Shawn Levy made it a priority to ensure that Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine suit in ‘Deadpool 3’ was faithful to the comics. Levy and his team put in a lot of effort to create multiple iterations and fittings of the distinctive yellow costume in order to capture its recognizability from the character’s origins. This was done because the director is uncertain about when or if Wolverine will appear on screen again.
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, the ‘Deadpool 3’ director expressed his excitement about finally seeing Wolverine in a full movie with Deadpool. He wanted to make sure that they got the classic yellow and blue outfit right, as it might be their last chance to feature Wolverine. Levy joked that he had the right people on board to guarantee the accuracy of the costume, especially since the movie is part of the MCU and has access to passionate Marvel fans.
Earlier this year, leaked photos from the set showed Hugh Jackman wearing the yellow suit alongside Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool. Shawn Levy expressed his satisfaction with the positive global reaction to the costumes, stating that everything turned out well in the end. The director acknowledged the risk of leaks due to location filming but emphasized the importance of creating a grounded movie that doesn’t feel like it was shot entirely on a soundstage.
While the cast of ‘Deadpool 3’ includes confirmed actors such as Emma Corrin, Rob Delaney, and Morena Baccarin, there are unconfirmed rumors about Jennifer Garner reprising her role as Elektra from 2005 and Liev Schreiber playing Sabretooth. The director refused to comment on these speculations but commented on the excitement generated by the various rumors circulating online. Levy cryptically mentioned that some of the rumors are indeed true, while others are not.