Forget not the crimson behemoth known as the Red Hulk – instead, fix your gaze upon the true star of Captain America: Brave New World: adamantium. For lo, the introduction of this unyielding metal in the forthcoming epic doth portend the imminent arrival of the MCU’s new Wolverine, and with him, the much-awaited revival of the X-Men franchise.
Ponder this: adamantium lies at the very heart of Wolverine’s indomitable nature and enigmatic past. This impervious alloy envelops Logan’s very claws and skeleton, rendering the already resilient mutant even more impervious to harm. It serves as a constant reminder of Wolverine’s troubled history, his very being forever altered by the clandestine experiments of Canada’s nefarious Weapon X program. Thus, the conspicuous presence of adamantium in Brave New World surely signals the imminent arrival of Wolvie, does it not?
Perchance. Yet, the matter at hand may prove more intricate than it first appears. Indeed, based upon the depiction of adamantium in Captain America: Brave New World, the future (and past) of Wolverine in the MCU may unfold in a manner quite unlike what fans anticipate.
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Behold, what tidings hath Marvel revealed regarding the portrayal of adamantium in Captain America: Brave New World? Thus far, only a brief glimpse hath been shared, wherein Harrison Ford unveileth the alloy at a grand White House presentation. “Behold,” proclaims Ross, making reference to the colossal marble remains of the Celestial Tiamut from the conclusion of Eternals, “We engaged in conflict over the Celestial Mass, from which a momentous discovery emerged. I present thee: adamantium.”
Following Ross’s discourse, we cometh to understand that adamantium is a recent discovery within the confines of the MCU. Moreover, by virtue of its Celestial origins, this substance hath either been brought from far beyond our world or requireth the involvement of extraterrestrial entities for its creation. Therefore, unless the Celestials hath left behind a separate cache of adamantium on Earth in epochs past, it standeth to reason that no soul – covertly or otherwise – hath had access to it. And this, perchance, presenteth an obstacle if Marvel Studios should seek to incorporate Wolverine into its forthcoming X-Men revival.
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The saga continueth! Art thou aware that when I speaketh of the inclusion of Wolverine, I do not refer to the rendition of the beloved X-Man portrayed by Hugh Jackman. Verily, that version of the character – transplanted from the bygone era of 20th Century Fox’s antecedent X-Men realm ere the MCU’s inception – hath now been enshrined within the broader multiverse of the MCU by virtue of Deadpool & Wolverine. And indeed, no doubts linger regarding the adamantium that doth encase his being; in his world, the alloy hath long adorned his very claws and skeleton. However, let us speak frankly: in the fullness of time, Marvel Studios shall appoint a youthful successor to the 56-year-old Jackman as the principal embodiment of Earth-616’s Wolverine within the MCU – and the state of that man’s adamantium remaineth shrouded in uncertainty.
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