Jennifer Garner is detailing the grueling exercise routine she adopted to get “Marvel match” for her cameo in Deadpool & Wolverine.
In a video posted by way of Instagram on Monday, August 5, Garner, 52, confirmed followers simply how a lot coaching went into getting ready for her combat scene within the Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman-led movie. The Alias alum reprised her position as Elektra from 2003’s Daredevil within the latest installment of the Deadpool franchise. (Garner’s ex-husband Ben Affleck additionally starred because the titular character within the 2003 manufacturing.)
“Apart from attempting to persuade my children’ preschool buddies that I used to be secretly a ninja, I hadn’t picked up Elektra’s sais since 2004; I used to be match, however not @marvel match,” Garner started in a prolonged caption. “As this inconceivable dream grew to become 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.”
Noting that she boxed thrice per week and did “tons and much” of Peloton exercises, Garner continued, “We had #SuperHeroSummer over right here, twirling sais within the yard and laughing at our sore outdated our bodies.”
Within the compilation clip, Garner may be seen swimming laps and doing water exercises, trampoline exercises, box-jumping and extra.
The 13 Occurring 30 star went on to thank Reynolds, 47, and director Shawn Levy for giving her and her character Elektra an ending, and couldn’t assist however gush about sharing the display screen together with her “outdated pal” Jackman, 55, in addition to Dafne Eager, Channing Tatum and Wesley Snipes, all of whom additionally reprised their Marvel roles for cameos within the film.
“Capturing the combat was so enjoyable, being there all collectively — really like a dream,” Garner concluded. “I’m happy with my mates and grateful to be up there with them. Thanks doesn’t lower it, guys, nevertheless it’s an excellent placeholder till I work out what does.”
Pals and followers had been fast to precise how awe-struck they had been with Garner’s coaching and athleticism within the feedback part of the put up.
“You’re such a f–king badass,” Olivia Wilde wrote, whereas her coach Beth Properly added, “You’re the REAL DEAL @jennifer.garner. A real inspiration. Coaching you is absolutely the BEST. I’m so happy with you!!!”
Reynolds additionally posted a tribute devoted to Garner by way of Instagram on Monday.
“This @jennifer.garner individual. She has a blackbelt in good, however has inside her, an unblinking hurricane of vengeance™️,” he wrote. “I’ve labored with Jen twice now. She brings a very completely different scope of abilities to every film however can’t cover one element… I don’t care how proficient somebody is, you may’t cover humanity. She’s not solely one in all my favourite performers, she’s one in all my favourite individuals. I really like her and I’ll now and all the time, owe her one. Or 5. What a baller. #ElektraForever.”
Whereas Garner’s combat scene was spectacular, the actress’ line within the film proved to be probably the most memorable of the movie.
In a single scene, Deadpool – performed by Reynolds – gives his condolences to former Marvel film characters who hadn’t survived the wasteland world. When Daredevil is talked about, Garner’s Elektra rapidly responds, “It’s positive,” to him being gone.
“[Ben] was by no means on set and but he gave us the character, and the real-life backstory actually gave us one of many greatest laughs that we might ever get so far as the writing and point out of Daredevil, on condition that it’s Jen Garner taking part in Elektra,” Levy, 56, advised host Josh Horowitz on Monday’s episode of the “Completely satisfied Unhappy Confused” podcast, noting that Garner permitted the cheeky one-liner.
After Garner and Affleck starred in Daredevil collectively and fell in love on set, the pair wed in 2005. They known as it quits after 13 years of marriage in 2018. Collectively they share three youngsters: Violet, 18, Seraphina, 15, and Samuel, 12.
The exes have remained amicable since their cut up, and Garner has been relationship boyfriend John Miller since 2018. Affleck, in the meantime, famously reconnected with Jennifer Lopez in 2021, eloping in Las Vegas in July 2022.
Deadpool & Wolverine is in theaters now.