Before Deadpool & Wolverine premiered, and we got to see the story that Ryan Reynolds & Co. developed, I thought we’d see Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) again after Deadpool 3.
Deadpool is joining the MCU for good, sure. But Marvel would probably do anything in its power to have Wolverine meet the MCU’s main Avengers in at least one of the upcoming Avengers adventures. Secret Wars seemed the most likely choice, considering that’s when we’ll see the Avengers assemble. The team will probably include many familiar faces from the multiverse.
Also, I thought that Marvel would introduce the MCU’s main Wolverine at some point after Secret Wars, once we get this reality’s mutants.
Then Deadpool 3 premiered, featuring an amazing joke about the fate of Wolverine in the MCU. A joke that teased Jackman’s future in the MCU would be a lot longer than fans would have hoped for
At some point during the action in Deadpool & Wolverine, Wade says that Disney will make Jackman play Wolverine until he’s 90. This gag comes up again towards the end of the film. Jackman made fun of it on social media after the film’s premiere.
Jackman also played most Wolverine versions that we saw in the movie. Deadpool traveled the multiverse briefly to find a replacement for the Wolverine version that died in Logan. He came up on all sorts of prospects, including a few exciting owes that turned him down. Among them, there’s one Wolverine I’m dying to see again: Henry Cavill’s variant. But Jackman’s Wolverine is still my favorite there’s no question about it. If Marvel insider Daniel Richtman is correct, Marvel might keep Jackman’s Wolverine around for several years.
The leaker has heard that Marvel is looking for a team of mutants for the X-Men reboot that will resemble the X-Men 97 team. They’re not looking for a new Wolverine because it appears Jackman will stay on even after Secret Wars.
As a reminder, the Wolverine we got in Deadpool 3 isn’t exactly the hero we’ve been used to. This Logan has started redeeming himself, but he’ll have to do a lot more good to compensate for his failures. Secret Wars might be just the start.
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