Zack Snyder’s recent comments on Henry Cavill stumbled upon the one disappointing aspect of his appearance in Deadpool & Wolverine. The film has enjoyed immense success so far, as Deadpool & Wolverine has passed the billion dollar mark at the box office, making it the first Marvel film to do so since Spider-Man: No Way Home. As a variant of Wolverine, Cavill’s inclusion was just one of the many Deadpool & Wolverine cameos, but proved to be a highlight for fans who have wanted him to play the character for years.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Zack Snyder opened up about Henry Cavill’s cameo, and how he felt about Warner Bros. sidelining his Superman following Justice League, stating: “It would be great to have more Henry. I always think you could have more Henry.” Much like the DCEU could have used more Henry Cavill as Superman, this could now also apply to his cameo as Wolverine, which suggests some things for the MCU.
Zack Snyder’s Henry Cavill Praise Hits On The One Issue With His Wolverine Cameo
In Deadpool & Wolverine, Wade Wilson travels the multiverse in search of a new Wolverine to replace the one that died in his universe. One of the variants is played by Cavill, and once Deadpool realizes this, he gets excited and exclaims that “the legends are true.” It was a fun nod to the long-running rumor that Henry Cavill would be playing Wolverine in the MCU, and the part about how Marvel would treat him better than Warner Bros. ties the scene together perfectly.
Even though Henry Cavill playing Wolverine for a brief cameo was great, it is most likely that he won’t be the character when the X-Men finally join the MCU. That possibility is the biggest disappointment about his appearance in Deadpool & Wolverine, despite it being something that fans have wanted to see for quite some time, as it would have been awesome to see him portray the character for longer in the movie itself – or even beyond a single film appearance.
Henry Cavill’s MCU Cameo Could Make Casting A New Wolverine Even Harder
Cavill’s Wolverine cameo is set to make it arguably even harder for the MCU to officially cast a new Wolverine for their main universe. Besides Troy Sivan, who portrayed a young Logan in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Cavill is the only other actor to portray an adult Logan alongside Hugh Jackman. Every other Wolverine in the multiverse that Wade Wilson visits is still played by Hugh Jackman, showing how intrinsically tied to the character Jackman is.
Daphne Keen played X-23 in Logan and Deadpool & Wolverine, but never took up the mantle of Wolverine in those movies.
Now that the two live-action adult Wolverine castings are comprised of Hugh Jackman and the years-long popular fancast Henry Cavill, anyone aiming to take on the role after this is set for perhaps an even greater challenge. Whoever gets the chance to play Wolverine for the MCU once Jackman is officially done has big shoes to fill, with the prospective future Wolverine looking like one of the most important casting decisions Marvel will have to make when the time comes.
The MCU Has To Live Up To Deadpool & Wolverine’s Wolverine Highlights
Deadpool & Wolverine featured some of the best Wolverine moments fans have ever gotten. Hugh Jackman’s Logan was heartfelt and a few of his monologues felt like he was at the very top of his game as the character. Throw in the comic-accurate suit and cowl, and the return of Jackman as Wolverine already solidified him as one of the best heroes the MCU has ever had. Hopefully, this wasn’t the very last time audiences will see the character, with Avengers: Secret Wars around the corner.
The MCU will now have to live up to expectations following Hugh Jackman’s triumphant return as Wolverine, and contend with the excitement of seeing Henry Cavill cameo as the character. Hugh Jackman has played the character for over two decades, making it almost impossible to imagine anyone else in the role. Still, Jackman can’t do it forever, and if the MCU wants to have the X-Men be a significant part of the universe, they most likely will need to recast him at some stage. After Deadpool & Wolverine, it will be difficult to live up to those immense expectations.
Zack Snyder was right about Henry Cavill and his presence in superhero movies. The DCEU learned that lesson the hard way, but the MCU has the chance to change that. Even though Cavill’s role in Deadpool & Wolverine was most likely a one-off appearance as Wolverine, the excitement around him appearing shows that there would definitely be merit in Marvel finding a spot for him somewhere in its main universe.
