5 Actors Who Might Play Wolverine Within the MCU

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As the Marvel Cinematic Universe prepares to enter Phase Five with Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023) early subsequent yr (this yr’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever will finish Section 4), many followers are questioning in the event that they’ll get to see any of the X-Men make an look.

Whereas we’ve had just a few X-Men teasers in the MCU to date — Charles Xavier/Professor X (Patrick Stewart) in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) and the ending of Disney+ series Ms. Marvel (2022) — no such initiatives have been introduced at this yr’s San Diego Comedian-Con.

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In 2019, nevertheless, Marvel boss Kevin Feige advised Collider that the MCU would introduce the X-Males, saying “It [X-Men] has been closely mentioned, as you may think. And we have a good feeling of where it’s going and when it’s going, however that each one stays to be seen.”

It’s arduous to consider that the MCU will ignore the X-Males, particularly now that they personal all of the Fox X-Males films (that are technically now canon following the opening of the Multiverse in Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) and the X-Men cameo in the Doctor Strange sequel).

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So, if Hugh Jackman isn’t set to reprise his role as the most iconic X-Men Logan/Wolverine in the MCU, who else is worthy of the adamantium-clad bone claws (and people epic mutton chops, after all)? Effectively, there are just a few stars who we predict undoubtedly carry the “mutant gene”.

In no explicit order, listed here are 5 actors who might play Logan/Wolverine…

5. Taron Egerton

Taron Egerton is no stranger to action movies, having appeared in Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014) and its sequel Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017). As such, you would possibly assume he’d be greatest suited (no pun supposed) as the next James Bond, however not so quick.

It was lately reported that the 32-year-old actor is actually in talks with Marvel to play the next Logan/Wolverine — we’ll simply have to attend and see what the end result of that’s. However let’s additionally not neglect that Egerton additionally starred in Eddie the Eagle (2016) alongside Hugh Jackman.

So it could appear that the celebs are aligned. Talking of stars, he additionally rocked these mutton chops whereas enjoying Elton John in Rocketman (2019). Want we are saying extra?!

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4. Joe Keery

In a latest interview with The Daily Beast, Stranger Things (2016) star Joe Keery, who performs Steve Harrington within the present, mentioned that the eye his hair will get is “actually ridiculous”. So let or not it’s mentioned that the explanation we predict he’s an incredible contender has nothing to do together with his wild mane.

On a extra severe notice, in Stranger Things 4, there’s a scene during which Steve Harrington battles hellish bat creatures within the parallel universe referred to as the Upside Down. As he fights for his life, he seems to be a good wilder animal than his enemies, which makes him an incredible contender.

Keery shortly goes from lovable teen to rough-around-the-edges warrior, and he simply oozes Logan/Wolverine vibes from that moment until the end of the season.

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3. Alan Ritchson

It’s honest to say that Alan Ritchson isn’t a family identify like most others on this record — at the least not but. However that doesn’t imply he hasn’t undertaken some spectacular roles on each the silver display and the small display over the previous 10 or so years.

Whereas he has had quite a few roles in tv, notably in DC reveals Smallville (2005) and Titans (2018), many individuals don’t know that he truly performs Raphael in Michael Bay’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) reboot and its 2016 sequel, utilizing movement seize efficiency.

However, oddly sufficient, there has already been a call from Marvel fans for the Reacher (2022) star to appear in the MCU!

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2. Miles Teller

We all know what you’re pondering — Miles Teller already had a shot in a Marvel film. Sure, the 35-year-old actor performs Dr. Reed Richards in Josh Trank’s Fantastic Four (2015) reboot, which was a important and monetary catastrophe (you could possibly say that it “Trank’d” on the field workplace).

However Teller has flexed his appearing muscle tissues in movies resembling Whiplash (2014) and Struggle Canine (2016), and extra lately, he flexed his precise muscle tissues in Top Gun: Maverick (2022), the highest-grossing film of 2022 which has overtaken Avengers: Infinity War (2018) at the box office.

And it doesn’t matter that Teller has already performed a Marvel superhero — Ben Affleck, Halle Berry, Ryan Reynolds and Chris Evans every have two alter egos underneath their utility belts.

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1. Robert Pattinson

Talking of Ben Affleck, there may be one other actor who we predict would make an incredible Logan/Wolverine, who has additionally donned the enduring Gotham cape and cowl. Robert Pattinson, who performs Bruce Wayne/Batman in Matt Reeves’ The Batman (2022) might be a strong contender.

Pattinson, 36, isn’t any stranger to enjoying superhumans, both, having portrayed vampire Edward Cullen within the Twilight films. Whereas it’s most likely one thing you would possibly depart off your resume for those who’re interviewing for Logan/Wolverine, Pattinson’s character does have super-healing talents.

Within the case of The Batman, although, Pattinson walks a wonderful line between hero and outcast anti-hero — good traits for the iconic X-Men character. He additionally seems fairly cool on a motorbike.

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It stays to be seen when we will see an X-Men reboot in the MCU, however it’s attainable one thing shall be introduced throughout this yr’s D23 in September.

In the meantime, actress Sandra Bullock believes that her The Lost City (2022) co-star Daniel Radcliffe would make a perfect Logan/Wolverine! Nevertheless, the Harry Potter star has since confirmed that Marvel has not approached him about playing the character.

Who do you assume ought to play Logan/Wolverine within the MCU? Tell us within the feedback down beneath!