As Marvel prepares to unleash Avengers: Doomsday, the stakes have never been higher, drawing on every corner of its vast multiverse. Amidst this cosmic upheaval, one iconic shadow looms large, casting a ferocious hope over the fandom: Wolverine. The rugged mutant, masterfully embodied by Hugh Jackman, made a spectacular return in Deadpool & Wolverine, shattering all expectations of retirement. This resurrection has fuelled a burning question: will this legendary figure join the ultimate battle against Doctor Doom?

Will Hugh Jackman return as Wolverine to help save the Multiverse, or have his adamantium claws been sheathed for the final time?

Hugh Jackman, the well-known X-Men performer, who resurrected Wolverine for the movie Deadpool & Wolverine, addressed a question about participating in Avengers: Doomsday during his recent appearance on The Graham Norton Show (via Entertainment Weekly). He deliberately avoided giving a firm commitment but also refrained from closing the door on the chance, given the long duration he has portrayed the mutant since the turn of the millennium. He stated, maybe. He is “never saying never ever again."

Jackman provided a clever, ambiguous response on the show (via Entertainment Weekly) that immediately generated waves of enthusiasm among his admirers, emphasizing his newfound openness to the possibility. He continued by making a playful acknowledgment of the considerable number of films he has made as the character, suggesting that if a physical appearance were somehow not feasible, Marvel possessed sufficient material to create a digital version of him for the MCU, stating, he have done ten films now, so he thinks Marvel have enough for an “AI version” of him.

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Hugh Jackman's potential return would add another massive name to an already sprawling roster of confirmed and returning Marvel legends.

Avengers: Doomsday is set to feature a massive ensemble, including veterans from the Infinity Saga, new heroes and even actors from pre-Marvel Studios projects. The confirmed cast includes Chris Hemsworth, Sebastian Stan, Letitia Wright, Paul Rudd, Simu Liu, and David Harbour, alongside legacy X-Men actors like Kelsey Grammer, Patrick Stewart, and Ian McKellen. Furthermore, major fan speculation surrounds other Marvel staples such as Jeremy Renner, Tom Holland, and Brie Larson, whose participation has not yet been officially announced.

The film has also secured the return of Marvel's most significant actors, Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans, despite their characters' arcs concluding in Avengers: Endgame. However, their roles are expected to be different; Robert Downey Jr. is confirmed to be playing the villainous Doctor Doom, while Chris Evans is set to play an as-yet-unnamed role. Avengers: Doomsday is scheduled to enter theatres on December 18, 2026, setting the stage for this immense crossover event.

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