Wolverine, Professor X
Since Disney bought 21st Century Fox in 2019, the existence of mutants in the MCU has been frequently questioned by fans.
Fox’s latest settlement of the X-Men saga, “Dark Phoenix,” didn’t prove to be that big of a hit and left fans wondering about the relevance of the original X-Men trilogy timeline.
How will mutants enter the MCU?
After the announcement of X-Men ’97, and no other mutant projects at San Diego Comic-con this year, fans are wondering if mutants will be introduced to the MCU in the near future or if they’ll have to wait. for years.
X-Men ’97, which is still unconfirmed as canon for the MCU, is the first officially announced mutant project. Other than that, Deadpool 3 has been confirmed by Kevin Feige, who will also be rated R, with Ryan Reynolds returning as Mutant Menace.
Actors reportedly in talks to play mutants
1. Taron Egerton as Wolverine
The Kingsmen star has long been in talks with the MCU to play an as-yet-unknown role, but rumors point to the role of James Howlett aka Logan aka Wolverine.
Although in recent news, Egerton denied those rumors, surrounding Wolverine and said he was in talks for a character that isn’t Wolverine.
2. Hugh Jackman as Wolverine
Jackman, who played the character for more than two centuries, has also reportedly been in talks to reprise the role. Although in a 2020 interview, he told us about his retirement from the X-Men franchise as Logan.
But in recent rumors, Hugh Jackman received an offer from Marvel Studios to join them for the secret role, which was rumored to be the one he had been playing for 20 years.
3. Giancarlo Esposito As Professor X
Giancarlo Esposito has been quite a famous name in recent years. He is famous for his roles in The Boys, Breaking Bad and The Mandalorian.
Recent rumors tell us that Esposito is in talks with Marvel for a secret role. Esposito expressed in an interview that he wanted to play the role of Professor X, the creator and leader of the X-Men. He’s been famous for playing the bad guy for about a century, can we see him playing the leader of the good guys?
Fan Casts
A few years ago, a photo of John Krasinski as Mr. Fantastic went viral on all mainstream social media platforms. Which somehow was created by Kevin Feige in Doctor Strange Multiverse Of Madness.
Fanart has been skyrocketing lately and with new and advanced artists on all media platforms, fan-casting has become a whole different category in the movie world.
Whether it’s Tom Hardy, Karl Urban, or Tony Starr playing Wolverine, or Henry Cavil playing Wonderman in the MCU, fans can see their favorite actors playing their favorite mutants if they’re determined.
