The Marvel Cinematic Universe's Wolverine role is wide open for a new actor to claim, and Kingsman franchise lead Taron Egerton responds to whether he will join the MCU or not after being heavily fancast as the character for the last few years. Hugh Jackman will return as his version of Wolverine for at least one more time, now in the MCU, with Deadpool 3.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY Speaking with Total Film magazine , Egerton, who is the perfect MCU Wolverine casting in the eyes of many, addressed his possible involvement as the mutant in the MCU. According to the actor, he is not very optimistic about playing Wolverine in the MCU, nor does Egerton himself appears to be excited about the possibility anymore.
“I’m not going to be the guy to play Wolverine. There’s no signs pointing towards that being the thing. And I just don’t know if I’m maybe… I don’t know. Maybe I’m getting to the point where that’s not what I want any more. I don’t know." “You know, it may not be that they’re the right thing for me any more. I think maybe I’m past the point where that felt like the right thing [for my career].
Efron has long been fancast as different characters for the MCU, ranging from Adam Warlock — who will debut, played by Will Poulter, in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 — to the Human Torch in the Fantastic Four. Efron is also a popular fancast for Wolverine and has expressed interest in the role as of last October, making him a prime candidate to succeed Jackman after his Wolverine return in Deadpool 3.
If Egerton nor Efron end up becoming the new MCU Wolverine, then there are a few other names that have been thrown around the casting ring. Hollywood legend Clint Eastwood has been the main source of inspiration for a number of Wolverine stories. Because of that, the actor's son, Scott Eastwood, who looks a lot like his father when he was younger, has been a recurring name to take on the role. Eastwood would bring very little baggage to the role, just like Jackman did when he was first cast.