Which Version of Logan Is in Deadpool & Wolverine?

Warning: The following article contains major spoilers for Deadpool & Wolverine.

As its title suggests, Deadpool & Wolverine sees Ryan Reynolds’ Merc with a Mouth share the spotlight with Hugh Jackman’s Logan/Wolverine. But which version of Logan appears in Deadpool & Wolverine, exactly?

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Deadpool & Wolverine’s Version of Logan, Explained

The Logan who appears in Deadpool & Wolverine is a variant version of the character Hugh Jackman played in 20th Century Fox’s X-Men movies. He’s similar to Jackman’s original Logan in many ways, particularly his gruff, loner nature. However, this Wolverine’s backstory differs from his X-Men counterpart’s in several key ways. Notably, he’s haunted by the deaths of his former teammates, which he blames himself for. Deadpool & Wolverine‘s Logan variant is also even more of a pariah than we’re used to seeing, as his bloodlust consumed him after he avenged his fallen friends.

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It’s not just the alternate universe Wolverine’s past that’s different, either. His future also doesn’t line-up with the canon established in Fox’s X-Men flicks, including his final fate. Deadpool & Wolverine‘s Wolvie didn’t die protecting his biological daughter, Laura/X-23 (as depicted in Logan). He’s never met Laura, period. Deadpool & Wolverine hammers this home early on, confirming that Jackman’s character in Logan is still six feet under… until Deadpool digs his corpse up, that is. The Merc with a Mouth later uses this Wolverine’s adamantium-coated bones as makeshift weapons, poking fun at fans’ concerns that Deadpool & Wolverine would step on Logan‘s legacy.

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Deadpool & Wolverine‘s irreverent attitude to Jackman’s Wolverine comeback stands in stark contrast to how the Aussie actor handled the subject early on. Jackman repeatedly assured fans that Deadpool & Wolverine wouldn’t retcon Logan‘s finale. “It’s all because of this device they have in the Marvel world of moving around timelines,” Jackman told Variety. “Now we can go back because, you know, it’s science. So, I don’t have to screw with the Logan timeline, which was important to me. And I think probably to the fans too.”

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Jackman also confirmed on The Empire Film Podcast that Logan director James Mangold approved of his Deadpool & Wolverine return. “[Mangold] was actually pretty cool about it,” Jackman recalled. “I did tell him it took place before our movie, so I wasn’t going to screw up with like my claws coming out of the grave, and he was relieved by that. And he totally got it; he thought it was a really good idea.”

Deadpool & Wolverine arrives in cinemas on July 26, 2024.

The above article was updated on 7/25/2024 by the original author to add information about the version of Logan appearing in Deadpool & Wolverine.