Hugh Jackman engaged in some epic fan trolling yesterday. Everyone knows that fans are having a tough time imagining anybody other than him as Wolverine, and Jackman played into that on Instagram by teasing a possible return now that the X-Men are under the Marvel Studios banner.
It began with Jackman posting a piece of Wolverine fanart by Boss Logic. Okay, he’s done stuff like this before. Even though he has “retired” from playing Wolverine, Jackman loved his time in the role and still looks back fondly on it. But then he went and did the damn thing that sent the Internet into a frenzy, by posting a photo of himself alongside Marvel chief Kevin Feige.
Hugh Jackman posted these pics to his Instagram story today ? #Wolverine with Kevin Feige?? pic.twitter.com/qnUc7ucsqI
— Phase Zero (@PhaseZeroCB) July 5, 2021
See, that’s just wrong. Jackman knew the reaction this would get and he did it anyway!
Now, Jackman and Feige are buds so it’s possible he’s just posting a photo of a friend. Could I see Jackman doing something with Feige in the future? Absolutely. I mean, Feige is working on a Star Wars movie, right? That makes more sense to me than to a full-fledged return as the clawed Canadian X-Man.
As far as we know, the X-Men won’t appear in the MCU for a few years as part of Phase 5. Jackman is already 52 years old and doesn’t want to be as ripped physically as the role demands. Can’t blame him. Chances are someone else will suit up as Wolverine. Or maybe Jackman will cameo as Old Man Logan someday.
