The X-Men made their big-screen debut in style with 2000’s box office hitX-Men.
While the visual spectacle helped get people in seats, it’s the wonderful cast thatturnedX-Meninto a 13-movie franchise.
Kesso has the look and the talent to pull it off.
Keeso is the creator and star of the hit Canadian comedy seriesLetterkennyand its recent spinoffShoresy.
Antony Starr is becoming one of the fan-favorite television actors with hisvillainous role as Homelander onThe Boys.
X-Men’s power levels can be tricky.
Starr’s previous series,Banshee,showed how well he can play those anti-heroes.
One way the MCU could differentiate its Wolverine is by leaning more toward this side of Logan.
Zahn McClarnon has already appeared in the MCU with a small role as Echo’s father inHawkeye.
He is the kind of actor who can bring so much presence with very few words.
Jackman was relatively slim inX-Menand subsequently bulked up significantly for future appearances.
Marshall-Green has a gruff but charming quality about him that could work quite well for Wolverine.
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There’s also little doubt that he has the physicality and look to pull off a perfect Logan.
But he has just the right wild man persona that could work great for Wolverine.
While some heroes can get away with differing body types, Wolverine needs to look intimidatingly strong.
Radcliffe is anactor who is inseparable from his iconic characterHarry Potter.
Moreover, he may be drawn to one so markedly different than his first iconic role.
IfLogans success has Marvel searching for an older Wolverine, Pitt could be a solid pick.
ButAfflecks darker performances in films likeGone GirlandThe Townprove that he could definitely play a great Wolverine.
That conflict is transferrable to the role of Wolverine.
This can be tricky to pull off, as it requires an actor to be well-versed in non-verbal communication.
Fortunately, Theroux has shown this ability in spades.
All he needs to do is grow out his beard to have the Wolverine look.
Logan may be a bruiser, but his character arc and inner turmoil are complex.
Edgerton is among the best actors around at portraying this specific blend of character traits with subtlety.
