Jennifer Garner Reveals How She Got Into Marvel Shape For ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Cameo, Director Says She Approved of Divorce Joke | deadpool & wolverine, Jennifer Garner, Marvel | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

Jennifer Garner is unveiling how she acquired into form for her cameo in Deadpool & Wolverine.

The 52-year-old actress reprised her function of the Marvel character Elektra, who she final performed within the 2005 movie Elektra.

“I hadn’t picked up Elektra’s sais since 2004; I used to be match, however not @marvel match,” Jennifer shared in an Instagram put up on Monday (August 5).

She then continued about how she acquired into form, and shared a video displaying her coaching.

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“As this unattainable dream turned actuality, my bestie and OG stunt double @shaunaduggins and I amped up our coaching, led by @bethjnicely at @thelimitfit: 1x/day, plus no matter homework she assigned for a second exercise. Boxing 3x/ week with @flvcothefuture from @matchroomxchurchillgym. And much and plenty of @onepeloton’s @becsgentry. 💃🏻🏋🏻‍♀️🥊🏃🏻‍♀️🏊🏻‍♀️ We had #SuperHeroSummer over right here, twirling sais within the yard and laughing at our sore outdated our bodies,” she wrote.

Jennifer added, “I didn’t know that Elektra and I wanted an ending, however Shawn and Ryan did. They’re gifted in some ways, however seeing and elevating individuals round them is on the high of the listing. Shauna and I had been in heaven on set with them, with my outdated pal @thehughjackman, @dafnekeen, @channingtatum, @realwesleysnipes. Capturing the battle was so enjoyable, being there all collectively—actually like a dream. I’m happy with my buddies and grateful to be up there with them. Thanks doesn’t lower it, guys, however it’s placeholder till I work out what does. ⚔️♥️”

Whereas Jennifer had a cameo within the film, her former love curiosity on and off display Ben Affleck didn’t reprise his Daredevil function. Nonetheless, there was a joke in regards to the former couple’s divorce within the film, which she authorized of!

“We by no means did a joke about or with anybody that we didn’t run by them first,” director Shawn Levy informed Selection. “Whether or not it was scripted, just like the Daredevil line, or unscripted, like ‘He’s usually shirtless, however he’s let himself go for the reason that divorce,’ which was extra of on-set improv, Ryan [Reynolds] or I’d at all times run the traces by performers and ensure everybody felt snug and that we had been by no means punching down.”

“It was all in a playful spirit that everybody felt good about. These traces wouldn’t be within the film if Hugh and Jen didn’t assume they had been humorous,” he added.

Ryan additionally not too long ago gushed over Jennifer reprising her character for the film.

“This @jennifer.garner particular person. She has a blackbelt in good, however has inside her, an unblinking hurricane of vengeance™️,” he wrote on Instagram, together with photographs of her on set and within the film. “I’ve labored with Jen twice now. She brings a very totally different scope of expertise to every film however can’t conceal one element… I don’t care how proficient somebody is, you possibly can’t conceal humanity. She’s not solely one among my favorite performers, she’s one among my favorite individuals. I like her and I’ll now and at all times, owe her one. Or 5. What a baller. #ElektraForever”