Summary
Avengers: Secret Warsis rumored to reboot the MCU and usher theX-Meninto the franchise. Fans expect many characters from the Fox era to be recast, but one X-Men actor is reportedly staying awhile longer.
When Disney acquired Fox, many fans suspectednew actors would be cast as the X-Men charactersin the MCU. However, Marvel Studios has instead utilized the multiverse storyline to bring back actors from the Fox movies, including Hugh Jackman as Wolverine. Jackman is rumored to return forAvengers: Secret Wars, and he seemingly won’t hang up his claws anytime soon.
ScooperDanielRPKreports thatJackman will continue playing Wolverine afterAvengers: Secret Wars. According to DanielRPK, one project featuring Jackman as Wolverine could be a sequel toDeadpool and Wolverine. DanielRPK is not the only one to report on Marvel Studios' interest inDeadpool and Wolverine 2, as scooperMyTimeToShineHellorecently stated Marvel Studios wants to release such a sequel afterAvengers: Secret Wars. It’s important to note that this information has not been officially confirmed.
It’s unsurprising to hear Marvel Studios is interested in makingDeadpool and Wolverine 2. While 2023’sGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3was a box office and critical success,Ant-Man 3andThe Marvelsflopped on both frontsthat year. Marvel Studios' woes continued with the overwhelmingly negative reactions to itsSecret Warsseries for Disney Plus.Deadpool and Wolverinewas a hit for audiences and a return to box office glory for Marvel Studios, crossing $1 billion worldwide. Still, some fans might be disappointed to hear the MCU isn’t moving on.
BecauseAvengers: Secret Warsis rumored to reboot the MCU, fans suspect this would be an opportunity to recast the X-Men and potentially create a version of the MCU where mutants existed from the beginning. This would provide a reasonable (by comic book standards) explanation for why a group as prominent as mutants and the X-Men are never seen or mentioned in the MCU. Kevin Feige’s comments on anew X-Men era afterAvengers: Secret Warsseemingly hinted at this idea being true. While most actors from the Fox X-Men movies are well-regarded by fans, some hoped to see a new incarnation of the team.
That is not to say fans are upset to see Jackman continue playing Wolverine. Seeing Jackman’s Wolverine interact with the MCU characters is potentially exciting. But some fans are ready to move on instead of clinging to the Fox era.The Fantastic Four characters are being recastfor the MCU. Why not the X-Men?
Avengers: Secret Warsis scheduled to be released in theaters on June 22, 2025.
Avengers: Secret Wars
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Avengers: Secret Wars is the sixth Avengers film and it takes place during phase six of Marvel’s Cinematic Universe. In the movie, several heroes from the prior phases return and battle against a cosmic threat to rival Thanos, and it borrows elements of the Marvel Comics event of the same name.
