Logan Ending Explained
James Mangold's Logan is known for having one of the hardest-hitting endings in the superhero genre, and it's a conclusion that's layered with deeper meaning. After having initially taken on the role of Wolverine in 2000 for X-Men, Hugh Jackman quickly established himself as being practically synonymous with the character. His portrayal of the hero was one of the most consistent and widely-praised aspects of Fox's X-Men movies, and 2017's Logan was announced as his final turn in the role.
Logan primarily draws inspiration from the «Old Man Logan» storyline from the comics, following an older version of the hero as he attempts to survive alongside a very ill Charles Xavier in a world that has all but eradicated mutants. When Logan meets Laura, a young girl with the same set of powers as himself, he's thrust into the responsibility of helping her escape the villainous Reavers, who are also in possession of a powerful Wolverine clone known as X-24. Logan sees the eponymous hero act as a caregiver and protector to both the elderly Xavier and young Laura even as his powers begin to fail him.
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Logan ultimately ends with the death of the titular character in a touching moment of self-sacrifice. After centuries of being protected by his healing factor, Logan is finally faced with his own mortality, and it's an ending far more bittersweet than was originally expected from a superhero movie. In fact, Logan's ending is perfect not just because it satisfyingly concluded Hugh Jackman's turn as the character, but fittingly closed the book on the best aspect of Fox's X-Men movies and simultaneously proved that powerful and dramatic comic book stories can be achieved in a way that earns
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