By Chris Snellgrove | Published
One reason why Deadpool and Wolverine it was such a worldwide success that no one expected Hugh Jackman to return to the role of Wolverine, especially after saying goodbye to the character with a feature film. Logan. Ever since he returned to fight everyone’s favorite Merc With a Mouth, fans have been wondering if the character will stay in the MCU or, like the X-Men cast, be replaced by a younger model.
According to reliable industry scooper My Time To Shine Hello, Marvel Studios is currently working on a Wolverine standalone film starring Hugh Jackman.
SNIKT Happens: Hugh Jackman Wants to Play Wolverine Again
If you’re skeptical about these stories, you might wonder if there’s anything to back up this bold claim beyond the scooper’s words. Another remarkable evidence that Hugh Jackman himself is determined to return to the character: in the latest episode of. Watchingthe actor was asked about returning to play Wolverine again, and he replied, “my gut says – it’s not done.” He quickly added that “Marvel may have a different opinion,” but his initial response sparked a flurry of excitement online over Jackman’s willingness to return to the role that made him famous.
Of course, you may have doubts about this, too. By the way, what an actor I won’t Do they want to return to the role that made them a millionaire and a household name? However, it is worth noting that Marvel has recently introduced a new trademark for Wolverine, which exclusively includes the production of a film and television project. That doesn’t guarantee the film will actually happen (trademarks don’t automatically guarantee production, and this would be for a non-Jackman, non-MCU project), but it’s some tantalizing evidence.
If we get a Hugh Jackman Wolverine movie, should you expect to see any MCU X-Men? Not so: there have been previous reports that Marvel wants to make a separate Wolverine movie or movies before adding the character to the X-Men. That means Jackman could appear in the Wolverine movies years before unleashing his berserker rage around characters like Cyclops or Jean Grey.
Is Old Man Logan Coming to the MCU?
Fans should also keep in mind that we won’t be getting new X-Men or Wolverine movies until Avengers: Secret Warswhich should nicely wrap up the mixed saga while resetting the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In the original Marvel comics, the events of Secret Wars included Old Man Logan (an older version of a character from a different universe) in the 616 universe. It’s possible that Hugh Jackman could end up playing an older version of the iconic character Wolverine, stuck in the MCU and separate from any young actor being hired to play the main Wolverine in the main X-Men films.
In any case, we may not have to wait long to see Hugh Jackman return to this role: the same artist who reported the development of a solo film of Wolverine previously said that the actor will have a small cameo. Avengers: Doomsday. If so, that movie could set off the events that later lead to a solo Wolverine movie. As for this comic fan, I will be crossing all my fingers, toes, and nails that Jackman ends up playing Old Man Logan in a game that forever changes the way we see the most popular character in superhero history.
