Hugh Jackman Hints at Wolverine MCU Return

Hugh Jackman has hinted at the possibility of reprising his iconic role as Wolverine in future Marvel Cinematic Universe projects, telling host Graham Norton on his BBC talk show that he is "never saying never" again.

The 57-year-old actor, who first portrayed the clawed mutant in the 2000 film X-Men, made the comments during a recent appearance on The Graham Norton Show. When Norton pressed him on whether the massive success of last year's Deadpool & Wolverine might lure him back, Jackman replied with a smirk, "Maybe." He added, "I am never saying never ever again." Jackman emphasized that his previous declarations of retirement were sincere, stating, "I did mean it when I said never, until the day when I changed my mind. But I really did for quite a few years, I meant it."

Jackman's latest tease follows his surprise return as Wolverine in Deadpool & Wolverine, the 2024 action-comedy that grossed over $1 billion worldwide and became the highest-grossing R-rated film in history. The movie paired his character with Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool in a multiverse-spanning adventure, marking Wolverine's entry into the MCU after years in 20th Century Fox's separate X-Men franchise. Prior to...