The Marvel Cinematic Universe needs to cast its Wolverine and Halo star Pablo Schreiber really wants to play the famous mutant. Hugh Jackman is so far the only actor to play Wolverine on the big screen, as he played him for nearly 20 years in Fox's X-Men franchise. Jackman's time in the role came to an end in 2017's Logan, which proved to be perfect timing with Disney beginning the process of acquiring Fox shortly thereafter. This reverted the X-Men movie rights to Marvel Studios in 2019, setting up an MCU reboot of these characters, Wolverine included.

Marvel Studios hasn't officially confirmed what their plans look like for their X-Men franchise. Ryan Reynolds is jumping to the MCU for Deadpool 3 and Patrick Stewart is surprisingly returning as a version of Professor X in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. While this has left some hope alive that Hugh Jackman could return as Wolverine for an MCU appearance, it is still believed that Marvel Studios will recast the role. In doing so, the MCU will have a younger actor who can play Wolverine for the next decade or so.

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Since no new Wolverine actor has been officially announced, Schreiber has thrown his hat in the ring to play him in the MCU. Schreiber is currently out promoting the release of Halo on Paramount+ and spoke to The Playlist about the highly-anticipated video game show. It was during this conversation that he was asked about the potential of him ever being in the Marvel world. Schreiber revealed that he's spoken with Marvel many times in the past, but nothing came to be. As a result, he has a huge interest in playing the MCU's Wolverine.

Oh goodness, yeah. Well, we’ve flirted with that one for a while. That would be fantastic and would certainly be a dream casting. He’s actually my favorite hero from a child. He was always my favorite comic book, so yeah. I’ve had a long, long flirtation with that guy.

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This isn't the first time Schreiber has expressed a desire to play Wolverine, but he's also not the only actor eyeing the role or that fans are campaigning to be cast. Taron Egerton is one of the more popular suggestions to play Wolverine in the MCU, as he's incredibly talented, a recognizable star, and closer to matching the character's short stature in the comics. Many have also expressed interest in Daniel Radcliffe, but the Harry Potter star doesn't quite see the fit. Keanu Reeves is also a very popular choice, but he's older than Jackman.

Whenever Marvel Studios begins the casting process for the MCU's Wolverine, it will be interesting to see if Schreiber is in consideration or what the reaction will be if he is cast. Playing Master Chief in Halo gives him some experience playing an iconic pop culture character. However, Schreiber is also taller than Jackman, so those who want a short Wolverine in the MCU could be slightly disappointed. For now, he'll have his hands full with Halo, but the Canadian actor clearly has a desire to play the Canadian mutant.

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Source: The Playlist

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