Hugh Jackman as Wolverine in the MCU
A new rumor suggests that Hugh Jackman may continue to play Wolverine in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) beyond Avengers: Secret Wars.
Despite initially retiring from the role after Logan, Jackman reprised his character for a team-up with Ryan Reynolds in Deadpool and Wolverine.
- Rumors persist about his return in Avengers: Doomsday and/or Avengers: Secret Wars.
- He may also be part of Reynolds' untitled X-project, possibly a new take on X-Force.
Marvel Studios is rebooting the X-Men with a new movie from Thunderbolts director Jake Schreier, but a new Wolverine is unlikely to be part of the team.
Fans initially assumed that the R-rated adventure would be Jackman's actual swansong as the fan-favorite mutant hero
Author's summary: Hugh Jackman may stay as Wolverine in the MCU beyond Avengers: Secret Wars.