Hugh Jackman played Wolverine for nearly 17 years. After bringing Wolverine to life in 2000’s X-Men, Jackman would go on to play the mutant a total of nine times. Jackman’s final appearance as Wolverine came in the James Mangold-directed X-Men spin-off Logan, which fittingly ended the actor’s run as the fan-favorite hero. This has left many fans wondering who’ll replace Jackman as Wolverine and some seem to think that Superman actor Henry Cavill might be the perfect man for the job.
Henry Cavill is undoubtedly best known for his role as Superman in the DC Extended Universe. The British actor has played the DC Comics icon a total of three times in the Warner Bros. franchise. However, the mixed reception to his second film, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and the underperformance of Justice League has reportedly put his future as the character in jeopardy. Assuming that he does not reprise the role, fans have another superhero role in mind for the Superman actor.
Earlier this month, digital artist Dalton “Checkers” Barrett took to Instagram to show off a cool fan edit that depicts Superman actor Henry Cavill as Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine successor. The concept imagines Cavill in a comic book-accurate Wolverine suit for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. You can check it out below.
What do you all make of the artwork? Would you like to see Superman actor Henry Cavill succeed Hugh Jackman as Wolverine? Who do you have in mind for the X-Men role? Let us know in the comments section!
Marvel Studios has confirmed plans to include mutants in the Marvel Cinematic Universe at 2019’s San Diego Comic-Con. However, the studio is reportedly in no rush to introduce the X-Men to the MCU, meaning it will likely be some time before we learn who will replace Hugh Jackman as Wolverine.
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