Summary

Henry Cavillhas the potential to break a negativeMarvel Cinematic Universecameo trend after his appearance as a Wolverine variant inDeadpool & Wolverine. After rumors started flying around that Cavill could be showing up inDeadpool & Wolverineas a version of the X-Men member, I became extremely excited about the possibility and what it could mean to theMCU’s slate of films, if anything. Then cameDeadpool & Wolverine’s shocking cameos, which didend up including Cavill as Wolverine alongside Chris Evans' Johnny Stormand many more Marvel heroes and villains.

Cavill was pitch-perfect as Wolverine, and the cameo has become one of the most popular aspects of the MCU movie, which has now beencrowned the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time. I think Cavill’s Wolverine was great, and given the actor’s status and skills for this kind of grittier character, there is a lot of untapped potential to be explored in future appearances. For that to happen,Cavill’s MCU rolewould have to break a cameo trend that the Multiverse Saga has been establishing over the past few years.

Henry Cavill as Wolverine with a cigar in Deadpool & Wolverine and Daniel Radcliffe with a beard and a yellow filter

It is unlikely that Hugh Jackman will play the MCU’s Wolverine, and there are quite a few popular candidates for Logan in Marvel’s X-Men reboot.

I Don’t Want Henry Cavill’s Wolverine To Have The Same Fate As John Krasinski’s Reed Richards

The MCU Can Do Better With Its Multiverse Castings

Cavill’s cameo as a Wolverine variant is a cut from the same cloth as John Krasinski’s prior appearance as a Reed Richards variant inDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. I don’t mean that story-wise, as Krasinski’s Mr. Fantastic had a bigger role in that movie, which ended with his gruesome death, while Cavill’s Wolverine only appeared in a brief cameo that ended with him punching Deadpool. The main comparison between the two multiverse additions is thatthe MCU turned to stunt casting for the roles.

I think both cameos could end up just being one-off stunt casting, given Pedro Pascal will play the MCU’s Reed Richards, not Krasinski.

The Wolverine shadow with a question mark next to Deadpool and Wolverine in Deadpool & Wolverine

Prior to playing Mr. Fantastic in theDoctor Strangesequel, Krasinski had been the fan-favorite to give life to the MCU’s Reed Richards for years. After the movie’s release, it was revealed that the reason behind Krasinski playing the Reed Richards variant was Marvel wanting to make it a nod to the fans. Likewise,Cavill has been one of the most popular casting choices for the MCU’s Wolverine for years. I think both cameos could end up just being one-off stunt casting, given Pedro Pascal will play the MCU’s Reed Richards, not Krasinski, and I don’t want that for Cavill.

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I Would Love To See Cavil Play The MCU’s Wolverine

The Actor Could Take Over The Iconic Marvel Role

I don’t want the MCU to start this trend of giving fans what they want only for a fleeting moment, with those characters never to be seen again. That throws away all the potential these castings have, as Krasinski would have done a fine job as the MCU’s Reed Richards, for example. I hope Cavill can escape that forming trend, with the actor being one of the best possible choices to play the MCU’s Wolverine.Cavill is 41 — 14 years younger than Hugh Jackman— and could easily play Wolverine for the next decade or more.

Henry Cavill being done as Superman at DC makes his full-time Wolverine casting possible.

Henry Cavill’s Superman looking wishful and sad

In his brief time as Logan inDeadpool & Wolverine, Cavill nailed the character’s attitude and looked just like the X-Men hero. The actor’s time as Geralt of Rivia on Netflix’sThe Witcheralso shows how much of a perfect fit Cavill would be for the MCU’s Wolverine. That series had the actor play a character who was just as violent as Wolverine, also speaking very few words and having a no-nonsense attitude.Cavill also did all of his own stunts inThe Witcher, which shows how adept at action scenes he is, another perfect trait for Wolverine.

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I Think Cavill’s Wolverine Could Return In Avengers: Secret Wars

The Multiverse Saga’s Finale Will Be A Major Event

There are a couple of ways for Cavill’s Wolverine to break that stunt-casting trend.Avengers: Secret Warsseems like the perfect project for him to return.The Multiverse Saga’s finale should include the largest cast ever for an MCU production, and such a major story could use high-profile actors like Cavill. A group of multiverse heroes could be focused on, with Cavill’s Wolverine getting an actual arc as one of those characters, which I would love to see.

While I think Cavill has a bigger shot at returning as Wolverine for a multiverse adventure, I would still love to see the actor play the MCU’s main version of Wolverine. To that end,Avengers: Secret Warscould see Hugh Jackman bow out of the role with one last mission, perhaps even teaming up with Cavill’s Logan. There is rumored to be an MCU reboot afterAvengers: Secret Warsand the new version of the franchise could seeHenry Cavill’s Wolverine be the one to stay on Earth-616, throwing away the MCU’s budding stunt casting trend.

Deadpool and Wolverine Poster Showing Wade Wilson’s Swords Showing Hugh Jackman’s Reflection

Deadpool & Wolverine

Cast

A follow-up to the highly successful Deadpool and Deadpool 2 films starring Ryan Reynolds as the Merc with a Mouth. The third film will be the first in the franchise to be developed under the Marvel Studios banner following Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox.