X-Men Veteran Says Taron Egerton Should Be This Superman Villain, Not Wolverine
Even though he's returning as Wolverine via "Deadpool 3," it stands to reason that Hugh Jackman isn't in the role for the long haul. He has already spent over two decades as the mutant hero, and with the X-Men on their way to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, some recasting is surely in order. When it comes to everyone's favorite adamantium-clawed Canuck, a popular choice among MCU fans for Jackman's replacement is "Kingsman" series star Taron Egerton. However, in the eyes of "X-Men: First Class" and "Kingsman" director Matthew Vaughn, Egerton is much better suited as a DC villain than a Marvel hero.
Speaking to Josh Horowitz of "Happy Sad Confused," Vaughn expressed his belief that Egerton belongs fighting against Superman rather than teaming up with the X-Men. "I think he'd be better as Lex Luthor. I think he'd be an amazing Luthor. He shouldn't be Wolverine, I don't think ... I don't think he's right for it," the director said, adding that he thinks the minds at Marvel Studios should take a completely different approach to Wolverine going forward. "I would go back to what the comic is — a really small, little, grizzly, tough guy."
Though it's far from guaranteed, there's a chance Vaughn could see his desired Egerton casting become a reality in the coming years.
With Superman: Legacy on the way, perhaps Egerton can become the film's Lex Luthor
As the X-Men slowly trickle into the MCU, the DC film and television universe is in the midst of a huge shakeup. DC Studios, led by James Gunn and Peter Safran, has been established with the intent to replace the longstanding DC Extended Universe with the DC Universe. The new franchise will kick off with the animated "Creature Commandos" series, followed by its first theatrical effort, "Superman: Legacy." It's still a ways off from its silver screen premiere, but a good portion of the main cast has already come to light.
First and foremost, David Corenswet has been cast as Clark "Superman" Kent himself, with Rachel Brosnahan signed on as his love interest, Lois Lane. Additionally, Edi Gathegi has been cast as Mister Terrific, Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, Nathan Fillion as the Green Lantern Guy Gardner, and Anthony Carrigan as Metamorpho. Lex Luthor is said to feature in some capacity, though the character's actor has yet to be revealed. Thus, now is as good a time as any for Matthew Vaughn and others with similar casting desires to cross their fingers in hope that Taron Egerton is offered and subsequently takes the role. After all, he'd more than likely knock it out of the park.
"Superman: Legacy" will swoop into theaters on July 11, 2025.