Hugh Jackman is coming back as Wolverine again.
The Golden Globe-winning actor has shared photos of a “day in the life” of being one of Marvel’s favorite X-Men, slowly adding calories to his diet as he prepares to reprise his role. In nine movies since 2000
After wrapping “Logan” in 2017, the actor appeared on “The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon” and indulged in pasta and wine fed him by host and chef Mario Batali. Had to train again to play Wolverine. This includes grueling workouts, dieting and steaming chicken breasts that keep Jackman in his superhero form. “Logan” is likely his last turn as Wolverine.
Now, the actor is back on mutant-appropriate and protein-packed eating with daily prep that includes black snapper with rice, vegetables and herb sauce (2,000 calories), Patagonia salmon with potatoes and hot sauce (2,100 calories). calories), 2 chicken, sweet potato burgers (1,000 calories each), and 2 grass-fed sirloin w/ noodles (1,100 calories each).
“Bulking. A day in the life,” Jackman captioned a photo of the calorie-dense meal. “Thank you, Chef Mario, for helping me stay healthy and properly fed while… Wolverine again.”
Consuming 8,300 calories per day coupled with rigorous exercise In one post, 54-year-old Jackman shared a photo of himself with his bulging biceps curling up with enormous weight. Compete,” reads the caption, which teases Ryan Reynolds.
Reynolds, who plays Deadpool, has reportedly been asking Jackman to reprise his role as Wolverine for the past four years. They also had a feud about it. Jackman, who had previously stated that he had 100% given up on the Claws, finally gave up.
Reynolds announced the pairing in a “Deadpool Update” video posted last September. In it, sitting on a couch, he discusses ideas for the upcoming movie. with Jackman just following him and chewing on the apple. Reynolds asked, “Hey Hugh, do you want to play Wolverine again?”
“Yes, definitely Ryan,” Jackman casually replied as he climbed the stairs.
Reynolds has also been busy with bulking. And most recently shared a similar fitness photo on his own Instagram story, captioning, “I don’t train for Deadpool. I was training to spend several months with Hugh Jackman, which wasn’t nearly as good as everyone thought.”
