Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige says Hugh Jackman’s appearance in “Deadpool & Wolverine” proves that MCU returns for Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans “are possible with great care”
In a seemingly gentle confirmation that a revival of the two Avengers is seriously being considered as a last-ditch effort to save the imploding reputation of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Kevin Feige Deadpool and Wolverine’s treatment of Hugh Jackman and his incarnation of the titular mutant berserker as proof that Marvel Studios is capable of successfully and respectfully bringing back both Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man and Chris Evans’ Captain America for one final mission.
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Feige made his sales pitch for the return of the late Avengers while speaking with Discussing Film’s Andrew J. Salzar to promote the mutant crossover film.
When Salzar asked how, if at all, Marvel Studios would handle the possibility of reviving the two heroes, the studio head, always wearing the Baseline cap, explained that while he had no concrete information on such a development, when it came to Heaven, it would first and foremost have to be done in a way that respects their legacy.
“That’s the key, right?” Feige claimed. “How do you do it in a way that maintains what came before and does it in a great way? And we’ve spent, you know, the last two years and more figuring that out for Wolverine.”
He added: “So what’s next? We’ll see. We’re just proud that we’ve figured it out, I think, for Wolverine. I think Hugh’s performance and his lead role in (Deadpool and Wolverine) is a great sign that it is possible – if you proceed with great care.”
Interestingly, while the MCU’s complete corruption of the source material in recent years suggests that his desire for “character respect” does not extend to the versions from the original comics, it seems as though Feige feels a certain level of special reverence for the cinematic counterparts of each Marvel hero.
Speaking to Empire Magazine’s Ben Travis in May, Feige claimed that when he originally pitched for Deadpool and WolverineHis first instinct was to dissuade Jackman from reprising his role as Wolverine in order to avoid the end of his character in Logan.
“I said, ‘Let me give you some advice, Hugh,'” the studio boss recalled. “Don’t come back. You had the greatest ending to the story with Logan. This is not something we should undo.'”
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When Vanity Fair’s Anthony Breznican asked about a possible resurrection of Iron Man in 2023, Feige assured the reporter that there were no plans to make the hero’s sacrifice in Avengers: Endgame.
“We’re going to cherish this moment and never touch it again,” he told Breznican. “We’ve all worked very hard for many years to achieve this, and we would never want to magically undo it.”
With that in mind, and given the stark similarities (pun slightly intended) in his approach to the “untouchable legacy” of Jackman’s Wolverine and Downey Jr.’s Iron Man, speculation suggests that if the Star-Spangled or Armored Avenger make another appearance in the MCU, they will be portrayed as multiversal variants of the respective heroes, rather than the main versions that defeated Thanos on Earth in 199999.
As for Downey Jr. and Evans themselves, both actors have admitted that they are at least somewhat open to the idea of reprising their superhero roles.
Asked by Jodie Foster during her appearance on Variety’s Actors about actors When asked during a panel discussion whether he would ever “think about putting the suit back on for Tony Stark?” Downey Jr. said, “It’s just crazy in my DNA. He’s probably the most like-to-me character I’ve ever played, even though he’s way cooler than me. I’ve become surprisingly open to the idea.”
When asked by GQ’s Zach Baron in 2023 if he would ever wear the shield again, Evans replied, “Yeah, maybe.”
“I’ll never say never, just because it was such a wonderful experience,” he said. “But I’m also very grateful for it. It’s something I’m very proud of. And like I said, sometimes I can’t believe it even happened. And I wouldn’t want the black eye if it felt like it was just a rip-off, or if it didn’t live up to expectations, or if it just felt like it had nothing to do with the original. So, not anytime soon. And ultimately, I really hope to maybe do a little less acting in my life. I have a lot of other interests. Look, I haven’t climbed a mountain in that area by any means. I don’t have any Oscars, and I’m not in any way lumped in with other names that are at the top of the mountain. But I’m also very content.”
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