Hugh Jackman is getting ready to play Wolverine one last time in “Wolverine 3” and then he’ll be hanging up the claws for good. Patrick Stewart’s Professor X has already been confirmed for the film but rumor has it that another X-Men character could be making her big screen debut in the film.
SuperHeroHype is reporting that they’ve been told the film will feature the debut of X-23 and she’ll be teaming with Wolverine and Professor X. Please keep in mind that the report mentions that this is an unconfirmed rumor.
It’s also worth noting that ComicBook.com reported earlier this week that a casting call for the film has been issued and they’re looking for a, “Caucasian, Hispanic, and Asian-looking females” but this time children, age 6-13, at a similar height of 4’2″-4’5.” That description certainly seems to line up with X-23’s attributes.
Laura Kinney, better known as X-23 made her debut in the “X-Men: Evolution” TV series and she was introduced into the comic book universe in 2004. She is a clone of Wolverine and she also shares his abilities such as enhanced strength, agility and his mutant healing factor. Kinney also has adamantium claws similar to Wolverine.
“Wolverine 3” currently has a release date of March 3, 2017 and production will begin in May. If this rumor about X-23 is true it’s likely that a casting announcement will be made in the near future.
