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The rumors about Henry Cavill’s appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe have been making rounds on the internet for some time now. From time to time, we got a wide variety of rumors regarding the ex-Superman’s introduction to the MCU bandwagon, and all of them were insane. Now, the latest rumor speculates Cavill’s casting in the MCU as the variant of the iconic Marvel superhero, Wolverine.
Although most fans would love to take it with a grain of salt until official reports arrive, it will surely drive the theaters mad if proven true. In the past, it was reported that Henry Cavill might be seen donning the suit of Captain Britain or one of the mutants, especially Cyclops. However, the scenario has turned wilder than ever as he is speculated to appear as a variant of Hugh Jackman’s mutant.
Will Henry Cavill join the MCU as a Wolverine variant?
SinceHenry Cavillhas left both DC andThe Witcher, there are a plethora of opportunities open for the actor. TheEnola Holmesactor’s appearance in the MCU has been subjected to insane hype in the recent past. Initially, before the release ofLoki Season 2, it was also reported that Cavill would appear in the series as Hyperion. However, theMan of Steelstar debunked it, and even thoughLoki 2was a bonafide hit, Hyperion did not appear.
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Recently, when it was rumored on X that theImmortalsstar might appear as Doctor Doom in the MCU, the trusted scooper,MyTimeToShineHelloreported that he was offered something else and he accepted it.
He was offered something else and he acceptedhttps://t.co/rtJcaqYBc1
— MyTimeToShineHello (@MyTimeToShineH)June 04, 2025
Later, the scooper alsosaidthat Cavill’s Marvel character would leave the fans shocked. As if the rumors were not enough to electrify the fans,Geek Tyrantbelieves that YouTuberGeekHub‘s theory about theJustice Leagueactor playing a Wolverine variant might prove true.
Hugh Jackmanis making his much-anticipated comeback in the upcomingDeadpool & Wolverine. As already reported, this film will be an insane multiversal adventure featuring some of the craziest surprises. It is also rumored to feature more variants of Deadpool and Wolverine other than the classic Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman versions that we are familiar with.
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What are the chances of Henry Cavill’s appearance as Wolverine?
Even though the rumors about theMission: Impossible- Falloutstar’s Marvel introduction as Wolverine sounds magical, it is not so easy. In an interview withThe Hollywood Reporterin 2021, Cavill openly stated that he would love to join the MCUbut not do any role that was previously doneby somebody else.
“I’m never going to say a Marvel character that is already being played by someone else, because everyone’s doing such an amazing job.”
It presents doubt about Cavill’s appearance as a variant of the Hugh Jackman superhero. In the same interview, the actor also expressed his interest in joining the Kevin Feige cartel as Captain Britain-“I have seen the various rumors about Captain Britain and that would be loads of fun to do a cool modernized version of that”. Interestingly, Cavill would also be the perfect fit for Captain Britain.
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Now it would be interesting to see if the British Hunk appears inDeadpool & Wolverineas a Wolverine variant or the variant of any other X-Men. If proven true, Henry Cavill’s MCU appearance might be an insane theater moment. On top of it, it would also be fruitful for both his and the MCU fans. While hisArgylledid not work well, the MCU is going through a rough time and all hopes are onDeadpool 3for the revival of the franchise giant.
Deadpool & Wolverinewill be released on July 29, 2025.
Subham Mandal
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Subham Mandal is currently working as a content writer for FandomWire with an ardent interest in the world of pop culture. He has written more than 1000 articles on different spheres of modern pop culture and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. He’s also an experienced student journalist having demonstrated work experience with the Times of India. He aspires to be a column writer in the future.
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