Hugh Jackman once played one of the most iconic characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. His character, Wolverine, was one of the first characters from the MCU to garner global recognition through the films. In a recent interview, Jackman addressed his journey as the character and even revealed why he and Marvel are not done with the character just yet.
Hugh Jackman on his possible return to the MCU
While in conversation with The View, the ‘Song Sung Blue’ star revealed that he does not believe that his stint as one of the ‘X-Men’ is over yet. He cited, “It’s not over yet,” while discussing his character in the MCU. He last appeared as the Wolverine in the 2024 film, ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’, opposite Ryan Reynolds, who plays the role of Deadpool. The host, Sunny Hostin, teased the actor and asked him whether his comment had something to do with ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ or not, to which the actor coyly replied by covering his face and refusing to provide a straight answer. He further added more details that it took him 5 years to be convinced to return and reprise his famed character on the big screen. He shared further, saying that, “For five years, I was like, ‘I’m done.’ And Ryan Reynolds would ring me a lot like, ‘Come on!’ I’m like, ‘No,’ And then I rang him one day and said, ‘I’m in.’ And so I go with this – and that’s what my gut says – it’s not done. But that’s just me! Marvel might have different ideas.”
More about Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine
The actor first appeared in the role almost 25 years ago in the original ‘X-Men’ film. Continuing, over the course of the past years, he has reprised his role in over 10 different films. His character’s fate was set in ‘Logan’, which was released in 2017, though fans have remained hopeful that he will once again return.There have been ongoing speculations about whether he will be appearing in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ or not, and his past comments, including this have pushed fans further down that theory. During his recent interview with ‘The Graham Norton Show’, the actor has said that “I’m never saying never again”, while talking about his character and the MCU, further adding fuel to the fire.
