Justice League and Rebel Moon filmmaker Zack Snyder reacts to Henry Cavill’s Deadpool & Wolverine cameo, marking it as his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut. Phase 5 is currently enjoying its biggest success with the release of Deadpool & Wolverine, featuring the return of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman as their respective Marvel heroes. Like many other superhero movies, there were several Easter eggs and references in Deadpool & Wolverine, as well as cameos from major actors.
In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Snyder, who cast Cavill as Superman for 2013’s Man of Steel, was asked if he had heard about the British star appearing in Deadpool & Wolverine as a Wolverine variant. Snyder replied, “I haven’t seen it yet, but I did hear about it. Sounds fun.” When the trade brought up how Wade Wilson joked that Marvel Studios would treat Cavill better “than the studio down the street,” Snyder didn’t respond but grinned. Then, asked if he was frustrated that Cavill’s Superman was sidelined by DC, Snyder said:
Well, Henry is an amazing Superman to me, obviously. I hired him. I wanted him to be Superman. So any coins left on the table are unfortunate, and in that way, it would be great to have more Henry. I always think you could have more Henry.
Will Henry Cavill Return To The MCU?
For The Time Being, It Seems Unlikely
At the time of this story’s publication, Cavill has not addressed his Deadpool & Wolverine cameo, nor has he talked about future MCU appearances. However, it is worth asking whether his cameo in Deadpool & Wolverine could actually lead to Cavill being cast as the iconic X-Men hero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe timeline. Cavill as Wolverine has been a popular fan cast for quite some time, which is why his Deadpool & Wolverine cameo was so well-received.
While it would be fun to see Cavill as Wolverine again, it is very unlikely to happen, as the franchise will probably have Jackman back as Logan a few more times in The Multiverse Saga. Since Marvel is rebooting the X-Men, there will have to be a new Wolverine at some point. That could potentially be the time when Cavill is brought into the franchise as Wolverine full-time if the superhero genre is something he is interested in revisiting.
Kevin Feige has also made it clear that when they recast Wolverine for the MCU, it will be a very different take on the character, which could suggest a unique direction for the casting. It’s also possible that the MCU will utilize Laura Kinney as the new Wolverine, since she did carry the title in the comics, especially if they bring back Dafne Keen after Deadpool & Wolverine. For now, however, the world will have to wait and see what happens.
