Henry Cavill Might Be Replacing Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, and I Can’t Keep Calm

Mar. 15, 2024

Trust me when I say this, even if half of the rumors and leaks about Deadpool and Wolverine turn out to be true, I’m going to bawl in the theater. In the latest update, which blew my mind to pieces, there is speculation that Henry Cavill is going tocameo in Deadpool and Wolverinein the role of an alternate Wolverine! This news had me sit in silence for a minute before I contacted my editor about it. Anyway, it’s no secret that infuture Avengers projects, there are rumors of Wolverine appearing in one of the lead roles. However, with this news, the question is, whether it will be Hugh Jackman or will Henry Cavill replace him in the MCU. Let’s try to figure that out.

According to the report brought to us byGiant Freaking Robot,we will get to see Henry Cavill play avariant of Wolverinewho will not be wearing a Wolverine suit but will be seen sporting a long, brown coat marking his first appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Now, the thing to keep in mind here is that GFR has kind of a bad track record with rumors so I would take this one with apinch of salt. However, not gonna lie, that look of Wolverine on Henry Cavill will look absolutely amazing.

Is Henry Cavill’s Wolverine a One-and-Done Thing?

According to the report, Henry Cavill’s appearance as Wolverine in Deadpool 3 will be aone-time thingand later, he might appear in a different role. However, I have a different opinion on that. I believe, that if Marvel signed a contract with a super-popular A-list actor, why would they do it for just a cameo, wasting the potential of the role? Marvel isn’t DCEU after all, right?Image Courtesy: IMDb

As far as I think, if Henry Cavill makes his appearance as Wolverine in Deadpool and Wolverine, he will continue to play the role in future MCU projects and this will not be a one-off appearance. Now you must be thinking “But wasn’t it supposed to be Hugh Jackman?” well, I’ve got a theory for that.

With Deadpool and Wolverine, I assume that something has happened to that timeline. It collapsed because of reasons we don’t know yet, causing all the mutants in the universe to travel to Earth-616, the main Marvel Cinematic Universe continuity. Now, Deadpool and Wolverine are on a mission to fix this, and on their way they will encounter Cavill’s Wolverine who turns out to be the Earth 616 Wolverine who will somehow help out Deadpool and Jackman’s Wolverine in their mission.

It’s much easier topass the mantleof a well-established character to an actor who can wield it perfectly, and I think, Henry Cavill can be a great Wolverine. What do you think? Let me know in the comments and stay tuned! If this doesn’t turn out to be true, there areother roles that Henry Cavill can play in the MCU.

Shashank Shakya is an Entertainment Writer and has completed his Bachelors(Honours) with English Literature. He is a published writer. He boasts incomparable knowledge about the Marvel and DC universes along with other branches of entertainment with substantial experience in the field of writing.