There aren’t many actors who can match the kind of superhero genre longevity that Hugh Jackman has had. Jackman made his debut as Logan a.k.a. Wolverine in 2000’s X-Men and went on to reprise the role in various films, with the latest being 2024’s Deadpool & Wolverine. Because of that lengthy tenure, the Australian actor was the recipient of a very impressive record, which he ultimately lost to Blade star Wesley Snipes. Jackman was recently made aware of the loss, and the witty actor shared a razor-sharp response.
Jackman originally held the Guinness World Record for the longest tenure as a live-action Marvel superhero, with that number standing at 24 years in 2024. However, Snipes – who made his debut as Eric Brooks/Blade in 1998 – managed to nab that title back when he reprised his role in D&W alongside Jackman. That appearance brought Snipes’ Marvel stint up to 26 years. BuzzFeed UK recently brought up the record loss to Jackman and, as seen in the Instagram video of the chat, he had a funny reply:
