‘Harry Potter’ Star Daniel Radcliffe Replaces Hugh Jackman As Wolverine In Cool Image

Hugh Jackman played the beloved X-Men character Wolverine from 2000 to 2017 — a whopping 17 years donning the adamantium claws through six team-up films with the rest of the X-Men and three solo outings. James Mangold’s Logan marked the end of his time as the iconic X-Men hero, and with Marvel Studios expected to reboot the X-Men franchise as part of the canon of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, some fans have already started fan-casting actors as Wolverine. An actor that some have thought of to replace Hugh Jackman is none other than Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe.

Daniel Radcliffe, who is most-recognized worldwide as the actor who brought Harry Potter to life in eight films, is a common choice in fan-casting for the next actor to play Wolverine after Hugh Jackman for numerous reasons. For one, Daniel Radcliffe’s height is 5’5, which is comparable to the comic book version of Wolverine who stands at 5’3. When Hugh Jackman was initially cast, some took issue with the fact that the Australian actor was 6’3 — an entire foot taller than Wolverine’s comic book height.

Some believe that Daniel Radcliffe’s stature on top of his acting talent exhibited beyond Harry Potter showcases that he could be a viable contender for the role of Wolverine. You can check out the image from digital artist Erathrim below get a sense at how Daniel Radcliffe can jump from Harry Potter to Wolverine.

Here, Daniel Radcliffe is adopting a likeness and physique that’s similar to Hugh Jackman in the X-Men films from 20th Century Fox. He’s even donning the same hairstyle and smoking a cigarette to help complete this comic-accurate Wolverine look. Naturally, Daniel Radcliffe is fairly lean, but Hollywood trainers and nutritionists can help him bulk up if he were to take on such a role.

Would you like to see Daniel Radcliffe jump from Harry Potter to Wolverine? Who do you think should replace Hugh Jackman when Wolverine and the X-Men join the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Sound-off your thoughts in the comments, and be sure to continue following for all the latest news regarding the X-Men, Fantastic Four and the future of those characters on the big screen following Disney’s acquisition of 21st Century Fox.

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