Daniel Radcliffe firmly denies that his recent muscle gain is a result of preparing for a Wolverine casting, asserting, "I got in shape because of my own obsession, not for Wolverine." He emphasized that there's no truth to the Wolverine rumors.

 

One year after Daniel Radcliffe downplayed his interest in playing Wolverine, rumors about his potential debut in the X-Men universe have resurfaced. This time, Radcliffe faced questions from his "Happily We Roll Along" musical co-stars, Jonathan Groff and Lindsay Mendez, during a Vogue lie detector test regarding whether he initiated fan casting for the "Harry Potter" star to portray Wolverine. Radcliffe denied this, asserting it was false.

Despite Radcliffe's prior attempts to quash speculation about taking on the role of Wolverine, fans continue to search for signs that it could be a reality. Notably, his appearance in only his underwear in the August series finale of his TBS comedy series "Marvel Laborers" sparked renewed rumors due to his visibly toned physique.

Radcliffe clarified to Groff and Mendez that his physical transformation was not due to preparing for the Wolverine role. He explained, "No, I got buff because I'm obsessive, and I need to... You've seen my parents; they're like crazy fitness people. So that's just been passed down. But no. No Wolverine. Flattered, but no."

In an interview with GQ magazine a year earlier, Radcliffe dismissed claims of him circling the role as mere "press tour talk." He mentioned that he occasionally offered different responses to avoid monotony in his statements, inadvertently fueling the Wolverine rumors. He said, "I say something, and then sometimes I get tired of answering that way so I say something else, and that sets it off again. I should just never open my mouth."

Radcliffe also mentioned that he never wanted to commit to something he wasn't sure he could love as much throughout his entire career, adding that Wolverine's short stature often led to speculations about shorter actors taking the role. He emphasized, "There's never been any real truth to it."

Currently, Wolverine is set to return to the big screen through Hugh Jackman, the actor who has portrayed the character since 2000's "X-Men." Jackman's Wolverine is slated to appear in Marvel's "Deadpool 3," alongside Ryan Reynolds in the lead role.