Ryan Reynolds And Hugh Jackman Celebrate Joint Birthday With ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Director Shawn Levy

Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman recently celebrated their joint birthday month with ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ director Shawn Levy. The trio marked the occasion with a playful Instagram post from Levy, showing the actors standing on either side of a floral three-tier cake. 

Reynolds and Jackman, pulling surprised faces, posed against a serene forest backdrop with Levy joining in for group snapshots. Levy captioned the post, “October is the best month for buddy birthdays🎂 A perfect fall day celebrating early with two of the BEST❤️💛.” The three have become close over the years, with Levy sharing a long history with both stars. 

Image Courtesy: People

Jackman, known for his long-standing friendship with Reynolds, has known Levy even longer, predicting that the two would become inseparable. Levy recalled Jackman’s words on the set of their film Real Steel, where Jackman prophetically said, “If you ever meet and work with Ryan Reynolds, you’re never going to stop.” 

True to Jackman’s prediction, Levy and Reynolds formed a tight bond, working on several films together, including ‘Free Guy’ and ‘The Adam Project’. Levy and Reynolds now live just half a block from each other in New York, spending significant time together. 

Image Courtesy: The Hollywood Reporter

Levy has even remarked that his friendship with Reynolds is the closest he’s had since high school. The two, along with Jackman, have been spotted around New York City on various outings, including a Jets-Chiefs game with Taylor Swift.

The upcoming ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ film, directed by Levy, will bring the trio back together on the big screen, further cementing their close-knit working relationship. Jackman’s prediction has indeed come full circle.

-Sushmita Sarkar