Ever since X-Men was released in 2000, it has been impossible to imagine anyone else as Wolverine in Hugh Jackman’s place. But, have you ever wondered what Henry Cavill would have looked like as the beloved mutant, chopping enemies left and right with Wolverine’s claws? Well, you can finally put a rest to your imagination.
Thanks to epic fanart, fans of Wolverine got to take a look at Henry Cavill as Wolverine in place of Hugh Jackman. While the idea of Henry Cavill playing Wolverine a.k.a. Logan has received mixed reactions from the fans of the superhero world, you cannot deny that the fanart makes the actor look like he would do a great job in the role, keeping his height aside.
Fanart Places Henry Cavill in Wolverine’s Shoes
One of the best things about the Internet is that it helps people bring their imaginations to life. You can pretty much find or create anything with a touch of a few buttons! Now, this comes really handy when fans want to reimagine their favorite characters as their favorite actors, including imagining Henry Cavill as Wolverine, just like in a fanart recently uploaded on X.
Taking a still from Man of Steel, the fan-edited Cavill’s photo and gave him Wolverine’s claws, completely changing the character from Clark Kent to Logan. As an added bonus, the rugged look sported by Cavill in the scene also helps him appear more Wolverine-like.
Take a look at the fanart below and how fans are reacting to the idea of Cavill playing Wolverine someday.
— ParkHoneymooners (@parkhoneymooner) February 20, 2024
I LOVE this idea!
-It's the perfect role to break out of the stigma of Superman and shows him in a COMPLETELY different light.
-Cavill has the star power to follow behind Jackman.
Note: I do not care about petty, insignificant issues like height.— Jacxon Ryan (@JLRGenX) February 20, 2024
Wolverine is perfect for cavil
— Saurav Jain (@sauravj22131922) February 20, 2024
I think Henry as wolverine would be dope he can def play him right
— EDG! (@EverDeadlyGabe) February 20, 2024
Yeah, no way. People who still don't accept Jackman in the role because he was too tall to accurately portray the character aren't exactly going to be swayed by a guy who's only 2 inches shorter. Not saying I'm one of them, but still, they should maybe try something new.
— Zach Woliner (@zachwoliner) February 19, 2024
People Wolverine needs to be short. Not Superman size.
— tekfunkdub (@tekfunkdub) February 20, 2024
Clearly, the idea has received mixed reviews from fans. While some believe that the actor would make a great Wolverine, others are of the opinion that Cavill is a bit too tall to play Logan. For context, the Enola Holmes actor is over 6 feet tall, whereas Logan’s height in the comic books is only 5’3”. And since Hugh Jackman is 6’3”, some fans are hoping to see a more comic-accurate, should the character ever get recast.
What do you think? Can Cavill pull off the role of Wolverine, or should Marvel look for a much shorter actor if they ever recast the character?
What Marvel Character Does Henry Cavill Want to Play?
Cavill is always going to be fan-casted in many comic book roles, but have you ever stopped to wonder which character the actor himself would want to play? Well, according to Cavill, if he ever had the chance to bring a Marvel comics character to life, he would love to play Captain Britain, the protector of Earth-616.
Talking to The Hollywood Reporter back in 2021, Cavill stated,
“I’m never going to say a Marvel character that is already being played by someone else…Because everyone’s doing such an amazing job. However, I have the internet and I have seen the various rumors about Captain Britain and that would be loads of fun to do a cool, modernized version of that — like the way they modernized Captain America. There’s something fun about that, and I do love being British.”
Cavill playing a modernized Captain Britain? Sign us up! Marvel Studios better get to work soon if they want Cavill to jump ship and join their side of the superhero universe.
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