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Taron Egerton is hoping for a 'shot' at landing the role of Wolverine after meeting with Marvel

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British actor Taron Egerton confirmed that he recently met with Marvel Studios about taking on the role of Wolverine, originally played by Hugh Jackman.While promoting his new Apple TV+ series Black Bird, the32-year-old Golden Globe winnerspoke about hisaspirations toportray such an iconic member of the X-Men and Avengers franchises.'I'd be excited but I'd be apprehensive as well, because Hugh is so associated with the role that I'd wonder if it'd be very difficult for someone else to do it,'he told theNew York Times.

Aspiring superhero: Taron Egerton confirmed that he recently met with Marvel Studios about taking over the role of Wolverine, originally played by Hugh Jackman; seen in 2020He continued: 'I’d be excited but I’d be apprehensive as well, because Hugh is so associated with the role that I’d wonder if it’d be very difficult for someone else to do it.' Egerton went on to say 'hopefully if it does come around' that they'd give him 'a shot.'The Rocketman star previously worked with Jackman, who last played theWolverine in 2016’s Eddie the Eagle and as an X-Men member in 2017’s Logan.

Life-changing role: While promoting his new Apple TV+ series Black Bird, the 32-year-old Golden Globe winner spoke about his aspirations to portray such an iconic member of the X-Men and Avengers franchises;Hugh Jackman pictured in 2013's film The Wolverine In response to Marvel fans' chatter about wanting him to play the superhero back in 2019, Egerton told British GQ: 'That anyone thinks I would be good for the part is really flattering.''I love Marvel, but it’s just fan stuff.

There is no grounding for those rumors,' he said, at the time.Three months, news broke that Egerton has split from his long-term girlfriend Emily Thomas.

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