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Jackman currently stars in Broadway’s “The Music Man” as Harold Hill alongside Sutton Foster, who plays Marian Paroo. Jackman and the cast will perform their final show on January 15, according to Variety. The outlet reported that the show was extended by two weeks “due to popular demand.” On “Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace?” the “X-Men” star talked about the physical benefits of performing on Broadway.<\/p>\n
“And I’m really fit right now. There’s one thing that about eight shows a week being on Broadway singing and dancing, is I’m fit. So, I’m healthy. I have a good place to start. And apologies, chickens. Run a mile. Start running now because I’m coming for you,” Jackman joked to Wallace. <\/p>\n
Jackman first portrayed Wolverine in “X-Men” in 2000. Since then, Jackman’s Wolverine has appeared in 10 films, including the upcoming “Deadpool 3.” The third installment of the “Deadpool” franchise is set to release in November 2024.<\/p>\n
Jackman spoke to Men’s Health in 2016 about the rigorous workout routine he followed to transform into Wolverine. At the time, Jackman shared that his 12-week workout schedule involved two phases: bulking and cutting.<\/p>\n
During the bulking phase, Jackman’s main focus was to build muscle with bench presses and push-ups, per Men’s Health. Between phases, the actor adjusted his daily calorie intake from 6,000 calories to 3,500 calories. In the second phase, Jackman sped up the routine by doing the same exercises with lower weights and higher reps, according to the interview.<\/p>\n
Jackman joined Ryan Reynolds in September to announce Wolverine’s return to the big screen in a video posted to Twitter. In the video, Reynolds, who portrays Deadpool, jokes that he’s run out of ideas for the hero’s next movie. Jackman then walks through the background, and casually agrees to play Wolverine again. <\/p>\n