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The upcoming MCU projectDeadpool & Wolverinerepresents a range of good things for the overall MCU. It is set to see a grand entrance ofX-Menand a range of mutants into the universe, and will also see the return of the iconic Hugh Jackman as the titular character, last seen in 2017’sLogan.
Jackman’s portrayal of the character has firmly been a part of the mainstream and has led toWolverinebecoming a global icon, recognized not just by comic fans, but by everyone else as well. While we have seen Jackman find immense success with his role asWolverine,the mutant itself has undergone a plethora of development with respect to various comic book storylines.
That also includes the existence of aVenomized Wolverine,which has been seen in multiple arcs thus far. While even the most ambitious fan might understand why aVenomized Wolverinemight be a distant dream, it represents unlimited potential as far as a collaboration between Hugh Jackman and Marvel is concerned.
Hugh JackmanasVenomized Wolverinewill break the MCU
Multiple comic book arcs have seen the existence of aVenomized Wolverine.He was most recently seenWhat If… Venom #2,created by Jeremy Holt and Tadam Gyadu, and has some predictable characteristics to boot.
Each time such an event has happened,Wolverineturns into a mutant-symbiote hybrid with some scary powers. Not only does he end up getting all ofVenom’sandSpider-Man’sabilities, his own powers are comprehensively upgraded, including his regeneration ability, which means that the result is a violent, almost-invincible creature that turns into a mindless killing machine.
While such a portrayal will perfectly align with Hugh Jackman’s character and penchant for violence, the fact that the Venom symbiote was left behind on Earth-616, and the fact that the upcoming movie potentially seesWolverineon the same planet, means that there issome scope for such a collaboration.
However, considering the kind of deal between Sony and Marvel with respect toVenom,and the fact that aVenomized Wolverinein itself will have largescale implications that might require the help of otherAvengers,such an arc might be best left alone with respect to the MCU.
A Venomized Wolverinewould represent unlimited possibilities, and a huge narrative shift
Each time we sawWolverinebond withVenom,he had to take drastic measures himself to be freed. For example, in one arc,Wolverineended up ripping his heart from his chest which led to the symbiote feeling his body. Furthermore, considering the kind of characteristics thatVenomized Wolverinehas portrayed, he will be a huge menace and will almost certainly cause large-scale destruction.
In that sense, aVenomized Wolverinewill, at the very least, require an antagonist arc similar to howThe Scarlet Witchlost her shit in theMultiverse of Madness.Furthermore, such a character will also require a huge shift in narrative, considering thatWolverine’sarc in the overall MCU has been delved into multiple times before.
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Hence, whileHugh Jackmanmight be perfectly capable of pulling off such a role, aVenomized Wolverinewill thoroughly distort the kind of identity which has been given toWolverinethus far. Finally, with fans constantly clamoring forTom Hardy’s Venomto be included in the MCU, and Marvel failing to do so due to multiple reasons thus far, perhaps that might be a less ambitious ask for the time being, especially when compared to the certified psychopath in the form of aVenomized Wolverine.
Deadpool & Wolverineis set to hit theaters on June 18, 2025.
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