It looks like Karl Urban’s stint with the MCU isn’t over yet. He is known for playing Skurge in MCU’s Thor: Ragnarok who takes after Heimdall’s duties as the keeper of Bifrost. Karl has many other notable acting credits under his wings which include Billy Butcher (The Boys), Eomer (LOTR), and Judge Dredd (Dredd), among others.
And now, the buzz around town is that Karl will be joining the cast of Deadpool 3 as none other than Wolverine from an alternate universe.
The Boys’ Karl Urban Rumored To Join Deadpool 3 As Wolverine
One of our reliable sources, who has a proven track record of delivering accurate and confirmed scoops in the past confirmed that Karl Urban will be making his MCU comeback in an all-new avatar. The Boys star is speculated to be joining the highly-anticipated threequel starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman. Karl has been one of the fan-favorite choices for the casting of Wolverine including Daniel Radcliffe and Henry Cavill.
With the fandom going crazy with casting rumors and predictions, other names being thrown around include Halle Berry, Liev Schrieber, Ben Affleck, Patrick Stewart, Channing Tatum, Ian McKellen, Jennifer Garner, and Wesley Snipes.
Another character that has been predicted to make an appearance in Deadpool 3 includes Dafne Keen who played X-23 in Logan. It seems likely that Karl Urban will be chosen to portray Wolverine, a gesture to his many fans who have pushed for him to replace Hugh Jackman in the famous part.
It has been suggested that Owen Wilson, who appears in the Loki series from Disney+, is in pursuit of Wade Wilson, better known as Deadpool, as he traverses the Multiverse, causing chaos wherever he goes. This could lead to potential links between Loki and the use of Variants, as Loki works with Variants.
Despite all the rumors that are afloat on the internet, there hasn’t been any official confirmation from the Deadpool 3 team itself. However, director Shawn Levy did tease the fans with his reaction earlier.
Deadpool 3 Director Addresses Casting Rumors
While we may not know for sure whether Karl Urban will be joining Wade Wilson and Logan, director Shawn Levy addressed some of the casting rumors.
Shawn Levy was asked in an interview about the potential for Wolverine to don his traditional armor again and the rumors of who might be cast in Deadpool 3. He refused to confirm or deny the gossip, but he did say,
“I’d rather not weigh in on that, but I’ll say this, the rumors of actors, singers, sports stars who are all apparently in Deadpool 3 are fabulous. If all I read was the internet, I would have the greatest cast ever assembled in the history of cinema, so I’ll simply say that some of those rumors are true, and some of them aren’t.”
Levy’s cryptic response sent fans further into a frenzy since it is very likely that some of the beloved X-Men characters might be reprising their roles since that seems more possible. Whether we’ll see Karl Urban portraying Wolverine in Deadpool 3 or not, only time will tell.
Deadpool 3 is slated for an early 2024 summer release after being pushed due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. If the strike continues to go on for longer, it may be pushed back further.
