Summary
Deadpool & Wolverinewill finally see Wade Wilson and Logan together on screen, but there’s another major reunion with an unexpected actor swap. Fox was the driving force behind live-actionX-Menmovies for roughly two decades. In 2000, the studio releasedX-Men, which exploded in popularity, and introduced the world to Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine, which would become the most recognizable and well-loved version of the character.
In that same movie, the superhero team of mutants was introduced, and the rivals that they would face off against, led by Ian McKellan’s Magneto. While Magneto served as the primary rival to Professor Charles Xavier, played by Patrick Stewart, Wolverine had his own rival to contend with in that original movie. However,Sabretooth, as portrayed by Tyler Mane, was never seen again in the Fox movies, and when the character returned inX-Men Origins: Wolverine, a newactor, Liev Schreiber, had taken over the role.
Every Cameo in Deadpool & Wolverine Explained
Deadpool & Wolverine is packed to the brim with cameos from across the entire run of Marvel films, combining the numerous timelines together.
Tyler Mane Plays Sabretooth In Deadpool & Wolverine
Going Back To A Classic Look For Sabretooth
Tyler Mane appeared as the original version of Sabretooth in the 2000X-Menmovie. With long scruffy hair, sharp elongated nails, and a large and imposing stature which made him appear even more wild and animalistic than Wolverine. Now, inDeadpool & Wolverine,Mane returns to the role, with Sabretooth looking broadly similar, except for a few more gray hairs than blonde. This marks the first time that Mane returns to this role for a live-action project, and considering his only other opportunity to play the character was in the 2006 official game, it’s a big moment.
This version of Sabretooth is more in line with the comics, both in terms of the look of the character and the backstory.Sabretooth is a much larger and more obviously strong character than Wolverine, but that size difference is an important aspect of having Logan appear as the underdog, who fights hard and comes out on top. In addition, the long blonde hair, sharp teeth, and dark eyes all add to the aesthetic of thevillain that clashes with Wolverine. As a result, Mane is the perfect choice for a movie that will finally see Wolverine don his comic’s accurate yellow and blue costume.
Why Liev Schreiber Isn’t Returning As Sabretooth
Despite Delivering An Incredible Performance As Sabretooth
While Liev Schreiber undoubtedly gave an outstanding performance as Sabretooth inX-Men Origins: Wolverine, the version of the character in that movie is much more challenging to reconcile with the standardX-Menmovie timeline.Schreiber’s Sabretooth is actually revealed to be the half brother of Wolverine inOrigins, but that adds a layer of complexity thatDeadpool & Wolverinedoes not have time to address.
Deadpool & Wolverineis a comic book event type movie with numerous cameos, from variants of differentheroes and villains across the Marvel Universe. It’s possible that Schreiber could be added in for a brief cameo, but his version of Sabretooth is not quite as cinematic or impressive as Mane’s. For an epic battle between Wolverine and Sabretooth, especially one that has the potential to mirror key moments and frames from classic comic books, Wolverine needs his classic costume, and Sabretooth needs to be played by Mane inDeadpool & Wolverine.
Deadpool & Wolverine
Cast
A follow-up to the highly successful Deadpool and Deadpool 2 films starring Ryan Reynolds as the Merc with a Mouth. The third film will be the first in the franchise to be developed under the Marvel Studios banner following Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox.
