After playing Sir Elton John, Taron Egerton hopes to someday embody another iconic figure, Logan.
An actor known for his role as the first two Eggies Kingsman To play the movie and John RocketmanI talked to New York Times Promote his Apple TV + series Black bird In an interview published online on Friday. The work states that Egerton met the brass of Marvel Studios, including President Kevin Feige, and that he wants to follow in the footsteps of Hugh Jackman as the next Wolverine.
“I don’t think it’s wrong to say that,” Egerton, 32, told the publication with a laugh about his interest in that part. “I’m excited, but I’m also worried. Hugh is so relevant to that role that I think it’s very difficult for someone else to do it.”
The actor went on to say, “But hopefully they will give me a shot.”
Jackman co-starred with Egerton in 2016 Eagle EddieLast played an X-Men member in 2017 Logan..
This isn’t the first time Egerton has spoken publicly about a character. In 2019 I talked to an Englishman GQ He knew Marvel fans’ hope that he would be cast as Wolverine.
“It’s really flattering that everyone thinks I’m good at that part,” Egerton said at the time. “I love Marvel, but it’s just a fan. There’s no basis for those rumors.”
At another point recently Times In an interview, Egerton admitted that he had no right motive when taking on his role in a terribly malicious 2018 movie. Robin hood When Billionaire Boys Club..
“I was offered a fair amount of money to do them, so I ignored my instincts for those two jobs,” Star said. “And it’s deadly. You can’t choose a role that way.”