Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine has entertained audiences for over 24 years since the first X-Men film. The actor has shown several shades of the character through his appearances in his solo films and the ensemble X-Men films. The character’s cathartic and tragic end happened in 2017’s Logan which also was the debut of Dafne Keen who played X-23.
Jackman is returning as an alternate version of Wolverine in this week’s release Deadpool & Wolverine. The film’s final trailer revealed that Keen is also returning as her character from Logan. Jackman recently posted a photo of them both on the set of Deadpool & Wolverine compared to them on Logan, and fans are having a nostalgic trip reminiscing the duo’s evolution.
MCU Fans Are Incredibly Moved With Hugh Jackman’s Latest Photo with Dafne Keen
Hugh Jackman‘s Logan changed the game for Wolverine and his incredible journey in the X-Men films. The film made his story more personal and cathartic through his dynamic with Dafne Keen’s X-23. The film was an incredibly emotional drama rather than a typical superhero film and fans consider it to be one of the best films in the genre.
Both beloved actors and characters are set to return in Deadpool & Wolverine, with their dynamic expected to be a big part of the arc of the alternate version of Wolverine in the film. Jackman’s latest Instagram post with Keen has left fans emotional who are feeling nostalgic about their evolution from the tragic Logan to their return in Deadpool & Wolverine.
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Jackman and Keen are seen gleefully posing for the camera as they reunite after 6-7 years after Logan. One fan c_moking wrote, “I hope whatever happens between you two in this movie can cure the depression I got from watching Logan seven years ago”. Another fan, mcmculture wrote, “I’m so glad they’re both back”. Clearly, fans are very happy with this unexpected and cathartic reunion.
With their history from Logan and with the Wolverine in Deadpool & Wolverine being an alternate version, one can expect a new kind of dynamic between the duo. The film will certainly reference the tragic ending of Logan which will be an interesting touch to the film. It remains to be seen how their dynamic evolves when Deadpool & Wolverine releases this week.
Dafne Keen Was Brought Back To Her Logan Days While Stepping Into Deadpool & Wolverine
Dafne Keen is returning as X-23 in Deadpool & Wolverine and the final trailer teased that she will have some intense dramatic scenes with Hugh Jackman’s alternate version of Wolverine. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, the actress revealed that she was a bit freaked out when she stepped into her beloved role from Logan in the new film.
Keen further stated that her first scene was intense and shooting it made her feel that she was back doing Logan and not a day had passed. She said,
I was a bit freaked out. We went straight into this pretty intense scene. I know I was freaking out. As soon as they said, ‘Rolling!’ I really felt like we were back doing Logan. It was like eight years hadn’t passed.
Fans are extremely excited about her return, increasing the hype and anticipation for Deadpool & Wolverine. The two-hander film led by Ryan Reynolds and Jackman is expected to have a huge opening weekend as people prefer to watch it sooner to avoid spoilers. Deadpool & Wolverine hits theatres on July 26, 2024.
Fans can catch up on Wolverine and X-23’s history in Logan on Disney+.
