The surprise cameo of Henry Cavill as a Wolverine variant in Deadpool & Wolverine has sent shockwaves through the fandom. Fans are now speculating about the potential of a long-term collaboration between the actor and the MCU. The question on everyone’s minds is whether this is a one-off appearance or a strategic move by Marvel Studios, hinting at a possible role for Cavill in the highly anticipated Avengers: Secret Wars.
Here is everything we know about whether Cavill will return as Wolverine in a future MCU project.
Will Henry Cavill return as Wolverine in Avengers: Secret Wars?
As of late July 2024, Disney or Marvel hasn’t officially confirmed whether Henry Cavill will return as Wolverine in Avengers: Secret Wars.
His appearance in Deadpool & Wolverine is most likely a surprise cameo, a way to make the fans who have been speculating on it happy. However, the general reaction to Cavill’s appearance has been positive. So, with him not being DC’s Superman any longer, he might return as Wolverine in Avengers: Secret Wars, which is slated to premiere in theaters on May 7, 2027.
In Deadpool & Wolverine, the Merc with a Mouth visits multiple universes to find a replacement for the Wolverine of his universe after the latter’s death. In one of these universes, he encounters a bulked-up Wolverine working on a motorcycle and smoking a cigar. It is soon revealed that Cavill portrays this particular variant.
If Wolverine is to appear in Secret Wars, Jackman will most likely portray him. However, that doesn’t mean Cavill can’t make another cameo appearance in the film. Perhaps, he can even work together with Jackman’s character.
Will Henry Cavill become MCU’s new Wolverine after Hugh Jackman?
Throughout the last few years, Cavill has been one of the fan-favorite actors to take up the Wolverine mantle after Jackman alongside Daniel Radcliffe and Taron Egerton. After his official introduction in the MCU, Cavill can be a potential replacement for Jackman in the MCU down the line. However, as mentioned above, Disney and Marvel have not yet provided any confirmation on the subject.
