Hugh Jackman has been a staple in the world of comic book movies for two decades, and says his latest appearance in Deadpool & Wolverine has rejuvenated him.

Speaking to Vanity Fair, Jackman praised the upcoming movie, and said that the tone of a Deadpool movie has helped him get into a different of Wolverine than he ever has.

“I instinctively knew that Deadpool was going to allow us to get to a different side of the [Wolverine] character than I’ve ever played before, in every way, from emotion, humor, dialogue, and action. Everything felt new and fresh to me,” said Jackman.

The actor went on to say that he was laughing every day on set, and that things feel better than ever on this movie.

“And I’d be sharing it with Ryan and Shawn, who are two of my best friends. The three of us together are like the Three Amigos,” Jackman said. “There was not a day where I wasn’t in tears laughing. I felt so rejuvenated playing the part. I mean, I’m 25 years in, man, and it feels better than ever.”

What is Deadpool & Wolverine about?

Deadpool & Wolverine is directed by Shawn Levy from a screenplay written by Ryan Reynolds, Levy Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, and Zeb Wells. The third installment will also star Hugh Jackman and Jennifer Garner, who are finally coming out of their superhero retirement to reprise their respective iconic Marvel roles as Wolverine and Elektra.

It also features returning cast members Leslie Uggams as Blind Al, Morena Baccarin as Vanessa, Rob Delaney as Peter, Stefan Kapicic as Colossus, Karan Soni as Dopinder, Brianna Hildebrand as Negasonic Teenage Warhead, and Shioli Kutsuna as Yukio. In addition, The Crown’s Emma Corrin and Succession’s Matthew Macfadyen have also joined the cast to play the roles of Cassandra Nova and TVA agent Paradox, respectively.

Deadpool & Wolverine is set to premiere on July 26, 2024.