Liev Schreiber Opens Up About His Decision Not to Return as Sabretooth in *Deadpool & Wolverine*

leave shriver's decision not to repre his role as Sab and Deadpool and Wolverine stem primarily from the physical demands of the role in interviews shriber expressed that while he was flattered by the fan enthusiasm and support he was not eager to undergo the intense training required to get back into superhero shape he mentioned seeing Hugh Jackman who reprised his role as Wolverine go through a rigorous training process which reaffirmed his decision to sit this one out moreover shriber felt that the time and energy required to prepare for such a physically challenging role wasn't something he was willing to commit to at this stage he expressed appreciation for how fans campaigned for his return but ultimately it was a personal choice not to endure the heavy physical regimen again additionally some fans have speculated that his Sabu portrayal from X-Men Origins Wolverine was superior to the version presented in Deadpool and Wolverine many believed that had shriber been involved saber to's role might have been more substantial potentially offering a better narrative Arc as it was the brief appearance of sabertooth in the film did do the character Justice leading some to feel that shriver's absence may have been for the best given the limited screen time allocated