In case you missed it, Daniel Radcliffe is suddenly very ripped, which had many thinking he was going to play Wolverine in Deadpool 3.
The Horns actor has finally addressed claims that he grew extremely buff for his alleged part as a version of Hugh Jackman’s legendary character.
The X-Men legend, who put up his claws in 2017, is likely to return in Deadpool 3, with the Greatest Showman star slated to return with best pal Ryan Reynolds.
Fans have been scrambling to figure out who would portray Dazzler in the highly anticipated film, with Taylor Swift also tipped to fill the role.
While filmmaker Shawn Levy provided a cryptic update on Daniel’s casting, Daniel has flatly disputed the rumours while linked to a lie detector.
When his Broadway co-star Lindsay Mendez inquired if he was the one who “started the Wolverine rumour,” the new dad chuckled and replied, “No.”
Dan, 34, claimed he did not initiate it and admitted that he ‘became buff for no reason’ while doing a lie detector test with Lindsay and Jonathon Groff for Vanity Fair.
He explained: ‘I got buff because I am obsessive, and I want to. You’ve seen my parents, they’re like insane fitness people. So that’s just been passed on.’
The accusations originated earlier this year, when he looked completely shredded and naked for the season 4 finale of the comedy series Miracle Workers.
Grinning, Dan added: ‘But no. No Wolverine. Flattered, but no.’
Fans quickly likened the Harry Potter alum’s fit physique to the iconic comic book hero, Wolverine.
Dan has chosen strange and surprising roles since his rise to stardom in the wizarding saga, so a superhero stint wasn’t too far-fetched to think.
Last month, a renowned industry insider confirmed the story, claiming he will have a’secret role’ in Deadpool 3.
However, officials for the Woman in Black actress stated at the time that it was “not true, I’m afraid.”
Dan has been focussing on his most important duty yet this year: fatherhood, when he and wife The Marvellous Mrs Maisel actor Erin Darke, 39, had their first child together.
Their baby was born in April, and the actor admitted that becoming a father was ‘intimidating’ and ‘frankly horrifying’.
