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Australian actor, Hugh Jackman is best known for his recurring role as ‘Wolverine’ in theX-Menfilm series. He has also starred in several other acclaimed movies and classic theater productions.
Simply put, theLoganstar has probably been working hard and starving himself to maintain that superhuman physique. And generally won people’s hearts for decades by singing, dancing, and fighting, whether on stage in musicals or in blockbuster movies. Therefore, it is safe to assume that he has earned his staggering net worth the hard way.
The Sonactor has an estimated net worth of $180 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth, as a result of his work in significant motion pictures and conventional theater productions. It is also important to take note of his singing contributions to musical theater.
Additionally, his upcomingDeadpool 3(next year’s release) could be a hint at the perfect payoff he will most likely be receiving. Let’s figure out the rough estimate figure for thePrisonersactor’s salary coming fromDeadpool 3.
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How Did Hugh Jackman Rise To Fame?
Let’s begin this from the beginning itself.
Hugh Jackmandiscovered his passion for acting while participating in school plays like My Fair Lady. He took a drama course in college to make up for some credits he had missed during his senior year while pursuing his B.A. in communications.
And it forever changed his life.
After his final performance for the Actors’ Centre in Sydney, he continued to study ‘acting’ full-time and was soon offered a part in the 10-part miniseriesCorelli.AfterCorelliwas a hit, Jackman continued to work in theatrical productions likeBeauty and the Beastand started doing some Australian movies and television in his home country of Australia.
He received widespread acclaim for his performance inOklahoma! of the West End production in 1998.
It wasn’t until the year 2000 that the 54-year-old actor rose to fame and became a box office powerhouse. In the movieX-Men, Wolverine was originally going to be played byRussell Crowe, but Crowe suggested that Jackman should take the part instead.
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His Pay InDeadpool 3Can Prove That He Gets Paid Well
Well, so far, Hugh Jackman’s salary for the upcomingDeadpool 3movie is unknown. It wouldn’t necessarily be surprising if he worked for less than his typical blockbuster rate, given his friendship with Ryan Reynolds. And especially if backend box office bonuses are included in the arrangement.
However, if we can make an assumption, we can probably determine the projected salary for this upcoming movie. Jackman earned $500k for his initial Wolverine role inX-Men(2000). He has so far made $100 million from his role as Wolverine, which is impressive given that his last film wasLoganin 2017.
This results in a 200X salary increase over the course of 18 years. So, from 2000 to 2017, the annual average salary that Jackman received for playing Wolverine was about $5,527,000.
If the assumed data is to be believed, he will likely earn handsome pay for this upcoming venture(Deadpool 3).
Given thatDeadpool 3is expected to be an epic multiverse adventure, it’s possible that Jackman will portray Wolverine in multiple variants. TheReal Steelactor willundoubtedly deliver a strong performance as Wolverine inDeadpool 3,but it would be great to see Marvel Studios try something new in the upcoming Phase 6 movie as well.
Deadpool 3is scheduled to get in theaters on June 25, 2025.
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