Wolverine star Hugh Jackman spoke on the idea of Taron Egerton donning the claws in the MCU.

But what exactly would someone like Hugh Jackman think about Egerton taking over the character?

And you might see his range is incredible.

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But hes just got to cool his heels a little bit."

But it got kind of spun and twisted into this thing…

So Im now at a point where…

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Cause look, Ive always said…

I dont know if Im the right guy to play that part.

I was with Hugh [Jackman] yesterday, briefly, who obviously played the role originally.

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Were such different vibes.

I dont know if I would be the right person to follow him.

But Ive always said I would be open to it.

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But, you know, who knows.

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Also, Jackman is likely joking around in this quote.

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Jackman has worked with theRocketmanstar and sees the potential in him.

This is simply a case of him joking about Egerton not putting the cart before the horse.

Jackman’s opinion could hold some weight when it comes to who will succeed him as the clawed mutant.

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Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine can be seen next whenDeadpool 3hits theaters on November 8, 2024.

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