Hugh Jackman gets COVID-19 vaccine, gives a 'Wolverine' caption

Hugh Jackman a.k.a Wolverine received his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The X-Men actor took to his Instagram handle to share a picture from the vaccination centre.

The 52-year-old actor was seen smiling under his face mask and gave a thumbs up as he got jabbed. "Wolverine’s healing ability can’t save me from Covid. But the vaccine can. Get it!" he wrote.

The picture received over 760,000 likes within an hour of posting. One user wrote, "The real Wolverine would never get covid" while another said, "Awesome mate !!!! Well done. thank you for being an inspiration! Always"

Hugh Jackman's 'Reminiscence' to release in September

Hugh Jackman-starrer sci-fi thriller Reminiscence will make its debut in US theatres and on streamer HBO Max on September 3 this year. The movie, which also features Rebecca Ferguson, Thandie Newton, and Cliff Curtis, marks the feature directorial debut of Westworld co-creator Lisa Joy.

Jackman, known for movies such as the X-Men series, The Prestige, The Greatest Showman, and Prisoners, shared the news in a post on Twitter. "You're going on a journey through memory. All you have to do is follow my voice. #Reminiscence, in US theatres and streaming starting 9.3.21. (Internationally in theatres starting 8.25.21). @hbomax @wbpictures" he tweeted.

The story is about Nicolas Bannister (Jackman), a rugged and solitary veteran living in a near-future Miami flooded by rising seas. He is an expert in a dangerous occupation: he offers clients the chance to relive any memory they desire. "His life changes when he meets Mae. What begins as a simple matter of lost and found becomes a passionate love affair. But when a different client's memories implicate Mae in a series of violent crimes, Bannister must delve through the dark world of the past to uncover the truth about the woman he fell for," the official plotline read.

The movie's cast also includes Marina de Tavira, Daniel Wu, Mojean Aria, Brett Cullen, Natalie Martinez, Angela Sarafyan and Nico Parker. Reminiscence has been produced by Jonathan Nolan, Michael De Luca and Aaron Ryder.

(With PTI inputs)