Hugh Jackman has fueled speculations that he will be back in action as the Wolverine in the Marvel Cinematic Universe!
Fans of the clawed X-Men character have been abuzz on social media about the actor’s possible return, just two years after seemingly bidding goodbye to the character in the hit film ‘Logan‘. Rumours ran wild after Jackman posted two interesting images on his Instagram Stories, that hinted at his return in an upcoming Marvel film.

The actor shared fan art of the Wolverine by BossLogic on his Instagram Stories and followed it up with an old photo of himself posing with to Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige.

Disney’s purchase of 20th Century Fox has given the studio rights to the ‘X-Men’ and ‘Fantastic Four‘ film franchises. While ‘Fantastic Four’ is said to be a part of Marvel’s Phase 4 release calendar, there has been no mention of the return of the ‘X-Men’.

Reports on various online portals also pointed out that Jackman hinted at reprising his role as the Wolverine, but in an Avengers movie.

“Every time I saw an Avengers movie, I could just see Wolverine in the middle of all of them like punching them all on the head. But it was like, ‘Oh well, that’s not gonna happen,’” he said at the time, reported JustJared.com.

The actor also went on to state that while he feels that the possibility of starring in an MCU film was long gone for him, he was eager to see a new actor take on the role of the Wolverine.

James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad isn’t being forced into the shared movie universe known as the DCEU. The film, set to premiere in theaters and on HBO Max August 6th, follows a government approved group known as Task Force X that is designed to allow super villains to take part in life threatening missions in order to receive time off their convictions. Gunn has been more open in recent interviews with details surrounding the film, such as the direction he is taking and the inspiration behind some of the characters.

Following the first Suicide Squad, mixed reception from fans and critics led DC to switch things up for the upcoming second film. The first film does a lot to show off the extended universe, such as the inclusion of Ben Affleck’s Batman and references to other Justice League members throughout the film. However, the massive world building and focus beyond the story left the plot of the Suicide Squad feeling uneven. Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) further builds the city of Gotham and delivers much more direction to the story, all while continuing to give fans jokes and Easter eggs to the heroes of DC.

The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It is the third entry in The Conjuring series and the eighth film in The Conjuring universe, and Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga are back as the Warrens, once again helping out those suffering from ghosts and possessions. The story feels very different from the previous films, and it felt more like an episode of Supernatural and X-Files. Wilson and Farmiga are excellent as always, but the film’s pacing is dull and there aren’t many frightening moments.

With the latest entry, Ed and Lorraine try to help out David Glatzel, a possessed child. The exorcism seems to go well, but little did they know that the dark entity has transferred to Arne, the boyfriend of the boy’s sister. This results in a murder, and Arne is sent to jail for his crime. Now it’s up to the Warrens to find out what really happened and try to prove Arne’s innocence.

Wilson and Farmiga have been the glue that holds The Conjuring films together, and they bring their A-game here. Farmiga as Lorraine is sensitive to the spirit world, and Wilson as Ed is the anchor who helps balance things out when the world of the living gets dangerous. Ruairi O’Connor and Sarah Catherine Hook play Arne and Debbie Glatzel, respectively. The material they’re working with doesn’t make the two young lovebirds compelling or captivating.

Director Michael Chaves is clearly a fan of horror with nods to classics like Psycho and The Exorcist. Observant horror fans will definitely notice homages to some of these iconic horror films. Even with the Easter eggs, the actual horror elements have been dialed down in the film. This is for sure NOT what you want in a horror film. What we’re left with is a film that focuses more on the uninteresting and forgettable detective journey to uncover the mystery of Arne’s possession. This resulted in a tedious third act that felt very unimaginative.

Final Reaction

The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It gets some points for taking the story in a different direction (it is based on the actual Trial of Arne Cheyenne Johnson case). Ultimately it is underwhelming with a weak plot and lackluster scares. Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga are wonderful as always as the leads. The supporting cast is pushed to the side with no intriguing materials to work with.