Ms. Marvel’s finale led to one of the biggest reveals in recent MCU media: Kamala Khan is the first mutant to be revealed in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. A big moment like that stoked the fires of fan conversations regarding when a group like the X-Men could really show up. One of the team’s most famous members, Wolverine, is who audiences are itching to see on screen sooner rather than later. Show Recently, actor Taron Egerton has been consistently brought up in regards to who should bring the angry Canadian to life for the MCU. The actor has said how “it would be exciting” to tackle the iconic part and that he’d be honored. Recent comments from Egerton seemed to also confirm he has met with Marvel in the past about the role. But it seems that those were misinterpreted, as the actor has now come out to set the record straight. Taron Egerton Comments on Wolverine RumorsMarvelIn an interview with Sway’s Universe, Taron Egerton set the record straight about the rumors that he had had a conversation with Marvel Studios about playing Wolverine in the MCU. The actor admitted that his comments about having “a general meeting at Marvel around four years ago… got kind of spun and twisted into this thing:”
In an interview with Josh Horowitz on his Happy Sad Confused podcast, Egerton elaborated on his exchange with Marvel, noting how “there was a character that [he] mentioned in that meeting, but it wasn’t [Wolverine]:”
When asked if he’s ever talked to Hugh Jackman about it, the actor who has portrayed the character for over a decade, Egerton revealed that he hasn’t said anything to him, but “if there was truth to [the rumors], [he] would talk to him about it:"
Horowitz recalled talking to Avengers: Endgame’s Joe Russo, where the director made it clear how he felt that “Taron is truly an actor who should be playing Wolverine:”
Upon hearing this relayed from Horowitz, Egerton joked that “Joe is gonna get a nice gift in the mail:”
When Will Wolverine Arrive in the MCU?Taron Egerton is far from the only actor to have their name out there associated with the role of Wolverine. The Boys’ Anthony Starr and Harry Potter’s Daniel Radcliffe have both been hyped up as popular fan casts. A recent report indicated that it might be a while before fans see a new Wolverine on the scene. According to a new rumor, Marvel may be contractually restricted from casting any new versions of the X-Men until 2025—which may help explain why they still haven’t made it on screen yet. This could mean it might not be until Phase 7 or the next big MCU Saga in general when audiences get to see a new adaptation of everyone’s favorite X-Men. The closest the world may get before that is the upcoming animated X-Men ‘97 show. X-Men ‘97 is expected to hit Disney+ at some point in 2023.
One of the most exciting Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness cameo rumors concerns Hugh Jackman. Like Tom Cruise and John Krasinski, Jackman’s name keeps coming up in connection to the Doctor Strange sequel. The upcoming Marvel movie will feature at least one X-Men team member, so it’s a great place to see Wolverine pop up, even if it’s not going to be the Wolverine from the main MCU timeline. Jackman gave up his role years before the Disney-Fox deal happened. That deal gives Marvel the opportunity to create its own X-Men movies and TV shows. The X-Men can finally interact with the Avengers, too. Therefore, Jackman’s Wolverine would be an amazing Doctor Strange 2 cameo. But Jackman isn’t likely to play the MCU’s main Wolverine even if he appears in the Strange sequel. Marvel will surely cast a new actor for the role. And it looks like Marvel might have already discussed the part with someone exciting. Mind you, some MCU spoilers might follow below. Who is Marvel’s new Wolverine actor?Marvel doesn’t have to answer that question yet, as it has not yet announced any new live-action X-Men projects. The only MCU show featuring mutants will be the reboot of the iconic X-Men cartoon. Whoever voices Wolverine in that show won’t necessarily play the live-action version. Before we get there, we’ll see Patrick Stewart as Professor X in Multiverse of Madness. The cameo is official, and it implies that other mutants will be by his side. That’s why the Jackman cameo leaks make sense, even though we have no confirmations. The face you make when you hear Patrick Stewart’s voice in a Multiverse of Madness trailer. Image source: Marvel StudiosMarvel could also use Doctor Strange 2 to test out Wolverine alternatives. The closest thing we have to an alternative to Jackman right now is Daniel Radcliffe. The Harry Potter actor has been rumored to appear as an X-Force Wolverine variant in Doctor Strange 2. Radcliffe has already denied the rumors, which is actually an exciting development. Plenty of MCU actors deny their imminent Marvel roles to prevent spoilers. Pablo Schreiber on joining the MCUThis brings us to the new Marvel MCU Wolverine development that concerns Pablo Schreiber. You’ll see the actor as Microsoft’s Master Chief in the upcoming Halo series next, but Schreiber said in an interview he’s been talking to Marvel about the MCU. Marvel’s X-Men ’97 teaser from Disney Plus Day. Image source: Marvel StudiosSchreiber confirmed his talks with Marvel during an episode of the Bingeworthy podcast:
In this context, Schreiber mentioned his interest in playing the MCU’s Wolverine. Not only that, but Marvel even flirted with the idea:
Having an actor confirm any sort of discussions with Marvel isn’t enough, however. And it’s unlikely that Schreiber would conclusively confirm he’s the MCU’s new Wolverine, even if that were the case. Still, it’s an exciting prospect for fans and a name to add to the list of potential Wolverines in Marvel’s MCU. Of course, Jackman still tops that list. But we now we can add Radcliffe and Schreiber, too. More Marvel coverage: For more MCU news, visit our Marvel guide.
Chris Smith has been covering consumer electronics ever since the iPhone revolutionized the industry in 2008. When he’s not writing about the most recent tech news for BGR, he closely follows the events in Marvel’s Cinematic Universe and other blockbuster franchises. Outside of work, you’ll catch him streaming almost every new movie and TV show release as soon as it's available. |