Can We Please Finally Have A Real Wolverine In The MCU"s X-Men Reboot?
Summary
The MCU's version of the X-Men is likely to be foremost among these, taking center stage in a brand-new iteration of the iconic team. Since Disney acquired Fox in 2019, the MCU has drip-fed audiences with appearances from Fox's X-Men throughout the franchise. This is set to crescendo with the explosive reappearance of Hugh Jackman's Wolverine in Deadpool & Wolverine. A record-breaking trailer for the movie hints at the hype surrounding his return, which could be his final Marvel appearance. This will finally open the door to do even greater justice to the Marvel Comics icon.
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Related Deadpool & Wolverine Trailer Breakdown: All 10 Biggest Reveals The official trailer for Deadpool & Wolverine has been released, providing plenty of exciting and hilarious reveals about the film’s story.
Hugh Jackman's Wolverine Was Great, But It Was Never Accurate Close Movie In Which Jackman's Wolverine Has Appeared
Release Date
X-Men
2000
X2: X-Men United
2003
X-Men: The Last Stand
2006
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
2009
X-Men: First Class
2011
The Wolverine
2013
X-Men: Days of Future Past
2014
X-Men: Apocalypse
2016
Logan
2017
Hugh Jackman is one of the most prolific actors in Marvel's movie history, and his rendition of Wolverine has become synonymous with the character. Compared to the likes of Spider-Man and Batman, Wolverine's live-action career is inexorably linked to Jackman, whose ability to convey the gruff and indestructible mutant is practically unassailable at this point. This led Jackman's Wolverine to become the de facto protagonist of Fox's X-Men franchise as he appeared in 9 of its 13 movies, hammered home by Deadpool in the latest trailer as he refers to Jackman's Wolverine as "the X-Man."
The issue is that Wolverine is not supposed to be the central X-Man, nor should there be any "main" X-Men member. As a leading man, Jackman's tall stature and rugged good looks detract significantly from what defines the character he plays. While plenty of similarities remain, this has resulted in a version of Wolverine that looks decidedly different - especially physically - from the one from Marvel Comics, even if Jackman's legacy will live on as one of the greatest in the genre.
What Wolverine Should Really Be Like Close His comparatively small size juxtaposed with his wanton aggression is what warrants his moniker, after all.
One of the most glaring physical discrepancies between Hugh Jackman and Marvel Comics' Wolverine is their height. At 6'3", Jackman towers over Wolverine by an entire foot, with the stocky character from the comics standing at 5'3". While it may seem inconsequential, Wolverine's squat stature is an important part of his characterization when compared to the lumbering forms of such rivals as Sabertooth and Hulk. His comparatively small size juxtaposed with his wanton aggression is what warrants his moniker, after all.
Personality-wise, Jackman's Wolverine was also positioned as a leader, as seen in X2 where he facilitates the evacuation of the X-Mansion's students and supplanted the role of Cyclops in the process. While Marvel's Wolverine isn’t incapable of similar acts of heroism and often imparts his century-spanning wisdom to younger X-Men, he is far from the level-headed leader that Jackman's Wolverine is painted as. His rivalry with Cyclops, meanwhile, is supposed to constitute a balance of contrary forces, whereas Jackman's Wolverine is infinitely more likable than the X-Men's fleeting leader in the movie franchise.
The MCU Needs To Avoid Repeating Jackman's Take On Wolverine![]()
Distancing the MCU's Wolverine from Jackman's iteration is important mainly to ensure that he doesn't feel re-hashed after more than two decades of big-screen appearances. Given the discrepancies between Jackman's Wolverine and the Wolverine of Marvel Comics, Marvel can fully capitalize on its proven ability to adapt comic-accurate depictions of its characters; a skill that debuted with Iron Man. It also allows the franchise to have other X-Men, like Cyclops, take a more central role, doing greater justice to the character than Fox achieved.
Incidentally, Marvel has started on the right foot by making Jackman's reprisal of the role in Deadpool & Wolverine the most comic-accurate rendition of his character yet.
Additionally, matching up with Hugh Jackman's iconic take on the character is a bar that does not need beating. The fact that Jackman has left a significant gulf in his depiction and the comic-accurate Wolverine leaves plenty of room for Marvel to adapt a shorter, more short-tempered, and less pivotal rendition of the character. Then again, Fox's version of the character has left such an indelible mark that Marvel will be hard-pressed to adapt a version that strikes a chord with audiences the same way.
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Deadpool & Wolverine
Director Shawn Levy Release Date July 26, 2024 Studio(s) Marvel , Maximum Effort Distributor(s) Disney Writers Rhett Reese , Paul Wernick Cast Ryan Reynolds , Hugh Jackman , Morena Baccarin , Brianna Hildebrand , Jennifer Garner Expand Upcoming Marvel Movies
Release Date
Deadpool & Wolverine
July 26, 2024
Captain America: Brave New World
February 14, 2025
Thunderbolts*
May 2, 2025
Fantastic Four
July 25, 2025
Blade
November 7, 2025
Avengers: The Kang Dynasty
May 1, 2026
Avengers: Secret Wars
May 7, 2027
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- MCU reboot may feature a new Wolverine, deviating from Jackman's portrayal to align more with the comics' version.
