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What was supposed to be a joke fromDeadpool & Wolverineabout Hugh Jackman’s tenure as Wolverine may be truer than originally thought about theMarvel Cinematic Universestar, following one social media post. In aDeadpoolmovie loaded with cameosand characters from Marvel’s movie past, Hugh Jackman stood out as a new variant of Wolverine. While many believed this was merely a finale for the actor’s career as Logan,Deadpool & Wolverine’s endingsuggests there may be future stories for this hero. WithAvengers: Secret Warsahead, hope is growing that Jackman may continue in the Wolverine role.
InDeadpool & Wolverine, Ryan Reynolds' Wade Wilson quips that Disney is going to keep Hugh Jackman as Wolverine until he’s 90. WithDeadpool & Wolverinefilled with Easter Eggs and meta-references, this was primarily considered to be a joke. However, Jackman has since posted a video onXthat shows the star looking at the camera tiredly before the words"See you in 2058"appear onscreen. Jackman was born on June 17, 2025, and this clearly references that joke, allowing the star to jokingly suggest he will play Wolverine until that point in time.
Wolverine’s 10 Most Iconic Movie Moments From 25 Years Of Hugh Jackman
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Why Replacing Hugh Jackman As Wolverine Seems More Impossible Than Ever
The Actor Has Played The Role Since 2000’s X-Men
InDeadpool & Wolverine, Wade attests to Logan’s place in the universe, saying:“You’re one of the X-Men. You’re the X-Man.“The actor has appeared as Wolverine 10 times, more than Patrick Stewart’s 8 appearances as Professor X. Hugh Jackman’s rise to fame has been directly tied to his portrayal of Wolverine, and it is difficult to imagine the hero being played by anyone else. In addition, a sequence inDeadpool & Wolverineshowed a multiverse of Wolverines, and with only one exception, Hugh Jackman played each varied iteration.
Inevitably, the role of Wolverine will be recast at some point, although some suggest thatDafe Keene’s X-23 could take on the Wolverine role. Still,Hugh Jackman will not be able to stay Wolverine forever, and many other performers could embody the hero in new ways.Names like Taron Egerton and Zac Efron have been floated to take on the role in the MCU due to their stature. However, the success ofDeadpool & Wolverinecomplicates this. Despite the intended end of Hugh Jackman as Wolverine inLogan, audiences wanted more from the actor in the role, and still do.
Deadpool & Wolverinehas pumped new energy into the casting of Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, which will undoubtedly delay the character’s recasting in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.It would be surprising if, following the film’s success and Hugh Jackman’s post on X, the actor did not return to the character again. While he may not play the hero until he’s 90, Jackman’s place in pop culture is heavily tied to his portrayal of Wolverine. If he has the energy to keep playing the role afterDeadpool & Wolverine, it would appear that audiences want him to continue.
Deadpool & Wolverine
Cast
A follow-up to the highly successful Deadpool and Deadpool 2 films starring Ryan Reynolds as the Merc with a Mouth. The third film will be the first in the franchise to be developed under the Marvel Studios banner following Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox.
