Dafne Keen wants to continue playing X-23 afterDeadpool & Wolverine, and the actress already has a crossover in mind for her possibleMarvel Cinematic Universefuture. Keen’s take on Laura in 2017’sLoganmade her one of the fan-favorite stars of the past decade in superhero movies. At just 20 years old, the actress could be part of many of theMCU’s upcoming filmsas the franchise gets ready toreboot the X-MenafterAvengers: Secret Wars. With the multiverse allowing for exciting crossovers, Keen knows what characters she wants X-23 to meet.
Speaking withScreenRantat the 52nd Annual Saturn Awards, Dafne Keen wants to see X-23 interact with characters fromCaptain America: Brave New World. When asked about how the multiverse provides the means for her mutant hero to interact with a wide breadth of Marvel characters and who she wanted X-23 to meet, the star revealed that she was excited to watch Anthony Mackie’s first movie as Captain America, so characters from the film would be fun for an X-23 crossover. Upon being asked about Red Hulk, Keen was open to the idea. Check out the full quote below:
“ScreenRant: With the multiverse open, who else would you like to team up with?
Dafne Keen: I’m really excited to watch the new Captain America movie, so hopefully someone in that movie.
Dafne Keen: Okay, you said it, not me!”
What Dafne Keen’s MCU Comments Mean
X-23 Can Have A Long MCU Life
Dafne Keen’s comments are interesting. She mentionsCaptain America: Brave New Worldas a movie she is looking forward to watching while not naming a specific character to cross over with X-23. The first MCU film of 2025 happens to bethe project that introduces Adamantium to the MCU. The precious metal from the comics is responsible for giving both Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine and Keen’s X-23 their iconic claws. Due to that connection, X-23 crossing over with Anthony Mackie’s Captain America or someone else involved with that plot would make sense.
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Speaking withThe Directat the Saturn Awards, Dafne Keen also teased more MCU crossovers and what she hopes her future in the MCU looks like. According to the actress, she would love to see Laura team up with the Avengers. Keen also commented on MCU reboot rumors afterAvengers: Secret Wars. The star would be happy if X-23 got to share the Wolverine mantle with Hugh Jackman’s Logan instead of taking over his role. When it comes to X-23’s MCU future, Keen is down to doing “anything that involves Laura.”
Our Take On Dafne Keen’s MCU Comments
The Actress Is Excited About Her Marvel Possibilities
Dafne Keen makes it clear that she wants to stay in the MCU for a long time. The actress already has some characters in mind for possible MCU crossovers and would love to be part of the franchise’s biggest projects with the Avengers. Based on X-23’s popularity, how Keen’s return as the character wasone of the best parts ofDeadpool & Wolverine, and how young the actress is, Marvel knows the potential Laura has for a permanent MCU move. With two multiverse-heavy Avengers films on the way, X-23 staying in theMCUfor good could happen soon.
Marvel Cinematic Universe
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is a multimedia superhero franchise that began in 2008 with Paramount’s Iron Man starring Robert Downey Jr. The franchise quickly grew in popularity, with Disney eventually buying out Marvel Entertainment in 2009. The MCU consists of dozens of movies and TV shows, most notably Avengers: Endgame, WandaVision, and Loki.
