What Keanu Reeves Would Look Like as Wolverine in the MCU

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Keanu Reeves is Wolverine, at least based on some brand new fan art that is. The John Wick franchise star recently revealed that while he'd be open to playing Batman, he'd be more interested in taking over the role previously portrayed by Hugh Jackman. Jackman debuted as the iconic character back in 2000's X-Men. He ultimately played the character for well over a decade, culminating with the almost universally-praised Logan. Despite numerous attempts by Ryan Reynolds to lure Jackman into partnering with Deadpool, the Australian actor insists he's done with the character. Disney is also set to reacquire the rights from Fox in the coming months. As such, the role is ripe for recasting.

Reeves himself is no stranger to comic book roles. He previously played the lead in Constantine, a big-screen adaptation of the popular Hellblazer comics. Although the film boasted impressive visuals and compelling story elements, it failed to live up to expectations critically and commercially. The character has since made the jump to television, with Matt Ryan currently sporting the trenchcoat and crooked tie on Legends of Tomorrow. The project did little to harm Reeves' career, however. In 2019, he'll be seen in the highly anticipated John Wick 3, and heard in Toy Story 4.

Some fan art has emerged, however, revealing how Reeves could look if allowed to adopt the sideburns and adamantium claws. Posted by Instagram user spdrmnkyxxiii, the image is a simple but effective one. Depicted in an unspecified Japanese village (referencing one of Logan's most popular comic book arcs), "Wolvereeves" merely stands in the street. There is, unfortunately, no sign of the traditional yellow outfit. Instead, dressed in street clothes, he stares intensely at something out of view. His iconic claws are already out, however, implying something brutal and action-packed is no doubt moments away from occurring.