LOGAN Star Dafne Keen Addresses DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE X-23 Return Rumors

LOGAN Star Dafne Keen Addresses DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE X-23 Return Rumors

Though she finds a way to discuss the role without confirming or denying her involvement, Dafne Keen has commented on the rumor that she's set to return as X-23 in Deadpool and Wolverine...

By MarkCassidy - May 29, 2024 11:05 AM EST
Filed Under: Deadpool & Wolverine

After Dafne Keen's acclaimed performance as Laura/X-23 in 2017's Logan, it was generally assumed that the young actress would get the opportunity to reprise the role down the line.

Of course, this was before Disney acquired 20th Century Fox's assets in 2019's highly-publicized takeover.

Keen has since confirmed that there were indeed tentative plans in place for an X-23 spinoff before the acquisition, but said she didn't hear anything about it after the deal went through. However, the announcement that Marvel Studios was moving forward with a third Deadpool movie (now titled Deadpool and Wolverine) gave the His Dark Materials and The Acolyte star hope that we could see the clawed mutant follow the Merc With a Mouth into MCU.

"I'm trying not to get my hopes up too high in case it doesn't happen, but I really do hope it does because I loved playing Laura," Keen told ComicBook.com about a potential return to the role back in 2021. "She holds a very special place in my heart and she's an incredible character. And to be fair, the whole Deadpool 3 situation really, really made me happy because, obviously when Disney bought Fox, I suspected they weren't going to do any more R-rated films, but then greenlighting Deadpool is a great sign for other R-rated movies."

Since then, rumors have persisted that Keen will indeed have a role in D&W, and not just a brief cameo. There's speculation that one moment from the first trailer with Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) telling a "kid" that he's "no hero" will feature Laura.

If Keen is involved, this is one secret that Marvel and director Shawn Levy have managed to keep under wraps, and the actress isn't about to let the cat out of the bag.

While speaking to ComicBook.com about her role as Jeki Lon in The Acolyte, Keen sidestepped a question about her potential return in Deadpool and Wolverine by talking about how great it feels to still be asked about her take on the character all these years later.

"How cool is it that I got to be part of something with such a huge legacy that, almost 10 years later, I'm still being asked about it? That just feels pretty huge."

We'd say Keen showing up as X-23 in Deadpool and Wolverine is highly likely, but we probably won't find out for sure until the movie hits theaters this summer.

“Marvel Studios presents their most significant mistake to date - Deadpool & Wolverine," reads the new synopsis. "A listless Wade Wilson toils away in civilian life. His days as the morally flexible mercenary, Deadpool, behind him. When his homeworld faces an existential threat, Wade must reluctantly suit-up again with an even more reluctantlier... reluctanter? Reluctantest? He must convince a reluctant Wolverine to - F*ck. Synopses are so f*cking stupid.”

In addition to Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in the title roles, Deadpool and Wolverine will see Morena Baccarin (Vanessa), Leslie Uggams (Blind Al), Rob Delaney (Peter), Brianna Hildebrand (Negasonic Teenage Warhead) And Shioli Kutsuna (Yukio) return as their respective characters, and they'll be joined by franchise newcomers Emma Corrin (The Crown) and Matthew Macfadyen (Succession), who will play a TV agent and Charles Xavier's evil counterpart, Cassandra Nova.

Shawn Levy directs Deadpool and Wolverine from a script by Ryan Reynolds, Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, and Zeb Wells.

The movie is set to open in U.S. & Canadian theaters on July 26, and will be available in IMAX, RealD 3D, Dolby Cinema, 4DX, Cinemark XD and premium screens everywhere.

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Slotherin
Slotherin - 5/29/2024, 11:06 AM
That art does look kinda fire.
DocSpock
DocSpock - 5/29/2024, 11:10 AM
@Slotherin -

Does that mean good or bad?
RegularPoochie
RegularPoochie - 5/29/2024, 11:17 AM
@Slotherin - See my comment! Right where your... erm... mind is also, lol.
RegularPoochie
RegularPoochie - 5/29/2024, 11:18 AM
@DocSpock - I think good, look at the fookin pic, if you ain't blind.
RegularPoochie
RegularPoochie - 5/29/2024, 11:28 AM
Also waitin D'Gusto(Dusto, he was talking about his micro pns in another article) coming here drooling with his pervert old mind yapping some crazy s**t.
Slotherin
Slotherin - 5/29/2024, 11:47 AM
@DocSpock - hey old timer, get with the hip new lingo!
DocSpock
DocSpock - 5/29/2024, 6:36 PM
@RegularPoochie -

I apologize for only speaking non teenie hipster trailer trash gutteral English.

DocSpock
DocSpock - 5/29/2024, 6:37 PM
@Slotherin -

No thanks.
RegularPoochie
RegularPoochie - 5/29/2024, 7:44 PM
@DocSpock - the fook you crying about? Chill my friend, lol. And what fricking teenie hipster trailer trash, yesterday was 39th bd, so frick you "old" fart, bend over and bite the pillow 👴
Slotherin
Slotherin - 5/29/2024, 8:30 PM
@DocSpock - you're saying you do speak trailer trash?
DocSpock
DocSpock - 5/29/2024, 9:35 PM
@Slotherin -

Read the sentence again. It will come to you.
Slotherin
Slotherin - 5/29/2024, 10:07 PM
@DocSpock - I was [frick]ing with you on account of how drawn out you phrased that but eh... Kinda seems like ya got a stick up your ass in this thread.
Though for the record, calling something fire is to my knowledge more urban lingo than "trailer trash" tends to imply.
DocSpock
DocSpock - 5/29/2024, 10:13 PM
@Slotherin -

"Though for the record, calling something fire is to my knowledge more urban lingo than "trailer trash" tends to imply."

