Hugh Jackman is once again toying with fans’ hearts, hinting at a possible encore as the razor-clawed Wolverine in Marvel’s sprawling Avengers saga. During a lively segment on The Graham Norton Show this week, the Australian powerhouse reflected on his character’s enduring appeal, coyly refusing to rule out future appearances. “Maybe. I’m never saying ‘never’ ever again,” Jackman quipped, alluding to his previous “retirement” from the role that spanned nearly two decades. He capped the tease with a self-deprecating zinger: After 10 films, Marvel has “enough for an AI version of me.”
Hugh Jackman on potentially returning as Wolverine in the upcoming ‘AVENGERS’ movies:
“Maybe. I’m never saying “never” ever again… I have done ten films now, so I think they have enough for an AI version of me.”
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The comment, captured in viral clips circulating online, arrives on the heels of Deadpool & Wolverine‘s box-office dominance, where Jackman reprised the feral mutant opposite Ryan Reynolds’ wisecracking antihero. That 2024 smash, grossing over $1.3 billion, reignited clamor for more X-Men integration into the MCU’s Multiverse arc. With Avengers: Doomsday (2026) and Secret Wars (2027) looming—directed by the Russos and pitting heroes against multiversal threats—Jackman’s Wolverine could bridge Fox’s legacy era to Disney’s unified canon.
Jackman’s ambivalence isn’t new; he bowed out dramatically in 2017’s Logan, only to claw back for the Deadpool crossover amid fan fervor. On Norton’s couch, flanked by fellow guests, he balanced nostalgia with practicality, acknowledging the physical toll of embodying the adamantium-laced berserker. Yet his playful nod to AI deepfakes underscores Hollywood’s tech anxieties, echoing debates around digital resurrections in franchises like Star Wars.
At 57, Jackman—fresh off Broadway’s The Music Man and a Gladiator II cameo—remains a linchpin for Marvel’s Phase Six pivot. Whether it’s a full arc or fleeting multiverse nod, his return could cement Wolverine as the saga’s grizzled heart. As Jackman put it, the door’s ajar—just don’t expect him to kick it down without a wink.
