Summary
Marvel is rebootingX-Men,but a significant character will reportedly not be featured. The mutant in question was just seen on the big screen.
X-Menis coming to the cinemas and fans can’t wait for it. However, one of the popular characters would not be joining the reboot. Apparently, it appears thatMarvelhas decided to stick with the original actor and while this is for sure fine with fans, the character isn’t part of their plans for the upcoming film. Thus, the powerful mutant will reportedly not be present when the other superheroes reunite in the upcoming flick.
Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine was last seen inDeadpool & Wolverine. Despite his return as the superhero with adamantium claws, there were rumors that he wasn’t part of the newX-Menscript. Industry insider Daniel Richtman shared an update about the anticipated reboot and seemingly confirmed it.“I hear the current treatment for the MCU X-Men reboot does not include Wolverine at all,“Daniel Richtman wrote onPatreon. If this is true, the reboot will omit an X-Men icon instead of recasting it and introducing a new actor to portray Wolverine. He added, “The rest of the team is similar to the ‘X-Men 97’ cartoon plus some. But no Wolverine because Hugh Jackman is sticking around for now. Likely even post ‘Secret Wars.”
Kevin Feige, President of Marvel Studios, acknowledgedJackman’s huge contributions as Wolverine. Jackman has portrayed the character since 2000 and announced his retirement in 2017, sayingLoganwould be his last film as Wolverine. However, he reprised his superhero role again to headline the 2024 movieDeadpool & Wolverinewith his close pal Ryan Reynolds. The film was a massive success. Marvel is keeping Jackman as Wolverine, with Feige tellingDiscussing Filmthat “if somebody were to attempt to do a Hugh Jackman as Wolverine impression, that would be a pretty big mistake.” Unfortunately, Marvel has no definite plans for the character, butthe studio is open to exploring other versions of Wolverinein the decades to come. “If that happens, it would have to be a very different and bold reinterpretation of [the character] because no one will be as great as Hugh Jackman at doing his version of Wolverine,” Feige explained.
The report about Wolverine not being on theX-Menreboot is not yet confirmed. However, if this were true, fans would surely be disappointed. Wolverine is arguably the most famous character from the franchise, with Jackman’s portrayal making the superhero legendary for over two decades already. Marvel Studios carefully plans their projects, so if they don’t include Wolverine in the reboot, they may have other plans for him or a broader storyline to explore in the future featuring him.
It’s also possible that Marvel wants a break from Wolverine following the success ofDeadpool & Wolverine. Jackman’s presence could overshadow the other cast members, so a reboot without him will allow other characters like Cyclops, Storm, or Jean Grey to be in the spotlight. Another movie insider previously shared thatthe reboot is to feature Angel, Iceman and Jubilee. Some were hoping to see Rogue, Gambit, X-23 and Beast. Wolverine is an icon, and his absence will surely spark discussion among fans. However, in the end, everything depends on Marvel as to who the characters will be included in the reboot.
MCU’sX-Menreboot has no release date yet, but allX-Menfilms are available to stream on Disney Plus.
