Who Should Be The Next Wolverine
Now that Logan has officially hit theaters, we must set our sights on the future. Hugh Jackman is more than likely done with the X-Men
universe at this point, and that means the future of Wolverine is
hanging in the balance. It seems probable that someone will eventually
step in to take the claws from Jackman, and now it appears that the
current Wolverine actor would like to see Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan take on the role. Jackman explained:
I hope other people play him. Maybe Shah Rukh Khan can play him. Who knows, y'know?
Although western audiences might not be very familiar with that name, it seems that Hugh Jackman wants Shah Rukh Khan to replace him as Wolverine in the main X-Men
universe, if 20th Century Fox decides to recast. Khan is a major force
in the Indian film industry, and he has become known as the "King of
Bollywood" in recent years. Although he doesn't instantly look like what
you would expect a traditionally Canadian character like Wolverine to
look like, he certainly has the physicality to replace Jackman, and he
looks like a he can grow a mean set of sideburns.
It would make sense for an actor such as Shah
Rukh Khan to make the transition to Hollywood for a major blockbuster
role like Wolverine. Other Bollywood stars have made similar changes in
recent years. From Irrfan Khan to Deepika Padukone,
a large number of performers known for Bollywood work have made the
transition to Tinseltown, and the most iconic silver screen X-Men character could be Khan's vehicle to perform a similar transition.
Of course, that's just Hugh Jackman's take on
the matter, and this could go any number of different ways. Plenty of
names have been thrown around with regards to actors who could replace
Jackman's Wolverine in the X-Men universe -- ranging from Taron Egerton to Tom Hardy. There has also been a discussion of simply letting Dafne Keen grow up in the role of X-23,
and allowing her to become the new Wolverine. Personally, I think that
might be the best choice, as X-23 has all of the necessary Wolverine
traits without any of the baggage of Jackman's portrayal. She's an
entirely different character, so we won't inherently hold her to the
Jackman standard.
What do you think? Do you like the idea of
Shah Rukh Khan replacing Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, or do you think
another actor should step in? Beyond that, do you think 20th Century Fox
should even consider replacing Jackman anytime soon, or should
Wolverine stay out of the X-Men universe for the foreseeable future? Let us know what you think in the comments section below!
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