Wolverine and Deadpool star Hugh Jackman has responded to fan rumours he is set to appear in the heavily anticipated Avengers: Doomsday. The actor’s appearance in the 2024 film by director Shawn Levy marked his character Wolverine’s real name, James “Logan” Howlett, debut in the MCU, following a previous run in the 20th Century Fox-run of the X-Men comics.
Jackman starred alongside Deadpool actor Ryan Reynolds in the MCU’s first R-rated film, centred on the Merc with a Mouth, bringing an alternate timeline version of Weapon X to his timeline to save his world from the Time Variance Authority. Wolverine and Deadpool grossed $1.338 billion from a budget of $430 million to $533.7 million and hold a score of 77% on Rotten Tomatoes from 421 critics. It is the 34th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The film was reportedly finalised once Jackman agreed to return as Wolverine. Now, comic fans are speculating the actor will take on the metal-clawed mutant role in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday, the mammoth adaptation of the Secret Wars and Time Runs Out comics, which will see the Avengers, Thunderbolts, X-Men and the Fantastic Four take on the supervillain Doom. The film plans to merge universes to bring the MCU cast alongside Fox’s X-Men, which may include Wolverine.
“I have no idea what you’re talking about,” the Australian household name replied when asked about the rumours, “What is it? Dooms-what? Who knows?”
Avengers: Doomsday is set to star Robert Downey Jnr, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Florence Pugh, Pedro Pascal, Paul Rudd, Anthony Mackie, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Wyatt Russell, James Marsden, Kelsey Grammar, Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart and many others.
Jackman first appeared as Wolverine in X-Men, with additional roles as the fan favourite in the direct sequels X2: X-Men United, X–Men: The Last Stand. He then took on standalone work in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, The Wolverine and Logan, as well as the rebooted X-Men films X-Men: First Class, X-Men: Days of Future Past, and X-Men: Apocalypse. He is also due for an Avengers: Secret Wars appearance as part of the MCU’s Phase Six.
Avengers: Doomsday hits cinemas on 18th December.
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