during a promotional interview for his latest film, Song Sung Blue, Jackman learned that he had “held the Guinness World Record for the longest career as a live-action Marvel superhero,” for his stint as Wolverine, until Wesley Snipes returned to reprise his role of Blade in Deadpool & Wolverine.
When asked if he now regrets having allowed Snipes to join the star-studded sequel, Jackman put on his angry face and jokingly replied, “100%. If I had known, I would have banned him. I would’ve written him out.” The Academy Award nominee took the bit a step further by taking his phone from his pocket and stating, “I’m literally defriending him now.”
The interviewer then questioned Jackman about whether he wants to “take the title back.” The 57-year-old actor responded with a witty quip, noting, “Now it’s just a competition of who’s going to live longer. Actually, I’ll put my money on Wesley.”
Jackman began his journey as Wolverine in the 2000 film, X-Men. Snipes started playing the character Blade in the film of the same name in 1998.