Hugh Jackman has played Wolverine for over 24 years since the first X-Men film. The actor was not even the first choice for the role but he made the role iconic and eventually became one of the greatest superhero castings ever. Deadpool & Wolverine will be the 10th time that Jackman will be playing the character.
Various superheroes such as Batman, Superman, and Spider-Man have seen multiple iterations since the 21st century, but there has only been one Wolverine. Such an iconic legacy will be a hard thing to replicate as Marvel is developing an X-Men film. For the new actor who will eventually play Wolverine in the future, Kevin Feige has some words of wisdom and caution.
Kevin Feige Warns Future Wolverine Actor Against Doing A Hugh Jackman Impression
Kevin Feige has watched Hugh Jackman’s portrayal of Wolverine from the beginning and is aware of the legacy that he has created over the years. The Marvel head was cautious about his return in Deadpool & Wolverine after his emotional farewell in Logan. It is all a testament to Jackman’s irreplaceable performance as the character and its singular quality.
Jackman’s return in Deadpool & Wolverine has been receiving overwhelming love from critics and audiences. With Marvel having concrete plans for a new X-Men film in the future, Wolverine will be eventually played by a new actor. In an interview with Discussing Film, Feige revealed how the new Wolverine would have to be drastically different from Jackman’s version.
The Marvel head stated that the next Wolverine should have a very different style and a new interpretation. He also warned that merely replicating and mimicking what Jackman did with the character would be a big mistake. Feige said,
I think these characters will be around for another 100 years, long after all of us. So, for sure, there will be [eventually another actor as Wolverine]. I think it will be in a very different style and in a different way. I also think if somebody were to attempt to do a Hugh Jackman as Wolverine impression, that would be a pretty big mistake.
Henry Cavill and Daniel Radcliffe have been rumored to be playing Wolverine variants in the new film. It will indeed be a herculean task to live up to what Jackman has achieved with the character. He may arguably be the most beloved actor-superhero combo and his longevity proves it. Feige’s comments are accurate and the next potential actor to play the iconic character must certainly take the advice.
Hugh Jackman Initially Wasn’t Sure About Wolverine’s Costume in Deadpool & Wolverine
After 24 years of playing Wolverine, Hugh Jackman is finally donning the comic-accurate yellow and blue costume in Deadpool & Wolverine. In an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the actor revealed that Reynolds let him know early on that they were going to do the ‘yellow and blue’ for the character.
Jackman stated that he was initially not sure that it was going to work as it had never been done before. However, once he walked on set in the costume, everyone was stunned seeing the almost ‘historic moment’. The Greatest Showman star said,
I was like, ‘Alright, I’m in’. In my head, I was like, ‘I don’t know if it’s going to work. I just don’t know. As soon as I put it on — he had his Deadpool suit on, [and] I had mine. We walked onto set [to] 100 crew members who’ve done 100 movies [and] seen everything — you could hear a pin drop. It was just a hush.
The film has already received generally positive reviews from critics and currently has an 81% on Rotten Tomatoes. Deadpool & Wolverine will also star Emma Corrin, Matthew Macfadyen, Morena Baccarin, Brianna Hildebrand, Rob Delaney, and many others.
The film hits theatres worldwide on July 26, 2024.
