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- Daniel Radcliffe, Tom Hardy, and Taron Egerton are strong contenders for the next Wolverine.
- Charlie Hunnam and Jensen Ackles also have the potential to embody the angry, primal Logan.
- Dafne Keen, as X-23, could bring a fresh twist to the character in the MCU X-Men.
The role originally went to Dougray Scott of โEver Afterโ fame, who had to withdraw from the mutant mayhem because of his schedule on โMission: Impossible II.โ
While Troye Sivan and Henry Cavill have delivered brilliant portrayals of Wolverine, the character's most prominent actor has been Hugh Jackman. 2000's X-Men was Jackman's breakthrough movie, introducing the young Australian actor to the world of Hollywood and superheroes.
He confirmed that Wolverine would eventually be recast, but stressed that any new portrayal should avoid imitating Jackman's iconic performance. I think it will be in a very different style and in a different way, he added, as per the Screenrant report.
Dougray Scott. Interestingly, Dougray Scott was initially cast as Wolverine but had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts with another film. This opened the door for Hugh Jackman, who ultimately made the role iconic with his intense performance and physical transformation.