So here’s the scoop: Hugh Jackman might be out there putting an adamantium glove on one last time in Avengers: Doomsday. Say what? The guy who said after Loganto had enough with Wolverine might just resurface for the next grand occasion in the MCU. And really, the internet is going crazy about it.
The rumor started spreading throughout Twitter after @AlexFromCC claimed in a now-viral tweet that Jackman was going to reprise his role. To be honest, if one actor *was* Wolverine, then it is Hugh Jackman. The actor defined the character for an entire generation; hence, him suited up/wearing his classic tank top and jeans again would be insane.
Some fans of Marvel (or should we say gamers now?) however, trust not. One reply to that tweet stated the same source had been… not entirely accurate before, mentioning a Venom and Knull multiverse movie that never actually came about. You know…grain of salt and all that. The excitement is real, though.
The others are over there celebrating. “Let’s fking gooooo,” one person wrote, accompanied by a hype GIF. Another said, “We knew this,” like they’ve been hoarding the information for months. And then there’s the crowd that’s like, “Okay, but can we get a *new* Wolverine already?” Point taken. Jackman has been Wolverine’s face for decades—a little fresh blood couldn’t hurt.
Then there’s the other side, wondering who else can fill those shoes. “I honestly don’t think anyone could play that role better than him,” another fan tweeted; and… yeah, impossible to argue. Even the folks who think Logan was the perfect way to wrap up Jackman’s version of Wolverine are excited about this even a little.
Oh, and let’s not talk about the X-Menbloodline. Another reply simply said, “He will cause the X-Men is in it.” Well, duh. If Avengers: Doomsday is bringing in mutants, Wolverine’s gotta be there. It’s like a law of nature or something.
But this could just be a start, some believe. “Marvel is doing something big this time,” was a tweet accompanied by a hype train GIF. And honestly? They’re probably right. With all the Secret Wars rumors, multiverse shenanigans, and now *this*? They’re cooking something wild in the MCU.
Of course, there will be people against it. “Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine ended perfectly already. Enough,” tweeted somebody, including a snapshot of Logan’s heart-rending climax. And, I guess, that’s a perfectly valid opinion. That movie was a masterpiece, though. But for real, if Marvel’s throwing everything they’ve got at Doomsday, you better bet Wolverine’s gonna be part of that.
So what next? Some folks reckon we best wait for an official cast announcement on August 27th. Others are bracing for disappointment and jabs saying on Twitter the very next day: “Actually, he’s *not* in it.” Classic Marvel rumor mill.
At the end of it all, be it true or not, the conception of Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine stepping into the MCU is *huge*. If it does blow up, well, the internet could basically shoot itself in the foot again.
So keep those claws sharp, gamers. We could be in for one hell of a ride.
