It’s time to wave the magic wand and cast a ‘revelio.’ After months of speculation, a superstar Harry Potter icon has finally talked about playing Wolverine. With Disney taking over all the 20th Century Fox properties, including the various X Men franchises, Marvel Studios will be the new home for the characters. The Dark Pheonix movie is looking increasingly likely to mark an ending for all the current incarnations. Guess who is hot favourite to playtheh new (and younger) Wolverine?
Daniel Radcliffe may seem a strange choice to play the eternally tortured and grumpy anti-hero, but he has already proved his genre and grumpy chops in the dark fable Horns.
The incredible image below is also rather convincing and casts the British star in a far more brooding light.
The Harry Potter star finally also answered the constant rumours about playing Wolverine.
He was taking part in the Wired video interview “The Web’s Most Searched Questions.” Scroll down to watch the full interview.
The star was directly asked: “Is Daniel Radcliffe the new Wolverine?”
Radcliffe answered: “There’s going to be a new Wolverine movie, in which it starts off with Hugh Jackman being put into a hot wash. And then when he comes out, it’s me.
“So yes, I’m very happy to announce that here.”
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE FULL WIRED INTERVIEW (The specific question and answer start from 2:20)
Even though Radcliffe himself was pretty clear there is small chance of him playing Wolverine, fans can’t let go of the idea.
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After 18 years as the X Men icon, Jackman is unlikely to return to the role, whatever changes come with the Disney and Marvel take-over.