In just under two months, fans will get to seeHugh JackmanasWolverineone final time on the big screen in the highly-anticipatedLogan, which is shaping up as one of this spring’s most highly-anticipated movies. It remains unclear when the next batch of footage will be released, but until then, starHugh Jackmanand directorJames Mangoldunveiled two more photos offering new looks at the title character. If another star of theX-Menuniverse has his way, though,Loganwon’t be the last time we seeHugh Jackmanas Wolverine on the big screen.
DeadpoolstarRyan Reynoldssaid in a recent interview that he would love to try and changeHugh Jackman’s mind about retiring hisWolverinecharacter, and bring him back for aDeadpool vs. Wolverinemovie.Hugh Jackmanwouldn’t completely rule out returning in such a movie, claiming that he could “totally see how that’s the perfect fit,” while adding that the “timing may be wrong.” It could simply be that the success ofDeadpoolcame too late, afterHugh Jackmanhad already planned on retiring his Wolverine character.
The photo thatHugh Jackmandebuted onTwitterwas accompanied by the caption “Fight or flight,” which shows Wolverine running through the woods. The image released byJames MangoldshowsLoganat night, wearing his limo suit. We learned last year thatLoganhas taken on a job of driving a limousine, and we saw in early set photos from the production that limousine was riddled with bullet holes. Those early photos also gave us our first look at a young girl, played byDafne Keen, who has since been confirmed as the mutant characterX-23.
Last month, the officialLogan websitelaunched, which teased that the final trailer is coming in the very near future. It’s possible that the trailer will launch in theaters with 20th Century Fox’sA Cure For Wellness, which hits theaters on February 17, just two weeks beforeLoganarrives on March 3. Another possibility is that the trailer will debut during this year’sSuper Bowl, which will air on Fox next month, but that has yet to be confirmed either. The studio has yet to unveil an official synopsis yet, but there have been no shortage of unofficial story details surfacing.
The studio recently showed 40 minutes of the movie to fans and press members, and the early reactions praisedDafne Keen’s portrayal of the mutant clone X-23, whose presence is teased during the post-credit sequence inX-Men: Apocalypse, when an unknown character is seen grabbing a vial of blood labeled “Wolverine.” In the comics, Laura Kinney, a.k.a. X-23 was cloned from Wolverine’s blood, the 23rd attempt at a clone, and the only successful one. It was also recently confirmed thatRichard E. Grantis playing Dr. Zander Rice, through another photo that debuted on social media. In the comics, Zander Rice is one of the men who essentially created X-23. It remains to be seen how large of a role Dr. Zander Rice will have inLogan, which is partially inspired by the iconicOld Man Logancomics. In those comics, Logan loses his mutant healing abilities and finally starts to age. The comic also features a number of characters that Marvel Studios holds the rights to, such as Hulk, Hawkeye and Red Skull, which is likely one reason why this movie won’t be a straight-up adaptation. Take a look at these new photos fromLogan, as we wait for the new trailer to arrive.