- Disney's acquisition of Fox sets the stage for a fresh MCU take on the X-Men team, with new actors in familiar roles.
- Marvel is logically set to avoid replicating Jackman's Wolverine, focusing on comic-accurate depictions and showcasing other key X-Men.
The MCU's version of the X-Men is likely to be foremost among these, taking center stage in a brand-new iteration of the iconic team. Since Disney acquired Fox in 2019, the MCU has drip-fed audiences with appearances from Fox's X-Men throughout the franchise. This is set to crescendo with the explosive reappearance of Hugh Jackman's Wolverine in Deadpool & Wolverine. A record-breaking trailer for the movie hints at the hype surrounding his return, which could be his final Marvel appearance. This will finally open the door to do even greater justice to the Marvel Comics icon.
Related Deadpool & Wolverine Trailer Breakdown: All 10 Biggest Reveals The official trailer for Deadpool & Wolverine has been released, providing plenty of exciting and hilarious reveals about the film’s story.Hugh Jackman's Wolverine Was Great, But It Was Never Accurate Close Movie In Which Jackman's Wolverine Has Appeared
Release Date
X-Men
2000
X2: X-Men United
2003
X-Men: The Last Stand
2006
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
2009
X-Men: First Class
2011
The Wolverine
2013
X-Men: Days of Future Past
2014
X-Men: Apocalypse
2016
Logan
2017
Hugh Jackman is one of the most prolific actors in Marvel's movie history, and his rendition of Wolverine has become synonymous with the character. Compared to the likes of Spider-Man and Batman, Wolverine's live-action career is inexorably linked to Jackman, whose ability to convey the gruff and indestructible mutant is practically unassailable at this point. This led Jackman's Wolverine to become the de facto protagonist of Fox's X-Men franchise as he appeared in 9 of its 13 movies, hammered home by Deadpool in the latest trailer as he refers to Jackman's Wolverine as "the X-Man."
The issue is that Wolverine is not supposed to be the central X-Man, nor should there be any "main" X-Men member. As a leading man, Jackman's tall stature and rugged good looks detract significantly from what defines the character he plays. While plenty of similarities remain, this has resulted in a version of Wolverine that looks decidedly different - especially physically - from the one from Marvel Comics, even if Jackman's legacy will live on as one of the greatest in the genre.
What Wolverine Should Really Be Like Close His comparatively small size juxtaposed with his wanton aggression is what warrants his moniker, after all.
One of the most glaring physical discrepancies between Hugh Jackman and Marvel Comics' Wolverine is their height. At 6'3", Jackman towers over Wolverine by an entire foot, with the stocky character from the comics standing at 5'3". While it may seem inconsequential, Wolverine's squat stature is an important part of his characterization when compared to the lumbering forms of such rivals as Sabertooth and Hulk. His comparatively small size juxtaposed with his wanton aggression is what warrants his moniker, after all.
Personality-wise, Jackman's Wolverine was also positioned as a leader, as seen in X2 where he facilitates the evacuation of the X-Mansion's students and supplanted the role of Cyclops in the process. While Marvel's Wolverine isn’t incapable of similar acts of heroism and often imparts his century-spanning wisdom to younger X-Men, he is far from the level-headed leader that Jackman's Wolverine is painted as. His rivalry with Cyclops, meanwhile, is supposed to constitute a balance of contrary forces, whereas Jackman's Wolverine is infinitely more likable than the X-Men's fleeting leader in the movie franchise.
The MCU Needs To Avoid Repeating Jackman's Take On Wolverine
Distancing the MCU's Wolverine from Jackman's iteration is important mainly to ensure that he doesn't feel re-hashed after more than two decades of big-screen appearances. Given the discrepancies between Jackman's Wolverine and the Wolverine of Marvel Comics, Marvel can fully capitalize on its proven ability to adapt comic-accurate depictions of its characters; a skill that debuted with Iron Man. It also allows the franchise to have other X-Men, like Cyclops, take a more central role, doing greater justice to the character than Fox achieved. Incidentally, Marvel has started on the right foot by making Jackman's reprisal of the role in Deadpool & Wolverine the most comic-accurate rendition of his character yet.
Additionally, matching up with Hugh Jackman's iconic take on the character is a bar that does not need beating. The fact that Jackman has left a significant gulf in his depiction and the comic-accurate Wolverine leaves plenty of room for Marvel to adapt a shorter, more short-tempered, and less pivotal rendition of the character. Then again, Fox's version of the character has left such an indelible mark that Marvel will be hard-pressed to adapt a version that strikes a chord with audiences the same way.
Deadpool & Wolverine Director Shawn Levy Release Date July 26, 2024 Studio(s) Marvel , Maximum Effort Distributor(s) Disney Writers Rhett Reese , Paul Wernick Cast Ryan Reynolds , Hugh Jackman , Morena Baccarin , Brianna Hildebrand , Jennifer Garner Expand Upcoming Marvel Movies
Release Date
Deadpool & Wolverine
July 26, 2024
Captain America: Brave New World
February 14, 2025
Thunderbolts*
May 2, 2025
Fantastic Four
July 25, 2025
Blade
November 7, 2025
Avengers: The Kang Dynasty
May 1, 2026
Avengers: Secret Wars
May 7, 2027
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