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Marvel president Kevin Feige said Hugh Jackman’s return as Wolverine in “Deadpool & Wolverine” shows it’s possible to bring back legendary stars “if we’re careful.”
Since the release of Avengers: Endgame, which saw the death of Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) and the retirement of Captain America (Chris Evans), fans have been speculating about whether either character would return in future films.
In Marvel Comics, the source material for the hit superhero series, heroes die and are constantly resurrected, but Marvel Studios takes a more permanent approach to death.
That changes with Marvel’s latest film, “Deadpool & Wolverine,” the first “Deadpool” movie in Disney’s broader Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Jackman’s character, Wolverine, was killed off in Logan, but due to a conspiracy involving the multiverse (Wolverine is from an alternate universe), Jackman will return as Wolverine in the new film.
The move seems to open the door for other characters who were previously killed off to return.
Feige said: Discuss the film He said Tuesday that if he were to bring Downey Jr. and Evans back, it would have to be done carefully.
Hugh Jackman (right) returns as Wolverine and Ryan Reynolds stars as Deadpool in “Deadpool & Wolverine.” Jay Maidment/Marvel Studios
“That’s the key, right? How do you do it in a great way while still maintaining what’s already there? We’ve been figuring that out for Wolverine, you know, over the last two-plus years,” Feige said. “We’re pretty confident that we’ve figured that out for Wolverine. Hugh is coming in and starring in it. [‘Deadpool & Wolverine’] “It’s a great sign that if we pay close attention, it can be done.”
If successful, a return would be a great move for Marvel, Downey Jr. and Evans, as the two actors became global superstars as the Marvel Cinematic Universe grew in popularity in the 2010s and made millions of dollars per film.
Plus, Marvel has struggled to retain audiences following their departure, so a cameo from Downey Jr. or Evans could help lure audiences back to theaters.
Here’s what the actors and Feige had to say about the return of Captain America and Iron Man:
Feige and the Russo Brothers previously ruled out Iron Man’s return
Robert Downey Jr. has played Iron Man in 10 films, including Avengers: Endgame. Axel/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic/Marvel Studios
In December 2023, Feige Vanity Fair Marvel didn’t want to trivialize Iron Man’s sacrificial death by bringing him back.
“We want to preserve that moment and never touch it again. We all worked so hard for years to get there, and we certainly don’t want to magically bring it back in any way,” Feige said.
The Russo brothers, who directed “Avengers: Endgame,” also said they weren’t sure whether bringing Iron Man back would be possible. Game Radar+ The film will be screened at the Sands International Film Festival in St. Andrews, Scotland in April.
“I don’t know how they’re going to do it. I don’t know what the path to get there is,” Anthony Russo said.
“So, we’ve closed the book on that, and it’s up to them how they reopen it,” Joe Russo added.
Downey Jr. is waiting for the call to return as Iron Man
Initially, Downey Jr. was also reluctant to return as Iron Man.
In 2020, he said:The Joe Rogan Experience“He said he wanted to pursue other projects and would need a ‘very compelling argument’ to return.”
However, Downey Jr., who won his first Oscar for “Oppenheimer,” seems open to reprising the role.
He said Esquire “It’s an integral part of my DNA. That role chose me. And I always say: Never bet on Kevin Feige. It’s a bet you’ll lose. He’s the house. He’ll always win,” he said in April.
Evans isn’t sure if he’ll return as Captain America
Chris Evans played Captain America/Steve Rogers in eight films, including Avengers: Endgame. Evan Agostini/InVision/AP, Disney/Marvel
Evans said. tv set In 2022, Evans said he would like to return as another Marvel hero he previously played, the Human Torch, a character he played in the Fantastic Four films that were made before the MCU began.
“That makes more sense to me than coming back as Cap,” Evans said. “Cap means a lot to me, and I don’t want to take away from that great experience. But I feel like Johnny Storm just didn’t have a really good day.”
Marvel is currently developing a Fantastic Four movie with Stranger’s Things star Joseph Quinn as the Human Torch, but there’s still a chance Evans could return within the multiverse.
As for Captain America, Evans said: GQ In September 2023, we predict that that won’t happen anytime soon.
“I wouldn’t say never, because it’s been a great experience, but it’s also something that’s very dear to me and I’m very proud of it,” Evans said. “If I feel like it’s just a money maker or doesn’t live up to expectations or it just doesn’t have anything to do with the original, I don’t want to have any bruises, so I won’t be doing it anytime soon.”
Evans also seemed to suggest to GQ that he was considering retirement.
“And ultimately, I’d like to do a little less acting in my life,” Evans said. “I’m not winning an Oscar or being lumped together with other celebrities at the top, but I’m very happy.”
Evans also supported the new Captain America, played by Anthony Mackie.
Mackie previously played Evans’ Captain America sidekick in the films, taking over the role at the end of the Disney+ limited series, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.