While Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman haven’t shared screen time for a while, it’s almost like playing along with their constant back-and-forth “rivalry” on their own little show on Twitter at times. However, if Shawn Levy had anything to do with it, he would bring the couple back to the big screen together, and he would do it in a sequel to Jackman’s hit film Real steel. The director, who was considering a sequel to the 2011 film, has watched the movie’s popularity grow thanks to streaming on Netflix last year during the early stages of the Covid quarantine, and he even spoke to Jackman about the prospect To give it a try, Jump back aboard this particular property.
When Levy was promoting his new movie this week Free guywhich stars Ryan Reynolds As Guy’s title character, he spoke to Collider about the future of Real steel and what he believes could have come from his latest streaming success.
“Well, I say that, Hugh and I definitely feel that we’ve never stopped feeling the love for Real Steel, and it’s almost like the volume has increased. Hugh and I literally talked about it together last week. “Explained Levy. “So I’d say never, never, a sequel to Real Steel. Also, I’m friends with Hugh. I’m friends with Ryan. I’ll bring them together. Whether it’s Real Steel or any other movie, I’ll direct.” these two great boys and dear friends in a movie together. “
Seeing Reynolds and Jackman back on screen together would be something fans of the couple would love to see if it turns out Real steel 2 that does, remains to be seen. In previous comments, Levy seemed hopeful that with his new resurgence on Netflix someone would come along and decide that a sequel would be worth taking a chance as interest was at its peak.
“There’s been a lot on my head and talking lately,” Levy began. “Maybe it’s because when Netflix started streaming during lockdown, it became one of their most popular and most watched titles. Which led Hugh and I to talk about it again, ‘What is this love for Real Steel?’ Kind of this realization that, ‘Well, wait, we love it so much too.’ We always loved it that way too. It’s one of those who never say never, it feels like the clock has run out in this time window. It feels like that fan love and audience hasn’t gone away. Who knows?”
What is certain is that neither of the two actors is currently sitting at the snack and waiting for the possibility of Levy’s dream Real steel 2 Become a reality with Hugh Jackman Preparing for a return to Broadway and Reynolds … Free guy which hits theaters this month.
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