Hugh Jackman is back as Wolverine in the highly anticipated Deadpool Wolverine. Seven years after he seemingly put the claws away for good in James Mangolds spectacular superhero Western Logan, Jackman is back for one last round as everyones favorite mutant. Promoted as the long-overdue goodbye to the FoxX-Men movies before the mutants, hopefully, enter the MCU, Deadpool Wolverine promises to be one of 2024s biggest movies.

Contents Josh HutchersonCalahan SkogmanDev PatelJared KeesoCosmo Jarvis As Jackman prepares to say goodbye to the role again the question arises: who will play Logan in the Marvel Cinematic Universe? I, like every other person on the planet, love Jackman in the role, even if he isnt exactly comic-book-accurate. However, a new day brings new opportunities, and as it turns out, several actors would be good choices to play Wolverine from now on. Ideally, the actor needs to be under 40, since the role would likely come with a multiyear contract, and under 5-feet, 5-inches tall. However, much like Wolverine himself, were adaptable. So, without further ado, here are five actors who would be great choices to play the mutant in the MCU.

　　Josh Hutcherson

You probably know Josh Hutcherson as the sweet and, it must be said, useless Peeta Mellark in theHunger Games tetralogy. The 31-year-old actor, whos been working since the mid-2000s and has a rsum twice as long as most actors his age, has spent his post-Hunger Games career mostly away from high-profile pictures, instead preferring to play freaky little dudes in freaky little pictures.

Well, what do you know, Wolverineis a freaky little dude. Indeed, there is a distinctively fiendish quality to Wolverine that Hutcherson could capture perfectly. As a vital bonus, Hutcherson is a perfect height, making him ideal to play the notoriously short character, which is crucial to me, a fellow short person. Now, Hutcherson looks much younger than Id like, but he would still be quite an inspired choice to play the savage mutant.

While most others would favor Daniel Radcliffe, I think his most famous role might be inescapable, at least when it comes to playing another major pop culture character. Luckily, no one cares about Peeta, so Hutcherson is free to take on the role that actually cements him as a modern icon.

　　Calahan Skogman

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If youre one of the few people who actually bothered to watch NetflixsShadow and Bone, then youre familiar with Calahan Skogman. The 31-year-old played Matthias Helvar in the short-lived fantasy series, instantly capturing hearts with his classic good looks and ability to portray the characters tortured nature.

Skogman is the definition of a rising star; his rsum is short it pretty much begins and ends with Shadow and Bone, plus a role in Kogonadas upcoming film starring Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell. However, he wouldnt be the first up-and-comer that Marvel turned into an overnight sensation. At a mighty 6-feet, 4-inches tall, Skogman is far taller than the character, but Jackman is 6-feet, 2-inches tall, so its clear height is not an issue here. Plus, look at the picture above and tell us Skogman doesnt have the Wolverine look down to a tee. Like, thats Wolverine right there.

　　Dev Patel

Rising to prominence in the seminal British teen showSkins, Dev Patel became a household name in Hollywood thanks to his breakthrough role in Danny Boyles Oscar-winning dramaSlumdog Millionaire. After years of consistent work, which includes an Oscar-nominated role in the 2016 biopic Lion, Patel has reinvented himself as a sober leading man with David Lowerys exquisite medieval epic The Green Knight and an action hero with this years underappreciated Monkey Man.

Patel would be an unexpected, but much-appreciated choice for Wolverine. As one of Hollywoods most respected young actors, Patels name isnt strange to fan-casting indeed, hes been mentioned for everything, from Mister Fantastic to Batman. However, Wolverine might just be the right role for him. Monkey Man proved he has the necessary gruffness to play the brutal X-Man, and his highly regarded credentials would add considerable prestige to the project.

　　Jared Keeso

Every Canadian out there seems to be in agreement that Jared Keeso is the right choice to play the MCUs Wolverine. Best known as the creator, writer, and star of the long-running sitcomLetterkenny, Keeso is currently starring in the shows spinoff, Shoresy. Beyond these two series, Keesos film career includes roles in Neil Blomkamps Elysium and Xavier DolansThe Life and Death of John F. Donovan.

Letterkenny has pretty much been an eight-year audition for Wolverine. Indeed, Keesos Wayne shares multiple similarities with the mutant: hes rough, gruff, strong, and incredibly intense, unafraid to get into a fight and punch his way through many, if not most, situations. A native Canadian, Keeso is 40, right at the edge of what I consider the limit to play a long-term Wolverine. However, he looks younger than his years, and if 55-year-old Jackman has proven anything, its that age really is just a number.

　　Cosmo Jarvis

Anyone who saw Hulus sensationShgun probably came out thinking two things: one, Hiroyuki Sanada will probably win an Emmy for this show, and two, Cosmo Jarvis just got himself cast in either a Marvel or DC project, whichever calls first. The 34-year-old rose to prominence with a role in Florence Pughs wicked period drama Lady Macbethbefore stealing hearts as the only good part in Netflixs terrible adaptation ofPersuasion.

After Shguns success, Jarvis should have his pick of roles, and he should set his sights on the MCU because he would be a spectacular Wolverine. He is the right age and has the look, the talent, and the experience, considering his role in Shgun has more than a few similarities with Logan. Jarvis seems to be at the cusp of stardom, and a role in the MCU would more than guarantee it. He is as perfect a choice as it gets, and Marvel President Kevin Feige would be wise to call him as soon as possible.

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