Hugh Jackman may be sticking around the MCU longer than expected! A new rumor teases big plans for the Wolverine actor in the upcoming X-Men reboot.
Fans said goodbye to Hugh Jackman as Wolverine back in 2017 with Logan. This year, the actor made his return to the role for a victory lap in the MCU with Deadpool and Wolverine. While many assumed this wouldn’t be the last time they saw the iconic X-Men actor, everyone seemed sure that Jackman would finally give up the claws after Avengers: Secret Wars provides the franchise with a soft reboot.
However, it seems plans have changed yet again. According to insider DanielRPK, Hugh Jackman plans to stick around the MCU for a long time to come. This is because the studio wants him to continue being the universe’s main Wolverine even following their upcoming X-Men reboot, which seemingly won’t feature the team’s most iconic mutant for this very reason.
Wolverine’s Future In The MCU’s X-Men
This news has come as a surprising disappointment to fans. While Hugh Jackman is obviously beloved as Wolverine, most of the fandom was seemingly hoping for the actor to get a break following the MCU’s multiverse saga. This is especially true since many see the X-Men as incomplete without the Canadian Klawman, potentially souring fans on the reboot before it even hits screens.
A compromise that has been gaining momentum with fans in the wake of this news is that Dafne Keen should play the main Wolverine in the MCU’s X-Men reboot. This would allow Hugh Jackman’s legacy as the character to continue through his protégé, while also bringing new blood into the role that has only been played by a single man in a live-action setting.
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