I never thought I’d see the day where I’d be discussing Wolverine’s future in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, so I guess all I can say is thank you, Deadpool.
With Deadpool & Wolverine, Hugh Jackman’s Logan made his official debut in the MCU and given the immense success of the film, I’m hardly imagining this appearance will be his last.
There was a point in time where we all wondered how Ryan Reynolds’ potty-mouthed Deadpool would fit into the family-friendly MCU.
Clearly, there was nothing to worry about.
Deadpool & Wolverine is now the 12th highest grossing movie at the domestic box office, achieving the highest July opening weekend of all-time also at the domestic box office.
It had the highest domestic opening for an MCU film since Spider-Man: No Way Home and the fourth highest superhero opening weekend of all-time – and that’s just to name a few accolades.
As such, I’m imagining both Jackman and Reynolds are in high demand at Marvel with Reynolds’ Deadpool already fronting Disney Plus’ latest marketing campaign.
Deadpool & Wolverine is now available to watch on Disney Plus.
The question is though: where will the duo end up next?
Will there be a direct sequel to Deadpool & Wolverine? Will Wolverine play a crucial role in the introduction of the X-Men?
Will the duo play a role in the upcoming Avengers films?
Well, I’m afraid the truth is a tad murky.
It’s suspected that both characters will indeed appear in either Avengers: Doomsday and/or Secret Wars, with leaker DanielRPK teasing a future beyond that.
As spotted by Twitter’s MCUFilmNews, Hugh Jackman will reportedly continue playing Wolverine beyond Secret Wars, suggesting that Marvel has big plans for his character.
Of course, Marvel is no longer tying actors down with 10-film-long contracts, but it seems they’ve certainly convinced Jackman to stick around for a good while.
They really took the ‘till he’s 90’ joke and ran with it, prompting some to wonder whether this direction is a simple money grab.
Whatever the popular consensus may be though, this is music to my ears.
