At last, the first look at Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool in the MCU arrived recently when Marvel Studios released the trailer for the upcoming Deadpool and Wolverine. The film will be the third installment in the Deadpool series and will mark the return of Hugh Jackman as the most iconic character of his professional acting career.
But some of the eagle-eyed fans and viewers of the trailer picked up on a subtle blink-and-you-miss-it moment from the first look, which showcases a man in a white tuxedo who looks like Jackman as his character in the film. Although it can very well be him, comic book fans are convinced that the character in that frame was Patch, a potential variant of Logan, who might be played by another star in the future, replacing Jackman in the franchise.
Marvel Studios Intends To Replace Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine With Another Star In The MCU
The trailer of the upcoming third installment of Ryan Reynolds‘ Deadpool making the fans go hog wild may have blinded most to the fact that there may have been a mention of two different versions of Logan in the MCU. This is something that comic book readers might’ve picked up sooner than most since in a shot, someone looking like Hugh Jackman‘s Wolverine was seen sitting in a high-profile setting with a white tuxedo in the trailer.
Many have come forward to voice their findings, almost confirming that this was none other than Patch, a persona that Logan assumed for a while when he was in Madripoor. This can be a solid indication of Marvel Studios trying to replace the Real Steel star in the future with another actor in his place playing the role of the only Wolverine in the current MCU timeline, as reported by industry insiders to be the case.
The Wolverine shown briefly in the trailer in the white jacket is reportedly Patch and will not be played by Hugh Jackman
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— Geek Vibes Nation (@GeekVibesNation) February 12, 2024
Since Jackman was not the star that was chosen by Marvel Studios in the past and 20th Century Fox was the studio that cast him in their X-Men Universe, this can be the company trying to introduce their own version of the superhero for their main timeline, and Jackman’s version might be an alternate variant from the multiverse.
This is further substantiated by the fact that in She-Hulk: Attorney At Law, we saw the mention of a ‘Man with Claws’ that was currently residing in Madripoor, which is already a part of the main MCU timeline.
What Do The Fans Say About This?
As this piece of information becomes even more popular with the public, fans are taking to the internet to rant about what they think might or might not happen in the upcoming film with many wild theories or statements supporting them.
Why do I feel like with Patch, it's gonna be Marvel's way to test the waters with another actor playing Wolverine
— Electro J (@ElectroJ11) February 12, 2024
That’s Daniel Radcliffe
— 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐇𝐞𝐥 (@samhelfilms) February 13, 2024
I'm 99% sure that it's Taron Egerton.
— ValiantReaper (@ValiantReaper) February 13, 2024
Imagine this scene is at the end. Deadpool is left in the MCU he’s looking for Hugh Jackman Wolverine. He sees the article and heads to Madripoor. He slowly approaches the table thinking his Wolvie has made it a permanent home too, only to find it’s the MCU actor variant instead.
— Scott Henry🍎🦇 “Hello, Snips.” (@IronWhovian) February 12, 2024
Agreed. And he's played by Daniel Radcliffe.
— Sean The Mondasian Psychic (@WhoPotterVian) February 12, 2024
With so many varying takes and opinions on the internet, only time will tell what is the truth behind this mysterious character that looks like the Wolverine we know.
Deadpool and Wolverine, in cinemas on 26th July 2024.
