Karl Urban Says He Would Refuse to Play Wolverine "Out of Respect" For Hugh Jackman

Karl Urban Says He Would Refuse to Play Wolverine "Out of Respect" For Hugh Jackman

Karl Urban explains why following Hugh Jackman into the X-Men spotlight is one superhero opportunity he would gladly pass up.

'The Boys' Star Karl Urban Just Explained Why He’d Turn Down Wolverine, Even if Marvel Offered It to Him

For years, one particular fan-casting campaign has refused to die down, with online communities repeatedly photoshopping and deepfaking a certain New Zealand actor into the role of one of Marvel’s most iconic mutants. Most actors caught in that kind of persistent speculation eventually address it with a mix of flattery and polite deflection. This time,...

‘The Boys’ Star Karl Urban Just Shut Down Wolverine Fan-Casting, and His Reason Is All About Hugh Jackman

Karl Urban has spent years attracting Wolverine fan-casting, largely because his screen presence has made him an obvious choice whenever fans imagine who could eventually take over Marvel’s claws. His performances in projects such as ‘The Boys’ and his previous work inside the Marvel Cinematic Universe have only kept that conversation alive. The idea has... The post ‘The Boys’ Star Karl Urban Just Shut Down Wolverine Fan-Casting, and His Reason …