Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman may make a most effort as a part of an ensemble of rotating Oscar hosts

Deadpool & Wolverine stars Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman may be a part of a listing of rotating hosts for the subsequent Oscars ceremony.

It’s not wabbit season or duck season. It’s superstar season! That’s proper! The hunt for Oscar hosts is on, and in response to sources near the annual celebration of stars and display screen, Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman may very well be part of the magic. In response to Deadline, they’re listening to whispers that Reynolds and Jackman may very well be a part of an ensemble forged of rotating hosts for a portion of the present. The Academy needs to defy expectations this yr and convey intelligent pairs to the presentation, departing from its semi-traditional solo host format.

Different names within the combine embrace Will Ferrell, Amy Poehler, and Dwayne Johnson. If the Academy follows a rotating host plan, Reynolds and Jackman may host a extra good portion of the present, nevertheless it’s all rumour now. For the second, there has but to be any public data of a concrete plan.

Having Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman host a portion of the Oscars is sensible, contemplating the dynamic duo’s well-established friendship and whip-smart chemistry. They’re additionally the celebrities of Deadpool & Wolverine, this yr’s second-biggest field workplace earner behind Pixar’s Inside Out 2 ($1.69 billion) with $1.33 billion. Each movies fly underneath the Disney banner, priming the mouse for some bald statues if issues swing their means.

Whereas an Oscars ceremony hosted partly by Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman feels like a blast, neither actor could also be as much as the duty. Disney will doubtless go laborious within the paint for Oscar campaigns regarding Inside Out 2 and Deadpool & Wolverine, with rumors saying Ryan Renolds may get the Greatest Actor nom. In distinction, Hugh Jackman may win a Greatest Supporting Actor award. It’s doable that Reynolds and Jackman gained’t be involved in internet hosting the present, or their schedules gained’t permit time to rehearse.

The rotating host format is a good way to characteristic totally different presenters all through the star-studded night. One one that doesn’t plan to return is Jimmy Kimmel, who hosted the present in 2017, 2018, 2023, and earlier this yr.

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Concerning the Writer

Born and raised in New York, then immigrated to Canada, Steve Seigh has been a JoBlo.com editor, columnist, and critic since 2012. He began with Ink & Pixel, a column celebrating the magic and evolution of animation, earlier than launching the companion YouTube collection Animation Films Revisited. He is additionally the host of the Speaking Comics Podcast, a personality-driven audio present specializing in comedian books, movie, music, and extra. You may hardly ever catch him with out headphones on his head and pancakes on his breath.