The Boys' Homelander Actor Responds To Wolverine Fan Casting Art
Antony Starr, who plays Homelander on The Boys, responds to a piece of fan art that imagines the actor as the MCU's Wolverine. Starr plays The Boys tyrannical supe Homelander, a superpowered being that draws some similarities to DC's Superman. The Boys plays on a number of common superhero and comic book tropes, presenting them through a more realistic lens and offering audiences a glimpse into a terrifying reality where superheroes are the face of a corrupt conglomerate, with Starr's Homelander at the forefront. The Boys has featured a handful of references to the MCU throughout, as the studio's comic book blockbusters continue to dominate both the big and small screen.
The MCU's most recent release, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, explored the concept of multiversal variants and introduced John Krasinski's Reed Richards after the actor had been fan-cast in the role for a number of years. This exciting reveal once again sparked up the conversation as to who will take over the mantle of fan-favorite Marvel character Wolverine, with Hugh Jackman having debuted in the role back in 2000's X-Men. Starr's performance as Homelander has received both critical and audience acclaim as The Boys season 3 continues, causing some to advocate for his casting as the popular mutant.
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Artist @spdrmnkyxxiii recently took to Instagram to showcase a fantastic piece of art that imagines Starr as Wolverine. The art sees him with the hero's signature sideburns, his instantly recognizable claws, and a cigar hanging from his mouth. The artist shares that Starr was his personal first pick for the role of Wolverine, and the art then subsequently caught Starr's
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