Quick summary
- Robert Aramayo has told Variety he would be “so scared” to follow Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, MovieWeb reports.
- Aramayo said he would be open to the part if cast, but Marvel Studios has made no casting announcement.
- Jackman, 58, and Sutton Foster, 51, arrived in Sydney on Tuesday, according to Reality Tea, citing the Daily Mail.
- Their reported first stop was Jackman’s North Bondi penthouse, estimated at about AU$15 million.
Robert Aramayo has weighed in on one of the biggest casting questions in comic-book cinema: who could succeed Hugh Jackman as Wolverine. The Game of Thrones alumnus told Variety he would be “so scared” to take the role, MovieWeb reported on Tuesday, even as fans keep nominating him for it. Meanwhile, Jackman’s own week has been busy off screen, with a Sydney homecoming alongside his girlfriend.
What Robert Aramayo said about Wolverine
According to MovieWeb, Aramayo praised the work Jackman has done with the character, saying he “absolutely” loves it. He added that the idea frightens him because of how closely the role is tied to its original star.
The actor also said he would be open to playing Logan if the call came, noting that people have pointed out a resemblance. Asked about upcoming work, he admitted to a secret project but would neither confirm nor deny a link to Marvel Studios. That is a long way from a casting announcement, and MovieWeb stresses that Marvel has not made one.
Fan pitches have been building for months on social media, and Aramayo said he has heard them. Earlier names floated as favourites include Jeremy Allen White, Daniel Radcliffe and Taron Egerton, according to the same report.
Why the Wolverine question keeps returning
MovieWeb notes that Jackman’s 26-year run as Wolverine has made him one of the actors most closely defined by a single character. His recent comments, the outlet says, confirmed he is willing to play the part again, though he playfully dodged questions about future crossover films. He has also acknowledged that someone else will eventually take over.
The timing matters because the Marvel Cinematic Universe is preparing for a major reset after Avengers: Secret Wars. MovieWeb says it is still unclear which legacy characters will carry over, and the new X-Men ensemble is only gradually taking shape through a run of casting announcements. Several of the team’s best-known members have yet to be revealed. Until Marvel says more, every recast conversation remains speculation.
Who is Robert Aramayo?
Aramayo first drew wide attention as a young Ned Stark in Game of Thrones. More recently he appeared in the 2023 Samuel Beckett biopic Dance First and the 2024 period drama Lilies Not for Me, per MovieWeb.
His biggest recent credit is 2025’s I Swear, in which he played Tourette’s syndrome awareness campaigner John Davidson. The performance won him two BAFTAs, and MovieWeb says he is eligible for a Best Actor Oscar nomination next year. He is also playing twin brothers Elrond and Elros in Season 3 of Prime Video’s The Rings of Power, which the outlet calls his most prominent TV project to date. Earlier, he starred in the 2016 miniseries Harley and the Davidsons.
Jackman and Sutton Foster in Sydney
Away from the franchise talk, Jackman and Foster were photographed holding hands and laughing at Sydney Airport on Tuesday, according to Reality Tea, which cites the Daily Mail. The outlet reports he then took her to the North Bondi penthouse he kept after his divorce from Deborra-Lee Furness was finalised in June 2025.
Reality Tea says Jackman bought the 125-square-metre, three-bedroom property in 2015 for AU$5.925 million, and it is now estimated at around AU$15 million. It was listed for rent at AU$10,000 a week until February 2022, and briefly offered for short stays at AU$2,400 a night in 2024. The outlet reports he intends to keep it as his permanent Australian base. These details come from secondhand tabloid reporting, and neither Jackman nor Foster has commented publicly. We covered the trip in more detail in Hugh Jackman Brings Sutton Foster to Australia for First Time.
The pair made their relationship public in January 2025, after working together on Broadway’s revival of The Music Man, per Reality Tea.
What happens next
Marvel has not said who, if anyone, will pick up the claws, so the next signal will have to come from the studio. Readers can follow everything we publish about Hugh Jackman as the story develops, or browse our Movies coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Who has said they would play Wolverine after Hugh Jackman?
Robert Aramayo told Variety he would be open to it but “so scared” of following Jackman. Marvel Studios has not announced any casting.
Is Robert Aramayo confirmed as the next Wolverine?
No. He declined to say whether his secret project involves Marvel, and the studio has made no official announcement.
Where did Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster go in Sydney?
Reality Tea, citing the Daily Mail, reports they visited his North Bondi penthouse after landing on Tuesday. Neither has commented.
