Next month, 20th Century Fox’sX-Menprequel trilogy will come to a close whenX-Men: Apocalypsehits theaters on May 27. This new adventure will be set in 1983, 10 years after the events ofX-Men: Days of Future Pastand 20 years afterX-Men: First Class. Today we have a new report fromHeroic Hollywoodwhich reveals that the studio will be debuting a new trailer at CinemaCon in Las Vegas this Thursday, which will feature the debut of a secretmutant character. There will be potential SPOILERS below, so read on at your own risk.
This report claims that this secret mutant will be none other thanHugh Jackman’sWolverine. While no details have surfaced about how he fits into the story, this report claims that Wolverine wasn’t originally scheduled to be part of the movie, but directorBryan Singerreportedly found a way for the character to be included in the story, which he pitched toHugh Jackman. The actor reportedly agreed to be part of the movie, and shot his role during recent reshoots forX-Men: Apocalypse.
SinceHugh Jackmanhad appeared in literally everyX-Menmovie to date, most expected him to return as Wolverine, at least in acameo role. You may recall that, during last year’s Comic Con, the actor had a cryptic exchange withBryan Singer, which many thought was a hint that Wolverine will appear in the movie, one way or another. The new trailer is expected to debut online later this week, after it premieres at CinemaCon on Thursday.
Last week, we reported thatHugh Jackmanwill start production this May onWolverine 3, which will be his final turn as the beloved mutant.Patrick Stewarthas also been set to return as Professor X, withBoyd Holbrooksigning on to play the newvillain, described as head of security for a “global enterprise,” who squares off against Wolverine. 20th Century Fox has already set a August 14, 2025 release date forWolverine 3.
In relatedX-Men: Apocalypsenews, Twitter userX-Men Filmshas uncovered a new photo ofLana Condor, who plays the mutant Jubilation Lee, a.k.a.Jubilee. Do you have any theories about howHugh Jackman’s Wolverine will surface in the highly-anticipatedX-Men: Apocalypse? Chime in with your thoughts below, after checking out this new image ofLana Condor’s Jubilee.
