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During the recent Reddit AMA, John Wick: Chapter 4’s Keanu Reeves confirmed the hero he’s always wanted to play in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Actor Keanu Reeves has confirmed one of his favorite Marvel roles in the MCU. matrix And John wick The star has been in talks with Marvel Studios in the past, but he has yet to land an official role in the Avengers or in the MCU. However, given his special desire for a hero, it seems it’s only a matter of time.
Join Reddit AMA to promote John Wick: Chapter 4, Reeves was asked if there was a role he regrets turning down. While Keanu claims not to, he did reveal which Marvel superhero he’s been wanting to play for years:
“…no…but I’ve always wanted to play Wolverine.”
Having previously hinted at his interest in Wolverine, it’s interesting to see Reeves double down now that Marvel Studios has the rights x Men franchise and has begun to introduce mutants into the MCU. However, deadpool 3 Hugh Jackman will return to the multiverse alongside Ryan Reynolds’ Wade Wilson as Wolverine. That being said, perhaps Reeves could make his debut as Weapon X in the main MCU after that.
Who else could Keanu Reeves play in the MCU (besides Wolverine)
While one could argue that Keanu Reeves might be too old to play a new version of Wolverine at the moment, the greatness of the X-Men’s most beloved hero is due to his impressive resilience. his, Logan is over 200 years old. Therefore, the age range of actors who can play the role of Wolverine is much wider than that of other heroes. However, Reeves can play characters other than Wolverine. For example, Keanu also expressed interest in playing Marvel’s Ghost Rider, aka Johnny Blaze.
turn down the role Captain Marvel As villain Yon-Rogg in the MCU (ultimately Jude Law), it looks like Reeves is sticking to bigger roles that he’s really passionate about. Additionally, there are indications that Reeves has a strong relationship with Kevin Feige and Marvel Studios, who also seem to be interested in getting him on the roster at some point in the future. If not playing Wolverine, then hope to play a hero or villain that has as much visibility and intensity as many of Reeves’ most important characters, like Neo or John Wick.
While Keanu Reeves and his potential future in the MCU have so far been unconfirmed, it’s nice to see he’s still interested. It’s clear that Wolverine (or someone like that) is the actor’s favorite character. If not Wolverine, hopefully Marvel Studios will find Reeves the perfect hero in the near future.
Source: Reddit