Wolverine: Hugh Jackman ALMOST missed out on iconic X-Men role to Mission Impossible star

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Wolverine: Hugh Jackman ALMOST missed out on iconic X-Men role to Mission Impossible star

By CALLUM CRUMLISH

 

Wolverine: Hugh Jackman nearly missed out on the iconic X-Men role (Image: 20TH CENTURY FOX • PARAMOUNT)

 

Wolverine cut his way onto screen in his first cinematic appearance in 2000's X-Men.

 

The famously angry mutant acted as the main conduit for the film, showing viewers how the world of the mutants worked.

 

While Hugh Jackman was already a huge star in his own right, his role as Logan really did shoot him into enormous fame.

 

Jackman, who is 52 on October 12, almost didn't make it into the role, however, as another actor was cast as Logan first.

 

Full Story: https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/films/1346660/wolverine-hugh-jackman-birthday-tom-cruise-x-men-marvel-cinematic-universe-disney-plus