Taron Egerton

Hugh Jackman first appeared as Logan, the Canadian mutant also known as Wolverine, in Bryan Singer's pre-MCU superhero smash X-Men way back in 2000.

“That anyone thinks I would be good for the part is really flattering,” he said, rather diplomatically. But the only thing constant in this life of ours is change! He’s played the character in 11 movies if you count li’l cameos, and even ended his Oscars medley with a climactic “I’m Wooooolveriiiiiiine!!!” It's hard to imagine anyone else in the part.

'Rocketman' star Taron Egerton says he's had conversations with Marvel Studio and company president Kevin Feige about taking on the role of Wolverine, ...

Like Jackman, Egerton is a singer, having voiced Johnny the gorilla in Sing and Sing 2. There's also the diet to contend with. And one thing I neglected to practice was the follow-through," Jackman said at the time. However, I must admit my stomach and my mind were like, 'Oh no.'" "I used to have to practice so I wouldn't hit people. He went on to portray Wolverine (a.k.a. Logan) almost a dozen times in official appearances, cameos, and archival footage.

Taron Egerton has expressed interest in being Wolverine and met with Marvel president Kevin Feige. The X-Men superhero, also known as James “Logan” Howlett, ...

Well, someone’s gotta fill Hugh’s shoes. According to Egerton, he has expressed interest and met with studio executives, including Marvel president Kevin Feige. “I’d be excited but I’d be apprehensive as well, because Hugh is so associated with the role that I’d wonder if it’d be very difficult for someone else to do it,” the Rocketman actor said of becoming John Howlett. After flashing a smile, he added, “But hopefully if it does comea round, they’ll give me a shot.” Egerton has been bringing up the possibility since 2019, so it seems that he is genuinely interested in taking on the part. Well, someone’s gotta fill Hugh’s shoes.

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Talking with Feige raises the chances of Egerton getting a shot to play Wolverine just slightly, but it’s equally possible that Feige and crew have someone else in mind for him to play. Specifically, it’s Taron Egerton of Kingsman and Rocketman fame (or more importantly, Moomintroll) who wants to get in on the comic book action. Ever since Fox got themselves snatched up Disney and Kevin Feige made it clear that the mutants would be making their way to the MCU eventually, there’s been no shortage of speculation about who’ll be playing the new batch of X-Men. Moreso than Professor X or Magneto, Wolverine is the one that everyone’s got some opinion on.

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Chris is energetic and funny and charismatic, and he brings a lot of energy to set. “I don’t think it would be wrong to say that,” Egerton said when asked if he is interested in taking over Hugh Jackman’s iconic character. Though Disney has not announced any upcoming projects involving Wolverine, speculation about who could eventually replace Hugh Jackman has begun to swirl in recent weeks.

Taron Egerton has confirmed that he spoke with Marvel's Kevin Feige regarding a potential role in the MCU, and hinted which iconic part he wants.

He played the character from 2000 to 2017, finally hanging up his claws after the Oscar-nominated blockbuster Logan. Egerton’s casting would be the second time that Marvel has acknowledged and acted on fan demands, following Krasinski’s appointment (however brief) as Reed Richards. “I don’t think it would be wrong to say that.

The New York Times interviewed actor Taron Egerton on Friday, July 1st, where he expressed his will to play Wolverine.

Marvel needs Wolverine to resume the X-Men in Phase 5, and Egerton is the best option so far. Egerton seems to be one of the most qualified people to play Wolverine. Not only because of his build and age, he can also act in any production. Egerton also stated that it is not the first time he wants to play this role. Egerton said he is willing to do it despite having his doubts because of Jackman’s imprint since he is a legend in that character. Taron Egerton commented that he met with Marvel executives to position himself as an option for the Marvel character. Taron did not state if it was official that he would be Wolverine. However, we all know that Marvel wants someone to portray the character.

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"I actually don't know what I want to do," he explained. But we're, uh, it's one of the, uh, [LAUGH] Yeah, yeah ... The problem is sometimes you think you have it on the day, you think that's a great idea. Originally, Vaughn planned to pass the next film on to another director, but he's now thinking about continuing the franchise himself. The King's Man hit theatres at the end of last year and served as a prequel to the first two Kingsman movies. One of them is an easter egg that's screwing us up right now because we didn't quite think it out logically. You know, they're grown-up decisions," Egerton shared.

Taron Egerton is reportedly in talks with Marvel executives to possibly play Wolverine, a role famously played by Hugh Jackman for 16 years.

So should Egerton be that actor? To say that Egerton has big shoes to fill would be an understatement. In a century with three different Spider-Men, three Batmen, and more versions of Superman seeming to be on the way, Hugh Jackman stayed constant in portraying Wolverine from 2000’s X-Men to 2016’s Logan. When so many young people have grown up with Jackman as their Wolverine, seeing anyone else in the role would be strange.

Rocketmanactor Taron Egerton has revealed that he has met Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige and other executives to discuss the possibility of starring in ...

But hopefully if it does come around, they’ll give me a shot," the actor said. I’d be excited but I’d be apprehensive as well, because Hugh is so associated with the role that I’d wonder if it’d be very difficult for someone else to do it. “I don’t think it would be wrong to say that.