Followers of everybody’s favourite nigh-unkillable X-Man and Insomniac’s “Marvel’s Spider-Man” video games look to be in for an actual deal with with the upcoming “Marvel’s Wolverine” recreation, which can see the clawed mutant slicing and dicing his approach by way of baddies left and proper. Performed by Australian actor Hugh Jackman in each the Fox “X-Males” movies and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Wolverine is a fairly beloved character who can carry every little thing from the heartfelt tragedy of 2017’s “Logan” to the ridiculousness of 2024’s “Deadpool & Wolverine.” In fall 2026, gamers will be capable of dwell out their best Wolverine brawler fantasies and play because the character themselves. This Wolverine is not performed by Jackman, however he does look awfully acquainted.
It is slightly arduous to find out precisely who’s enjoying Wolvie beneath his masks within the recreation’s trailer, however in a behind-the-scenes video the oldsters at Marvel and PlayStation revealed that it is none apart from “Spartacus: Gods of the Area” and “The Flash” star Liam McIntyre. Whereas he isn’t fairly as grizzled as Jackman, the guy Aussie actor has loads of expertise in enjoying within the superhero area and the world of video video games, having starred as JD Fenix, the son of franchise hero Marcus Fenix, in “Gears of Battle 4” and “Gears 5.” Not solely does McIntyre look the half, nevertheless it appears like he is as excited to be part of the sport as followers are to play it.
Liam McIntyre starred in Spartacus, The Flash, Gears of Battle, and extra
McIntyre has a fairly spectacular resume, having starred as Spartacus on the Starz collection after the present’s unique Spartacus, Andy Whitfield, left the collection to be handled for non-Hodgkins lymphoma. McIntyre additionally starred because the villain Mark Mardon, aka Climate Wizard, on the CW collection “The Flash,” has voiced quite a few characters on exhibits like “Household Man,” “Star Wars Resistance,” and “Star Trek: Decrease Decks,” and is the face mannequin and voice actor for a number of online game characters, together with Taron Malicos in “Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order” and Capt. Anton Schaefer in “Star Trek On-line.”
Regardless of having performed so many nice characters, McIntyre hinted that Wolverine is perhaps his best but, saying:
“Followers on the market know what Wolverine is who he’s. My job is to attempt to discover the essence of who Wolverine is, particularly as he applies to our story. Individuals damage him. Individuals take from him. Individuals betray him. He nonetheless fights for individuals who cannot combat for themselves. It is one of many best honors of my life. One of many largest duties I’ve ever had. And one of many coolest issues I’ve ever obtained to do.”
The actor is not improper when he says that followers actually know who Wolverine is. The character first appeared in a difficulty of “The Unimaginable Hulk” in 1974 and has been an enormous a part of the Marvel comics lineup ever since. He was a mainstay of Fox’s “X-Males” film franchise, having fun with the highlight in a number of solo films, and followers have very particular expectations for any model of the cigar-chomping Canadian. Fortunately, with McIntyre’s wealth of expertise and his ardour for the mission, this looks as if a fantastic casting match that would result in one really implausible gaming expertise.
“Marvel’s Wolverine” is about to launch solely on PlayStation 5 consoles in fall 2026.