Tom Payne Wants To Play Wolverine

Tom Payne Wants To Play Wolverine

The Walking Deadā€˜s Jesus wants to play Wolverine!

Speaking with TV Guide, Tom Payne says he thinks he would make a great Wolverine.

ā€œWolverine is actually like 5’1″, or 5’2″ or something,ā€ says Payne. ā€œAnd Hugh [Jackman], he was brilliant, but he was much, much, much bigger. If they did recast the Wolverine part, I’d be well up for it.ā€

Hugh Jackman recently retired from the Wolverine role following Logan.

Jim Lee Wolverine

It’s certain that Fox Studios (or Disney) will recast Wolverine, as the berserker raging mutie is arguably the most famous of the X-Men.

Fox Studios has new movies coming for the X-Men and Deadpool, but no plans have been announced for Wolverine, so it remains to be seen when the character will show up next.

Disney is set to acquire Fox Studios in about 12-18 months, so it’s possible the next time we see Wolverine, he could be a part of the MCU.

I like what Tom Payne has to say regarding getting a Wolverine closer to the comic books. Don’t get me wrong, Hugh Jackman was fantastic, but Wolverine is supposed to be a little bad ass runt.

About Matt McGloin

Matt McGloin is the editor-in-chief and publisher of Cosmic Book News, the independent entertainment news site he founded in 2008. He covers movies, comics, TV, video games and pop culture and has reported major industry scoops over the years, including revealing the Avengers: Endgame title ahead of its official announcement. Through Cosmic Book News, he helped Marvel Comics promote Guardians of the Galaxy and Nova through exclusive previews, artwork, and interviews, with the site also quoted in solicitations and on comic covers. He also reported on Marvel’s Daredevil: Born Again retooling before it was later confirmed by the trades.

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