Deadpool and Wolverine gave us a small glimpse of Henry Cavill as Wolverine, but I'd love to see him back as the iconic Marvel character in Avengers: Secret Warswhether Hugh Jackman returns or not. Avengers: Secret Wars will be released on May 7, 2027 and will be the last film in Marvel Studios' Multiverse Saga, which began in 2021 with the WandaVision television series. If the film follows a similar narrative to the story it is adapting, several characters from Marvel's cinematic history could return.
Dreams finally came true when Henry Cavill appeared as a variant of Wolverine in Deadpool and Wolverine after years of rumors that he would be joining the MCU as a character. Despite his limited screen time, Cavill stood out among a plethora of others Deadpool and Wolverine cameos, showing that the casting could work and that he should be given another opportunity to play the character. Avengers: Secret Wars It's the perfect opportunity to bring Henry Cavill back as Wolverine.
Henry Cavill's Wolverine was underused in Deadpool and Wolverine
Because of nature Deadpool and WolverineHenry Cavill only appeared in a brief scene where Deadpool was looking for a replacement Wolverine for his own universe. The scene itself is a lot of fun, with Wade Wilson alluding to rumors over the years as well as the way he was treated as Superman at Warner Bros. Cavill even managed to do his arm reload move again, which he did for the first time in Mission: Impossible - Fallout.
Despite all the meta-humor present in Henry Cavill's scene, it still didn't feel like there was enough time for his portrayal of Wolverine. It makes sense, given that Hugh Jackman's Wolverine was one of the film's main focuses, but Cavill is the only other actor to play Logan in the film, making it feel a little more special than if it were just another Jackman variant.
Avengers: Secret Wars is the perfect chance to see more of Cavillrine
The MCU's Multiverse Saga has made it possible for old fan favorites to return to their roles - something already shown with the return of Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield as Spider-Man. It also made it possible for actors who would previously star in a character but never did so to finally get the chance, such as Channing Tatum appearing as Gambit. Without the multiverse, Henry Cavill's Wolverine could not exist in the same film in which Hugh Jackman also plays the character.
With Avengers: Secret Wars Closing the Multiverse Saga, it's the perfect film to play as much as possible on screen and allowing all of these iterations of these iconic characters to come together in one film. With Henry Cavill's appearance as Wolverine being so well-received, it stands to reason that he would be one of the most viable candidates to return in Avengers: Secret Warswhich could be a dream come true for many fans of the MCU and the character.
Cavill's Wolverine Return Is Better Than Any Recast Alternative
Henry Cavill has routinely been a popular fan of several MCU characters. This usually revolved around Wolverine, but the idea of him playing a character like Sentry or even someone like Captain Britain has been thrown around quite often. While a role like Captain Britain could be great, it doesn't seem like as potent casting as Wolverine.
Having him face off against Hugh Jackman's Wolverine could be incredible, and perhaps act as a passing of the torch in some way.
Cavill's return in Avengers: Secret Wars how a Wolverine variant is a better choice than him being recast like another MCU character. It just wouldn't be as exciting to see the actor play any other character after already getting a small glimpse of him as Logan. Having him face off against Hugh Jackman's Wolverine could be incredible, and perhaps act as a passing of the torch in some way.
Hugh Jackman is essentially synonymous with Wolverine at this point, but the excitement of Henry Cavill appearing as the character shows that audiences are willing to embrace a different actor in the role. Given how popular he is as an actor among the fandom, it makes sense that Marvel could find a place for him in the MCU, and Avengers: Secret Wars It's the perfect opportunity to bring back Cavillrine at least one more time.
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