Fan Speculation Abuzz: Henry Cavill as Wolverine in Future Deadpool Film Draws Mixed Reactions
3 min readEx-Superman Henry Cavill is rumored to portray the new Wolverine in the much-awaited MCU movie Deadpool & Wolverine. With the Deadpool & Wolverine movie set to release this summer, a new fan theory suggests the involvement of the former Superman actor. But is this speculation accurate?
Read on to learn more about whether Henry Cavill will be seen in the role of Wolverine in the upcoming MCU movie.
Rumors Swirl: Ex-Superman Henry Cavill Linked to Deadpool & Wolverine Movie
The much-awaited film Deadpool & Wolverine is set to arrive on July 26th. However, even before the movie’s release, social media has been flooded with different fan theories about the upcoming film. One of these theories suggests that former Superman actor Henry Cavill could portray the new Wolverine in the soon-to-be-released MCU film.
I can confirm that Henry Cavill will in fact play a Wolverine variant in ‘DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE’.
— CanWeGetSomeToast (@CanWeGetToast) March 15, 2024
Fans will be very pleased with his appearance 👀 pic.twitter.com/sFfubvjn2B
Some reliable social media handles have weighed in on the same rumors. As a result, everyone has been curious to know if this is indeed happening or not. Although this isn’t the first time such rumors have surfaced about an MCU movie, this time Deadpool & Wolverine has some particularly exciting rumors about Cavill’s involvement.
Is Henry Cavill really in the Deadpool & Wolverine movie?
While the release of Deadpool & Wolverine will clear up any doubts surrounding Henry Cavill’s role in the movie, rumors about him being the new Wolverine have also been hinted at by some social media handles. This has led many to believe it as well.
According to Giant Freekin Robot, Henry Cavill will be taking on the role of Wolverine’s variant in the Deadpool & Wolverine movie. They even claim that Cavill will be seen in the movie “wearing a long brown coat.” This has made MCU fans quite excited.
More about the reported appearance of Henry Cavill in Deadpool & Wolverine movie
It wasn’t just Giant Freekin Robot suggesting that Henry Cavill will be stepping into the Deadpool & Wolverine movie. Another handle, CanWeGetSomeToast, also stated the same thing about the former Superman actor. The post sharing the news, which may or may not happen, certainly excited netizens to share their reactions on the same.
One user commented on the report, saying, “He should be the main MCU Wolverine.” Another one remarked, “This is lowkey annoying because this means that he won’t be a big character in the MCU.” It will be exciting to see if Henry indeed appears in the upcoming MCU movie as expected or not.
I see the vision pic.twitter.com/ohMIxlcS5b
— Rayyan 🇵🇸 (@RayyanTCG) March 15, 2024
Will he be the MCU Wolverine going forward??? 👀
— Sam Cares (@SamCares11) March 15, 2024
I am excited to see it but also kinda like disappointed cause I wanted him in the MCU for the long run
— Rafa (@RafaMontano94) March 15, 2024
That would be silly. Why would Henry Cavill play a Wolverine variant? Wolverine is supposed to be short. Why get another tall big name actor? That would be like having Hugh Jackman play a Superman variant? What’s the reason behind it?
— J. Edward Lenger 🌹 (@JustEdLeng) March 15, 2024
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