I agree.
Slotherin
Slotherin - 5/29/2024, 10:27 PM
@DocSpock - how you doing btw mang?
I feel a bit insensitive for the stick up the ass remark.
DocSpock
DocSpock - 5/29/2024, 10:48 PM
@Slotherin -

LOL! I am fine my friend. I am insane & loving life.
Slotherin
Slotherin - 5/30/2024, 7:51 AM
@DocSpock - haha, [frick] yeah
FireandBlood
FireandBlood - 5/29/2024, 11:07 AM
Acting like she ain’t already in the movie 😂
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 5/29/2024, 11:15 AM
Damn , I thought that was an official look for a second since it looked so good!!.

Also , she’s definitely in it given that non-answer lol…

I could see her giving this version of Logan the inspiration needed to be a hero again by citing how her variant saved her etc.

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It’ll be a nice cameo imo!!.
RegularPoochie
RegularPoochie - 5/29/2024, 11:16 AM
Just here for the... ummm... nevermind.
theFUZZ008
theFUZZ008 - 5/29/2024, 12:13 PM
No one's gives a shit if she's in it or not.
RegularPoochie
RegularPoochie - 5/29/2024, 12:36 PM
@theFUZZ008 - I give a jizz about it!
Biggums
Biggums - 5/31/2024, 2:08 PM
@theFUZZ008 - I do.
mountainman
mountainman - 5/29/2024, 12:15 PM
Just give her the grey/black outfit and call her X-23 and not Wolverine and we are good.
braunermegda
braunermegda - 5/29/2024, 12:21 PM
How exactly she addressed it?
BruceWayng
BruceWayng - 5/29/2024, 1:13 PM
If she does in fact appear in DP&W I hope they give her either her all
black or black and grey X-Force costume. I’ve never been a fan of her blue and yellow Wolverine costume. It just comes across too derivative.
YouFlopped
YouFlopped - 5/29/2024, 1:30 PM
we using AI pics for news now? 😂
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 5/29/2024, 2:22 PM
@YouFlopped - Is the banner image the story?
YouFlopped
YouFlopped - 5/29/2024, 2:35 PM
@MarkCassidy - sorry Mr Mark. Some of us believe in artistic/journalistic integrity 🤷🏾‍♂️

she has ample amount of pictures to use of her instead of fake ones “reporting” a story. but if you like it.. ❤️👍🏾
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 5/29/2024, 3:19 PM
@YouFlopped - WTF are you on about? I never tried to pass the image off as real... It's fan art, and I included the original Instagram link at the end of the article. What the hell happened to IQs in this site over the past while?
StSteven
StSteven - 5/29/2024, 4:22 PM
@MarkCassidy - Well, you see, as it turns out there's a finite amount of intelligence in the universe and with AI getting smarter and smarter it has to draw it's intelligence from somewhere so something's gotta go. It's come down to either website forums or the US government and there's not a lot to draw from in the latter, so...
grif
grif - 5/29/2024, 2:03 PM
if i hear shes in the movie its a done deal and im out


Scarilian
Scarilian - 5/29/2024, 2:21 PM
@grif -
I'm fairly sure X-23 and Lady Deadpool are in the movie and they are hiding how much of the movie they are involved in.

Ideally they are being hidden for the shock/appeal, but more realistically it's probably because the movie will focus more on the female characters. We have a Wolverine characterized as a failure and we have a Deadpool characterized as a failure.

I wouldn't be surprised if X-23 and Lady Deadpool take down the female prof.x (Cassandra Nova) while Wolverine and Deadpool fight the rumored fanwanky variant that combines both their traits.

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grif
grif - 5/29/2024, 3:14 PM
@Scarilian - ill wait
campblood
campblood - 5/29/2024, 5:50 PM
@Scarilian - and then I will full volume yell in the theater “THIS IS THE LADY PART!!” like I did with avengers endgame
Slotherin
Slotherin - 5/29/2024, 10:09 PM
Oh no guys, grif doesn't like something.
Scarilian
Scarilian - 5/30/2024, 3:04 PM
@campblood -
Honestly, these parts could work, but given this is:
1) Stage 5 of the MCU
2) Intentionally going to mock the MCU

It'd make sense to have an extremely cringeworthy female empowerment/male degradation aspect whether intended as a joke or not.
campblood
campblood - 5/30/2024, 5:56 PM
@Scarilian - if it’s a joke I’d be ok. Like have them make the men look like bumbling fools only for the ladies to be useless in the end. I don’t hate strong female roles if they’re done well where their gender is a moot point. Hell if x-23 shows up and is legit ripping and tearing, being radical I’d love it. Just not keen, cast a woman who’s like 25 , keen is still to young
Biggums
Biggums - 5/31/2024, 2:09 PM
@grif - you naughty bear. Shouldn't you be busy violating a live frog's mouth!
NathanielX
NathanielX - 5/29/2024, 11:16 PM
MCU should do an Exiles TV show, as sequel to what if, they can star almost every actor that has been on Marvel movie tv show, The Gifted, Legión, Agents of Shield, 70's Incredible Hulk, Chris Evans Human Thorch etc.
Biggums
Biggums - 5/31/2024, 2:08 PM
She's blossomed into such a fine young lady.
Crazy how fast time flies.

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