by Taron Egerton has been fan-cast by MCU fans for a variety of prospective Marvel roles, including Wolverine, but the actor could no longer be considering the series.
As he began building an excellent resume with roles in films like Kingsman: The Secret Service, Sing, and Rocketman, Egerton has caught the attention of MCU fans. Fans expected him to appear soon because he even acknowledged that they had a general meeting with Marvel Studios CEO Kevin Feige in July 2022.
Even though he acknowledged that it would be “really exciting,“ to portray Wolverine, Egerton insisted in February 2022 that he was not formally in talks to join the franchise.
Sadly, given that the actor might soon be a part of the highest-grossing movie franchise in history, that sentiment might no longer hold true.
Taron Egerton’s MCU Hopes Are Getting Lower
Actor Taron Egerton gave an explanation of why he is no longer as enthusiastic or insistent about joining the MCU as he once was in the March 2023 issue of Total Film magazine.
Egerton was asked which Marvel character he brought up in his conversation with studio head Kevin Feige last year and whether the figure is still up for grabs. He replied by saying he’s “too old for it now” and“that ship has probably sailed,” bringing up Wolverine particularly in his response:
“Well, the one that I mentioned is up for grabs, but I’m too old for it now. I think that ship has probably sailed. Yeah, that whole Wolverine thing – I get asked about it and no matter what you say, it gets turned into what people want you to say about it. I’m not going to be the guy to play Wolverine. There’s no signs pointing towards that being the thing. And I just don’t know if I’m maybe… I don’t know. Maybe I’m getting to the point where that’s not what I want any more. I don’t know.”
Despite the fact that he has “really enjoyed watching” the films over the years, he isn’t ruling out a part in the MCU, but he isn’t sure whether “they’re the right thing” for him right now:
“I’d never say never, and I do love those movies. I’ve really enjoyed watching them over the past 10, 15 years. But whether I… You know, it may not be that they’re the right thing for me any more. I think maybe I’m past the point where that felt like the right thing [for my career].”
He remembered how much he had enjoyed working on Black Bird, and he is hoping to do similar projects along those lines in the future:
“Like, I really enjoyed doing ‘Black Bird.’ I really enjoyed that. I’m really excited about my next Apple project, which I’m doing at the end of the year. It’s not going to be called ‘Firebug’ but that’s what it’s currently called. I’d like to try and find things that are more in that vein, I think.”
Will Taron Egerton Ever Join the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
It appears that Taron Egerton isn’t as aggressively pursuing an MCU job as he was in the previous few years, despite the fact that a plethora of roles are still up for grabs in upcoming MCU films, particularly with the X-Men and Fantastic Four on the horizon.
Although he doesn’t criticise the franchise in the same manner that other actors have in the past, the Golden Globe winner is obviously content with the direction his professional career is currently headed in.
Egerton won’t be 34 until November 2023, giving him more than enough time to accept a part in the MCU, should he and Marvel decide on the perfect one.
And even though there is still a lot to come in the Multiverse Saga, there is still optimism that he won’t end up being the MCU’s Wolverine or even one of the other series heavyweights at this point.
