yet Deadpool & WolverineI’ve decided that I don’t want a short version of Wolverine in the MCU anymore. I love seeing all the weird and wonderful variants of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman’s heroes in Deadpool & WolverineEspecially those that call back to decades of Marvel Comics adventures with the Merc with a mouth and claws X-Men member. However, one variant left a bad taste in my mouth, as even though many fans called for Marvel to bring a short Wolverine in live-action, I don’t think it worked at all.
Wolverine’s variants in Deadpool & Wolverine Refers to Marvel Comics Age of Apocalypse from 1995 patch from 1988 old man logan Invisible X-Men #251s Fever Dream Wolverine from 1981, and John Byrne’s yellow-and-brown-costumed Wolverine, who battled the Hulk in his first Marvel Comics appearance. In all appearances, however, Wolverine was much shorter than Hugh Jackman, so Deadpool & Wolverine Also included is a Wolverine of comic-accurate height. I don’t want that to be repeated in the future of the MCU, and I’ve realized that Wolverine doesn’t need to be completely comically accurate.
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I enjoyed seeing a brief Wolverine in Deadpool and Wolverine, but I don’t think it will work long term in the MCU
Deadpool and Wolverine’s comically-accurate Wolverine didn’t work for me
It was hilarious to see Deadpool approach a short version of Wolverine in the hopes of him replacing Earth-10005’s anchor being. I loved the inclusion of the comically-tinted, 5’3″ tall Wolverine, but I have to admit that it looked ridiculous on screen. Maybe it was Hugh Jackman’s face superimposed on a short man’s body, creating an invisible Feeling that made me uncomfortable, but I just do not gel with this variant of Wolverine. I think it looked really stupid, and I don’t think that height should be repeated when Marvel Studios introduces the MCU’s official Wolverine.
Wolverine works as a short guy in Marvel Comics, perhaps because the invisible feeling is already there when working in 2D, or even in the animation style of shows such as X-Men: The Animated Series And X-Men ’97Its 2024 revival. However, I don’t think this worked in live-action, apart from generating a few laughs, which was clearly the intention. I mean no offense to Short Kings, but I think Wolverine at 5’3″ would look too jarring compared to the other average-height X-Men membersAnd Hugh Jackman has already proven me right.
Hugh Jackman proved that Wolverine doesn’t have to be short in the MCU
Hugh Jackman was cast as Wolverine in 1999 at 6’2″ tall
When Hugh Jackman’s casting in X-Men Was revealed back in 1999, there were concerns that the Australian actor was too tall to portray Wolverine, who has always been depicted as a short and muscular man in Marvel comics. Hugh Jackman is 6’2″ tall, which is almost a full foot taller than Wolverine in the comics, so this was a huge change.. However, in my opinion, this has absolutely no impact on the character. It didn’t matter if Hugh Jackman was 5’3″, 6’2″, or 10 feet tall, just that he had a good performance, which he did.
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In fact, Hugh Jackman being tall perhaps benefited Wolverine in Fox’s X-Men Franchise. Back in 2000, 20th Century Fox were afraid to push boundaries with the X-Men in live-action, making them all physically fit men sporting black leather uniformsRather than their more iconic colorful costumes from Marvel Comics. Making Wolverine taller might have been a symptom of that fear, but that doesn’t mean I want Wolverine to be shortchanged in the MCU. Deadpool & Wolverine Proving a 5’3″ Wolverine won’t work, but I have a solution.
How the MCU could still have a short Wolverine without making it comedic
Wolverine’s height can be a stretch in the MCU, and some great fan casts fit the bill
Fortunately, some of the most popular choices to replace Hugh Jackman as Wolverine in the MCU’s future are much shorter than the Marvel veteran, although not as short as Marvel Comics’ Wolverine. Slightly compromising Wolverine’s height will reflect his Marvel Comics history and still make him look convincing in the MCU. A far cry from Hugh Jackman’s 6’2″ tall, I wish Marvel Studios would only cast an actor shorter than 6 feet, and fans have already picked some appropriate choices.
My personal favorite choice to take over as Wolverine is Taron Egerton.
My personal favorite choice to take over as Wolverine is Taron Egerton, who cast me as Jimmy Keane in Black Bird. Egerton clocks in at 5’9″ tall, which is only half a foot taller than Wolverine in Marvel Comics. This height is shared by Tom Hardy, who Hugh Jackman wanted to replace him. Hardy could become the MCU’s Wolverine if his time as the Deadly protector ends in Venom: The Last DanceOr Harry Potter Star Daniel Radcliffe, who is 5’5″ tall, could also be a fantastic candidate to take over as Wolverine after Deadpool & Wolverine.