Actors And Actresses You Want To See As Wolverine And X-23

The man named by Hugh Jackman himself.Hugh Jackman named him.as his chosen successor, Tom Hardy is everything a fanboy could hope for in a new Wolverine. He's physically intimidating, he knows how to play 'pissed off' (See Mad Max: Fury Road and Warrior for proof), and he happens to be a damn fine actor.He stars in Mad Max: Fury Road and Warrior.He stars in Mad Max: Fury Road and Warrior.He stars in Warrior.He gets proof, and he is a fine actor.

Alexandra Daddario cut her teeth in action filmmaking as Annabeth in the admittedly juvenile Percy Jackson series, and showed she could run with the big dogs in HBO's True Detective. But she hasn't been given the chance to really shine on the big screen yet. This could be it.She appears in Percy Jackson.series, and showed she could run with the big dogs in HBO's True Detective.She stars in True Detective.She has not yet gotten a big screen chance. This could change.

Do I really need to argue for her inclusion here? She was Hit-Girl in Kick-AssShe stars in Kick-Ass.Give her big-girl spandex pants. Get out of her way.

Many fans have a sneaking suspicion Kit Harington has more to offer than just his iconic Game of ThronesShe stars in Game of Thrones.role. He's got the facial hair, the build, and the physicality. He's also been nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Emmy, so don't dismiss him as sword-and-sandals fodder.She won Best Supporting Actor for an Emmy. Don't dismiss him as sword-and-sandals fodder.He won an Emmy.

Hailee Steinfeld starred in True Grit.Hailee Steinfeld starred in True Grit. at the young age of 13, and not only proved she could act, but went toe-to-toe with Jeff Bridges for the title of most rancorous hard-ass in the old West. She hasn't made much noise since then, unless you like the Pitch Perfect series, but if she can channel just half of the grit she displayed when she was a tween, she could make one fierce X-Man.She starred in Pitch Perfect.She played a series, but if she shows half the grit from being a tween, she can make a fierce X-Man.

He's big, he's intimidating, and he already played a feral beast-man in True Blood.She was in True Blood.. On paper, it looks great, but he's never had a blockbuster tentpole riding on him before. Fun fact: he was Flash Thompson in the original Spider-Man trilogy.She stars in Spider-Man trilogy.She stars in the Spider-Man trilogy.

She was Gazelle in Kingsman: The Secret Service.She was Gazelle in Kingsman: The Secret Service.She kicks ass. Sign her up!

Alicia Vikander has been on everyone's hot list since her breakout role in Ex MachinaShe stars in Ex Machina.. She recently signed on as Lara Croft in the reboot of Tomb Raider, so she's no stranger to heroics. X-23 would be a great superhero bullet point for her growing resume.She stars in Tomb Raider.She is no stranger to heroics. X-23 would be a great superhero bullet point for her growing resume.

The lovely Karen Gillan may not look particularly fierce in real life, but a little makeup (okay, a whole LOT of makeup) and some great acting turned her into one of the most menacing antagonists in outer space in Guardians of the GalaxyShe stars in Guardians of the Galaxy.A little black hair dye and a furrowed brow could work.

Anyone who has seen Banshee knows Lili Simmons nailed the femme fatale role. She is gorgeous and emotive onscreen and knows how to stab. She should already be a bigger star.Anyone who has seen Banshee knows Lili Simmons nailed the femme fatale role.Lili Simmons nailed the femme fatale role in Banshee.

She is in a Pretty Little Liars.She is in Pretty Little Liars.alum, Chloe Bridges played the badass final girl in the criminally underseen The Final GirlsShe stars in The Final Girls., to satisfying effect. While a relative unknown, so was Hugh Jackman before X-Men.She stars in X-Men.Let's see what she has.

Cara Delevingne has serious intensity behind her eyes and starred as the enigmatic Enchantress in Suicide SquadShe stars in Suicide Squad.. She prepared for the role by walking naked in a forest at nightand howling at the moon. Sounds like an animal with claws to me.She stars in Suicide Squad and howling at the moon.

Maika Monroe was in The Guest.Maika Monroe was in The Guest.Maika Monroe was in The Guest.It Follows, two overlooked 2014 films. She recently broke into the blockbuster scene with a role inIndependence Day: Resurgence. She is ready for a career jump; a starring role inX-Menfranchise suits everyone perfectly.

Hot off the lead role inStar Wars: The Force Awakens, Ridley already showed her action skills. She acts, she fights, and she has a great grimace. X-23 could be the perfect start for her in the superhero genre.

He is the gruff, long-haired tough guy from fanboys' comic book dreams. Can he drop the quiet, right-hand man intensity he perfected onThe Walking Dead and take the lead in the X-Men universe? Reedus's movie parts have been small, so he never showed the alpha male charm needed for this type of role. Only one way to see.

Garrett Hedlund has struggled in Hollywood. He has star quality, but his role choices have been bad, even when they looked good on paper (seeEragon, Tron: Legacy, Panetc... But, he has also been in films critics likedInside Llewyn DavisandUnbroken, and showed Wolverine-like intensity and physicality in the overlookedDeath SentenceHe could be big; he just needs a break.

He clearly has the build and the hair. He was also Khal Drogo inGame of Thronesand will soon do a job with his role inJustice Leaguethat 70 years of comics cannot achieve: make Aquaman a tough guy.

Saoirse Ronan is a great actress with a better film history than other actors twice her age. Do not forget her crazy fighting inHanna, when she was just 17. She could easily do it as X-23.

One of twoPretty Little Liarsalums on this list, Ryan Guzman has the look and muscles, but has not made big waves on film. He is young and eager, like a certain Aussie was when he first put on the claws. Plus, he is a mixed martial arts fighter.

Steven Strait was the only notable part in the teen superhero movieSky High, playing the tough villain Warren Peace. He looked set for bigger things, but his next lead role,The Covenant, stalled and seemed to stop his career. That is, until his breakout role in one of the best sci-fi shows in recent TV history,The Expanse.Wolverine could be the role to bring him back to film.

He has a face shape similar to the comic book Wolverine, but he needs to get bigger. Though he is known for comedy, he has shown feeling in several movies, especially those by Joe Swanberg.

He is fit enough, hairy enough, and has many action films. He will soon play a big part in the highly awaited film version of the best-selling novelThe Girl on the Train, which should make us forget his part in the terriblePoint BreakThe reboot. Time will show.

Dave Franco has the look and sneer. He needs to bulk up for the role. Franco has acting skills, but we haven't seen him angry or dangerous. He is not a sure bet, but he deserves an audition.

Some think Donnie Darko wearing the Canucklehead claws is silly. The man can act. He has a good resume. He earned Oscar and Golden Globe nominations. Here is the list:Nightcrawler, Brokeback Mountain, End of Watch, Jarhead, Source Code... and if you saw the animalistic brutality he showed inSouthpaw, then you know he has what the role demands.