- Primary Subject: Daniel Radcliffe’s response to MCU Wolverine fan casting
- Key Update: Daniel Radcliffe recently addressed the rumors of him playing Wolverine.
- Status: Confirmed
- Last Verified: February 23, 2026
- Quick Answer: Daniel Radcliffe confirmed he isn’t playing Wolverine, citing the "internet rumor" as unofficial and expressing a desire to avoid the comparison of replacing Hugh Jackman.
Fans have been wondering which actor might take over the role of Wolverine in the MCU once Hugh Jackman steps down (for the last time) at some point.
One of the top fan casts for the coveted role is Daniel Radcliffe. Aside from his short stature (which will be comic-accurate for the characters), many fans believe that he has the talent, charisma, and physical prowess to play the iconic mutant hero. However, his potential MCU casting is now unlikely happen, according to the actor himself.
Why Daniel Radcliffe is Unlikely to Play Wolverine in the MCU
In a recent interview with ComicBook, Radcliffe opened up about the possibility of playing Wolverine in the MCU after years of clamoring from fans.
He shared that he is unlikely to take over the role and has no interest in following Hugh Jackman's footsteps.
"It was not. It was not ever real. It was a very flattering internet rumor. I was very happy about it, but it was never suggested in any kind of way by anybody with any power to make that happen," he said.
"And, honestly, you would be stupid not to consider something like that, but if they do other Wolverines, being the person who follows Hugh Jackman is not on my bucket list for anything. For any role of his, particularly the role he has made the most iconic of his career, I am happy not to be doing that and let him keep doing it."
However, Radcliffe did not close the door to the possibility of joining the comic book world in a different role.
"I am so out of the loop. I feel like I don’t know what cycle we are on of the Marvel movies, and I have some catching up to do if I ever ended up on one of them. But, yes, I am certainly not averse to it," he said.
"I would never rule anything like that out. But, also, I am not necessarily clamoring to be in it or seeking that. I am lucky that I can judge any job on the quality of the script. So, if a script came in that was exciting, different, weird, and cool, then I’d be up for it no matter what it was."
What's Next for Wolverine in the MCU
So far, Marvel Studios has not officially laid out its plan on what's next for Hugh Jackman's Wolverine after the events of Deadpool & Wolverine. There have been rumors that he will be part of the upcoming Avengers movies.
In an interview last year, Jackman did not reveal whether he is returning as Wolverine again, but he proclaimed that he will never say he is never playing the character again.
"Every time you’re on [talk show], you gotta go, ‘Nope, I’m not doing that again.’ But then you keep making another one. And it’s a big, big hit. So are you gonna have to do it again?" he said.
"Maybe. I am never saying ‘never’ ever again... But I did mean it when I said ‘never’ [the first time], until the day when I changed my mind. But I really did for quite a few years, I meant it."
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