Deadpool & Wolverine Cameo Star Is ‘100%’ Ready to Return to the MCU

After her crowd-pleasing cameo in Deadpool & Wolverine, Logan star Dafne Eager hopes Laura/X-23 has an extended future within the MCU. Marvel Studios’ newest smash-hit, directed by Shawn Levy, brings its eponymous heroes (performed by Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, respectively) into the confines of the MCU as followers say goodbye to Fox’s X-Males cinematic universe. Alongside the best way, the pair are joined by some long-time fan favorites and thrilling new additions, together with Blade (Wesley Snipes), Elektra (Jennifer Garner), and Gambit (Channing Tatum). All 4 of the supporting heroes are confirmed to have survived the occasions of Deadpool & Wolverine, that means there’s an opportunity we may see them once more sooner or later.

Whereas Wesley Snipes and Jennifer Garner could very effectively be performed with their respective characters, Dafne Eager isn’t prepared to surrender the mantel of X-23. Talking to Empire Magazine, the actress was requested about her potential MCU future. The actress didn’t reveal an excessive amount of (seemingly underneath risk from Marvel Studios’ secretive spoiler squad) about any potential initiatives she could already be signed up for, however Eager is, effectively, eager to play the character once more in one other MCU film. She mentioned:

Dafne Eager first performed Laura/X-23 in James Mangold’s Logan, which was initially supposed to be Hugh Jackman’s farewell to the character. Eager was solely 11 years previous when she first performed the character, and delivered a scene-stealing efficiency — which is a tricky ask towards the performing heavyweight that’s Hugh Jackman. After Disney purchased again the rights to the X-Males characters, many followers assumed that X-23 had been forgotten by the studio. However, her look in Deadpool & Wolverine means the character may nonetheless have an extended and affluent future within the MCU.

Dafne Eager Has ‘Solely Scratched the Floor’ of X-23

When audiences are launched to Laura in Logan, she is escaping the Alkali-Transigen firm, who experimented on her within the hopes of turning her right into a mutant weapon. Little was revealed about Laura’s backstory, as Logan largely targeted on the growing old Wolverine. When Laura returned to our screens in Deadpool & Wolverine, the extent of pleasure was matched with a tidal wave of questions. How did she find yourself in The Void? Did she kind a brand new X-Males squad? What occurred to her between Logan and Deadpool & Wolverine?

Dafne Eager hopes to reply all these questions and extra in one other MCU mission. Talking to the Phase Zero podcast not too long ago, the actress revealed that she’s determined to return as Laura sooner or later, and mentioned that Marvel Studios have barely “scratched the floor” of her character. Eager mentioned:

“I might love to come back again. I might pay them to come back again. Taking part in Laura has been the largest honor of my life. To me, we’ve solely scratched the floor together with her since she’s such a fancy character. She’s so cool, simply from a fan’s standpoint.”