A beloved actor among fans to take over as Wolverine in the Marvel Cinematic Universe has detailed his talks with the studio. Hugh Jackman has become synonymous with Wolverine in live-action. The actor not only played the main role in Fox’s original X-Men movies but also appeared in multiple entries of the younger timeline and led a Wolverine movie trilogy. Jackman’s MCU debut came alongside Ryan Reynolds in Deadpool & Wolverine, which has become the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time. That suggests the actor could appear in future MCU movies, particularly Avengers: Doomsday, which had its cast revealed and will include multiple actors from Fox’s original X-Men franchise. However, Jackman is 56, which should rule out another decade of playing Wolverine. Multiple actors have become popular Wolverine choices over the past few years, and one of them has now addressed his Marvel chances. Speaking with The Playlist, Taron Egerton claimed he had talks with Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige. However, that did not lead to a specific role. Egerton would join the MCU for the right character. Check out the full quote below:
“Yeah, I did meet with Kevin Feige once, but it didn’t lead to anything specific. It was more of a general meeting, and I think that’s all it ever was. I think there’s an expectation with Marvel that you’re signing on for a long journey. And that’s a big commitment. So unless the character is something I really, really connect with, it’s not something I’m rushing into.”

The Actor Would Be Up To Joining The MCU On One Condition

Based on his comments, it does not seem likely that Taron Egerton will play the MCU’s Wolverine. As was the case for the Kingsman franchise star, Marvel often has general meetings with talent, trying to find a way forward for a role or project. A famous case of that is Keanu Reeves, who has had multiple meetings with Marvel.

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Feige has even said in the past that Marvel talks with Reeves for nearly every MCU movie. However, the actor has yet to join the franchise. All that is to say that just because he had a meeting with Marvel in the past, that does not mean that Egerton is going to join the MCU, much less as Wolverine.

Egerton’s comments about the Marvel commitment are interesting. After all, if he were to be cast in the MCU, he would most likely have to sign a long contract. If it is for a character that he really connects with, then Egerton would be up for it. He previously told The New York Times he would be “excited” about playing Wolverine.
While it does not mean that he is joining Marvel, Taron Egerton’s comments about meeting Kevin Feige are exciting. It shows that Marvel is at least aware of his talents, and with a fan campaign for Egerton to play Wolverine, that could end up being his role down the road. However, Hugh Jackman’s time as Wolverine might not be over yet.

Cast

Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Samuel L. Jackson, Jeremy Renner, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Edward Norton, Paul Rudd, Tom Holland, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Mackie, Cobie Smulders, Brie Larson, Chadwick Boseman, Sebastian Stan, Chris Pratt, Dave Bautista, Zoe Saldana, Bradley Cooper, Vin Diesel, Pom Klementieff, Josh Brolin, Karen Gillan, Clark Gregg, Paul Bettany, Don Cheadle, Benedict Cumberbatch, Evangeline Lilly, Simu Liu, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Angelina Jolie, Kit Harington, Salma Hayek, Richard Madden, Barry Keoghan, Gemma Chan, Ma Dong-seok, Brian Tyree Henry, Kumail Nanjiani, Lauren Ridloff, Lia McHugh, Jonathan Majors

Upcoming Films

Deadpool & Wolverine, Captain America: Brave New World, Thunderbolts*, Blade (2025), The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Avengers: Doomsday (2026), Avengers: Secret Wars

First TV Show

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Upcoming TV Shows

Agatha: Coven of Chaos, Ironheart, Daredevil: Born Again, Wakanda, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, Marvel Zombies, Wonder Man, Vision Quest

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is a multimedia superhero franchise that began in 2008 with Paramount’s Iron Man starring Robert Downey Jr. The franchise quickly grew in popularity, with Disney eventually buying out Marvel Entertainment in 2009. The MCU consists of dozens of movies and TV shows, most notably Avengers: Endgame, WandaVision, and Loki.

Source: The Playlist