Could Taron Egerton be the next Wolverine? The Rocketman and Kingsman star has discussed joining the MCU in the iconic role with Marvel head Kevin Feige. Egerton, who stars in the Apple TV+ series Black Bird, discussed meeting Feige in a new interview with the New York Times. “I don’t think it would be wrong to say that, … I’d be excited but I’d be apprehensive as well, because Hugh [Jackman] is so associated with the role that I’d wonder if it’d be very difficult for someone else to do it.”

Egerton added, “But hopefully if it does come around, they’ll give me a shot.” Egerton has made his aspirations known, telling British GQ, “That anyone thinks I would be good for the part is really flattering, … I love Marvel, but it’s just fan stuff. There is no grounding for those rumors.”

The Mary Sue