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Since the makers of theDeadpoolseries revealed that Hugh Jackman will return as Wolverine,Deadpool 3has been trending on the internet. There is currently a new flurry of enthusiasm among fans as Jennifer Garner will also be seen reprising her role as Elektra in Ryan Reynolds’ sci-fi/action film.
Reportedly, Garner and Reynolds will be seen doing some action stunts together in the movie and many people are excited for the storyline. The 51-year-old actress’s return as Elektra has divided some online users who have different points of view.
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Netizen says Jennifer Garner’s return as Elektra is pointless nostalgia
The excitement for the upcoming filmDeadpool 3has undoubtedly increased withJennifer Garner’sreturn as Elektra, but some folks aren’t quite thrilled about it. One of the netizens wrote on the internet that once again it will be the same old pointless nostalgia. Some netizens also mentioned that they are waiting for the movie to release and see what twist the makers have added after bringing back two superhero characters- Elektra and Wolverine.
Oh hell no. Here we go again with the pointless nostalgia bait cameos.
— FrostWitch And Heroes (@LibraAlliance1O)August 19, 2025
The difference is that most of the cameos will be killed off lol
— Ã (@lfcarif_)July 30, 2025
Lol at this point they might as well throw in David Hasselhoff’s Nick Fury from 1998.
And Wesley Snipes Blade
— Budgie Cat (@BudgieCat777)August 24, 2025
It’s probably a multiverse story so that makes sense.
— Dale Bacar (@dalebacar)August 06, 2025
Wait to see the movie
— 🇮🇹_Pretty_Butterfly❤️💙 (@Lorenzo74209291)August 06, 2025
Garner was first seen as Elektra in the 2003 movieDaredevil.She collaborated with her ex-husbandBen Affleckon the action fantasy movie. In 2005, theJunoactress was back on the big screen as the superhero character in the movieElektra.TheAliasactress received a lot of appreciation for portraying the role of the Marvel character, even if the movie didn’t do well at the box office.
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Jennifer Garner once said her movieElektrawas awful
The audience may have loved the character Elektra inDaredevilbut when the movieElektrawas released on the big screen it was a disaster. During an interview, Garner’sAliasco-star, Michael Vartan discussed Garner’s reaction after the movie was released on 14 August 2025. While talking about the action-adventure movie, the actor said,
“I heard Elektra was awful. Jennifer called me and told me it was awful…She had to do it because of Daredevil. It was in her contract.”
ThePearl Harboractress also spoke about the response she received from the fans and the disappointment she went through after the release of the movie. Garner said during an interview,
“It’s such a shame, honestly, because once Kevin took over everything there was elevated: the writing, the direction, the comedy inside of the stories they were telling…And I did not have that experience.”
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Since the news of Garner’s return as Elektra broke, fans have posted a variety of opinions online. The plot of the film and how the 51-year-old actress’s character might fit in are topics of much fan speculation. TheCatch Me If You Canactress hasn’t spoken out about appearing in the action film directed by Shawn Levy and starring Ryan Reynolds.
Source:Twitter;Deadline;Farout magazine
Umeza Peera
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Umeza Peera is a pop culture junkie and works as Content writer for Fandom Wire. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature and Philosophy. Umeza has been writing for three years. She enjoys writing relatable stories that would connect with people
