Wolverine's Epic MCU Comeback Sheds New Light on Logan's True Significance after 6 Years

After Hugh Jackman's Wolverine was retired in Logan, criticism of his return in Deadpool 3 has caused a reevaluation of the movie's ending. Despite being killed in Logan, the X-Men berserker will be making a comeback in Ryan Reynolds' MCU sequel. This news has garnered mixed reactions.

A viral tweet has shed light on James Mangold's comments regarding Jackman's return in Deadpool 3. Mangold expressed his wish that Jackman wasn't involved in the film, regardless of its inevitability. This sentiment was further emphasized by Sam Gavin on Twitter, who highlighted the insult to the deeper meaning of Logan and Wolverine's legacy.

Why Deadpool 3 Insults Logan’s Real Meaning

Gavin argues that reintroducing Wolverine for a shallow "battle between action figures" repeats the underlying message of Logan by replacing Hugh Jackman's poignant portrayal of Wolverine with a soulless copy. Essentially, the sentiment is that Deadpool 3's utilization of Wolverine goes beyond merely undoing Wolverine's perfect conclusion: it is an egregious insult, considering the deliberate framing of Logan as his final performance.

While it may be tempting to argue that the current fascination with the multiverse implies that timelines can be as flexible as spaghetti, it's important to understand that Wolverine's comeback cannot be dismissed so easily. Fortunately, Ryan Reynolds has reassured fans that Deadpool 3 will pay tribute to Logan's conclusion, and the third installment of the MCU will be situated earlier in the timeline, preceding the events of Logan. This should, in theory, ensure that Wolverine's well-crafted resolution is acknowledged and not undone by Deadpool 3. However, this may not be enough to satisfy the skeptics or even James Mangold himself.

Mangold's hesitance towards using Wolverine immediately after his death is understandable. The essence of Logan's story, as pointed out by Gavin, is centered around his legacy. It delves into the struggles of a nearly invincible man coming to terms with his own mortality and the loss of his relationships. Simultaneously, Logan is replaced by his own clone, which lacks the humanity and depth that Wolverine embodies in his journey of self-discovery and family. X-23 was intended to continue Wolverine's narrative, but without that continuation and with Hugh Jackman's Wolverine returning in Deadpool 3, there is a logical basis for skepticism and discontent.