Hugh Jackman seems prepared to maneuver past the drama along with his ex-wife, Deborra-Lee Furness. In a June 2026 report from Globe, a supply revealed that the Loss of life of Robin Hood actor is setting his sights on working with somebody Deb banned him from working with throughout their marriage: Angelina Jolie.
“It’s no secret in his world that he has wished to group up together with her on a significant challenge for years and customarily talking, Hollywood has been welcome to the thought,” a supply advised the outlet. “There have been a couple of makes an attempt to place them in the identical movie [but] it simply by no means fairly got here collectively.”
Jackman and Jolie practically co-starred in each the 2004 motion horror film Van Helsing and Christopher Nolan’s The Status, however issues didn’t work out. “Angelina did take into account becoming a member of that solid at one level earlier than her schedule and her new relationship with Brad Pitt made it inconceivable,” the supply defined, including that Deb additionally performed a job within the two not working collectively.
In a 2015 interview with Australia’s In the present day (per E! Information), Deb spoke about her relationship with Jackman. When requested in regards to the secret to their romance, Deb joked, “I’ve advised his agent he’s not allowed to work with Angelina [Jolie].” She rapidly added, “I’m certain she’s pretty.”
Since he and Deb known as it quits in 2023, Jackman has actively been on the lookout for “one thing for him and Angie to do collectively” as a result of, in response to him, they’re “so overdue for a major team-up.”
In the meantime, Jackman’s new girlfriend, actress Sutton Foster, can also be hoping to work with him. An insider advised Globe she’s “nonetheless patiently ready for the possibility to make a blockbuster film,” however Jackman reportedly doubts a movie starring the 2 of them could be each a important success and a field workplace hit.
“As a lot as Hugh believes he and Angie would have extremely bodily chemistry in an motion film collectively, he’s additionally at all times maintaining the field workplace at [the] prime of thoughts,” the supply defined. “And in terms of promoting tickets, a film starring him and Sutton simply isn’t going to fly.”
They continued, “You must really feel for Sutton on this scenario.”
