New fan art is making the case for Jeremy Allen White to play the next Wolverine.
Posted by 21xfour on Instagram, the digital artwork showcases White in character as Logan. He’s been given a hairstyle and chops more reminiscent of the character, but with a fashion sense that’s more in line with White over Hugh Jackman. It’s a casting that could potentially happen in the X-Men reboot that’s planned for the MCU, and it’s always possible that White could play a Logan variant in the multiverse, possibly even in Deadpool 3. To get an idea of what that might look like, the new artwork can be viewed below.
Wolverine is best known as a loner among X-Men and Marvel fans, but there were some rare times he led his own teams and became better for it.
“Also, don’t forget to watch The Iron Claw,” the artist also said in a comment on the Instagram post, further explaining why White would be such a good match for the role. “You’ll witness firsthand how incredible an actor Jeremy is, alongside his fellow cast members. You’ll also see the extent of his hard training for the role and why he’s a perfect fit for Wolverine.”
Would Jeremy Allen White Want to Play Wolverine?
One obstacle with this fantasy casting is that White might not be interested in the role. He recently said he once had a meeting for a “Marvel-y movie,” though he didn’t say which film it was. He also admitted that his attitude in the meeting had cost him the potential role, but he didn’t have any regrets about how it played out. As he told GQ, “They get really good filmmakers to do those movies and obviously they get really good actors to do those movies… [But] I played it the way I wanted to play it.”
Hugh Jackman shares a new behind-the-scenes look at himself getting back into character as Logan for Deadpool 3.
White is also far from the only actor who fans have called for to play Wolverine. There has been a push for The Boys star Karl Urban to play a variant, and he was recently imagined in the role for a deepfake scene from Deadpool 3. Names like Taron Egerton, Scott Eastwood, and Daniel Radcliffe have also been popular contenders for the part. There are also fans who are just happy to see Hugh Jackman reprise his version of the role for Deadpool 3, hoping that the actor will stick around for a little while longer in other MCU films.
It remains to be seen what will happen with the X-Men in the MCU, but Jackman’s Wolverine will return to the big screen on July 26, 2024.
Source: 21xfour on Instagram
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