With Hugh Jackman’s imminent return as Wolverine in Deadpool & Wolverine, this is a look back on the Australian actor’s best work as the character.
The X-Men franchise is filled with highs and lows that are unparalleled in the superhero world, containing incredible titles followed by forgettable material. With comics, movies, TV shows, games and much more, it’s easy to see why this group of misfits and mutants are so lovable, but can be so detested as well.
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When it comes to the movies, however, there is one character specifically that makes every installment a bit better, regardless of its overall quality. Hugh Jackman as Wolverine is undoubtedly one of the best comic book casting decisions of all time, considered by many the best comic character live-action portrayal. However, with so much fluctuation in the franchise, Jackman’s performance also mutates with every movie.
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X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)
A Wolverine Cameo As The Highlight Of An Unsalvageable Story
- Released: May 27, 2016
- Genres: Superhero, Action
- Director: Bryan Singer
- Franchise: Reboot Prequel Series
X-Men: Apocalypse may have had a lot of faults, but its biggest was how little Wolverine there was in it. When the X-Men franchise was rebooted, the lack of Wolverine was quickly noticed. Even with incredibly short appearances, Hugh Jackman was able to be the best part of the weakest movies.
With a short cameo, Jackman was able to bring an entertaining scene to a confusing narrative as Weapon X. Not only that, his appearance in the movie showcases how much he actually brings to the X-Men, providing consistency to an inconsistent franchise.
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X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
Wolverine Saves A Disappointing Trilogy Finale
- Released: May 26, 2006
- Genres: Superhero, Action
- Director: Brett Ratner
- Franchise: Original X-men Trilogy
Whereas the first two X-Men movies were able to bring a lot of the magic of the comics to life, the third one had a shift of focus to Jean Grey’s character and her transformation into Phoenix. With X-Men: The Last Stand not being as highly regarded as the other installments, it still gave fans some Wolverine to salve the disappointing ending.
Hugh Jackman’s sharp performance is one of the few reasons why this superhero movie aged better than expected. The quality of his portrayal of the character is undisputed, but Wolverine’s storylines in this trilogy’s finale definitely made Jackman’s performance less perfect than it deserved to be.
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X-Men: First Class (2011)
A Dose Of Wolverine With A Short Yet Memorable Appearance
- Released: May 25, 2011
- Genres: Superhero, Action
- Director: Matthew Vaugh
- Franchise: Reboot Prequel Trilogy
X-Men: First Class was a strong start to the reboot series, featuring younger versions of the characters set before the original trilogy. Even though it missed Wolverine’s continuous involvement, it did not fail to give the audience some Logan. In one short scene, Hugh Jackman’s appearance is memorable, as he’s able to represent all the character’s charm with a single line.
Drinking in a bar with a cigar in his hand, Jackman says so much with so little, especially when considering most of it was profanity, in true Wolverine fashion.
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X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
Wolverine Shines In A Messy Origin Story
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Action Sci-Fi
Release Date
April 30, 2009
Director
Gavin Hood
Runtime
107 minutes
- Franchise: Wolverine Trilogy
The Wolverine trilogy did not have the strongest of starts, with the unfulfilled promise of giving Wolverine a great origin story, badly constructed characters, and unresolved plot lines. Yet Hugh Jackman’s performance is thankfully not among the many mistakes in the trilogy.
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In fact, Jackman’s iconic representation of the character who is beaten by time, hopelessness, and purpose, is what makes X-Men Origins: Wolverine a somewhat enjoyable watch. The butchering of Deadpool’s character, and the story’s underwhelming stakes, did not dim Jackman’s delivery of a great Wolverine, giving a foundation for the character’s trilogy to stand on.
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The Wolverine (2013)
An Action-Packed Prequel-Sequel Showcasing Jackman’s True Strength As Wolverine
- Released: July 26, 2013
- Genres: Superhero, Action
- Director: James Mangold
- Franchise: Wolverine Trilogy
Even though the Wolverine trilogy gets progressively better, The Wolverine was a turning point for Jackman’s solo journey as the immortal character. Even though the movie was drowned out by the other X-Men movies, The Wolverine still delivered an action-packed narrative based on one of the character’s most iconic comic runs.
Despite its faults, Hugh Jackman managed to elevate Wolverine’s story, proving once again why Wolverine is one of X-Men’s strongest characters with his undeniable athleticism and gruff yet endearing charm.
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X2 (2003)
A Great X-Men Movie Featuring A Classic Wolverine
- Released: May 2, 2003
- Genres: Superhero, Action
- Director: Bryan Singer
- Franchise: Original X-Men Trilogy
Considered by many the pinnacle of the original X-Men, being the best ranked movie of the trilogy, this story has so much to give. Although not breaking any molds, X2: X-Men United has everything that makes a great action-packed super-hero movie, including Hugh Jackman’s rendition of the character.
Even though Wolverine is as great as ever, this movie had so much to celebrate, so Jackman’s portrayal was just another factor that made it soar to incredible heights. It remains one of the best X-Men movies ever made over 20 years after its release, but it is not Jackman’s best work in the franchise.
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X-Men: Days Of Future Past (2014)
Wolverine Connects The Future And The Past Of The X-Men
- Released: May 23, 2014
- Genres: Superhero, Action
- Director: Bryan Singer
- Franchise: Crossover between Original Trilogy and Reboot
It literally took Hugh Jackman returning to the X-Men to truly revive the franchise. After a not so great reception with the last movie of the X-Men trilogy, and some re-kindled positivity from First Class, Wolverine returned to bring together the original cast with the reboot series in an epic and unique crossover.
Days of Future Past featured Wolverine going back to the past to save humanity and mutantkind from the Sentinels, serving as the focal-point of the movie and the driving force behind the entire narrative. Wolverine carries the rest of the movie forward, and implied the potential of a larger X-Men movie universe though his interpretation of the character.
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X- Men (2000)
A Great Character Introduction To The Most Iconic Wolverine Ever
- Released: July 14, 2000
- Genres: Superhero, Action
- Director: Bryan Singer
- Franchise: Original X-Men Trilogy
Although X-Men is the first movie of the franchise, featuring Hugh Jackman’s first portrayal of the character, it is filled with great moments, especially in terms of Wolverine’s scenes. With one of the best introductions to a character in superhero movies, the grumpy Logan is one of the best elements in the movie.
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Despite being new to the role, Jackman was able to prove from the get go, with his introduction alone, why he is the perfect live-action Wolverine. Nothing about that has changed in the two decades since.
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Logan (2017)
An Emotional Send-Off Filled With Joy And Heartbreak
- Released: March 3, 2017
- Genres: Superhero, Action
- Director: James Mangold
- Franchise: Wolverine Trilogy
If the X-Men and, specifically, the Wolverine movies made mistakes, then Logan made every one of them worth it, giving an incredibe, soul-stirring send-off with marvelous characters and heartbreaking relationships. All to give Wolverine the development he needed before Jackman hung up his claws (at least, so it was believed at the time).
This master class in acting has every cast member giving the performance of a lifetime, but Jackman goes one step further, bringing out everything that makes Wolverine a phenomenal character. The good and the bad of Wolverine is all wrapped up in a tragic performance by Hugh Jackman, making it not just the best Wolverine movie, but one of the best Marvel movies period, regardless of the character’s current future in the MCU.
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