Marvel revealed the name of Henry Cavill's surprise MCU character who appeared in 2024's Deadpool & Wolverine (and it makes a lot of sense). Deadpool & Wolverine chronicles the story of Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) traveling across the Multiverse searching for a suitable Wolverine Variant to help save his timeline after the death of his universe's Logan triggers its end. Along the way, Wade Wilson meets a wave of alternate Logans. While Hugh Jackman played most of them, the Multiversal montage led into one of the film's standout meta-cameos, featuring Henry Cavill as a Wolverine Variant.
A new Marvel Legends figure of Henry Cavill's Wolverine Variant (via Hasbro Pulse) confirmed the character's name as "Cavillrine," cementing it as the character's recognized moniker across the MCU Multiverse. While Deadpool coined the name on-screen as a fourth-wall-breaking joke, the figure's packaging and marketing now treat "Cavillrine" as the Variant's signature designation.
This aligns perfectly with Henry Cavill's mention in the end credits of Deadpool & Wolverine, where he was listed as "The Cavillrine."
This is also quite notable given that the script called Cavill's Wolverine "Hopperine," a reference to Jim Hopper from Stranger Things, to hide his identity.
This fun confirmation effectively turns a one-off meta gag into lasting MCU lore, immortalizing Henry Cavill's character. This reinforces the idea that even the most throwaway Multiversal Easter eggs can live on as sought-after figures.
Hasbro's design for The Cavillrine embraces the Variant's signature look in Deadpool & Wolverine, complete with his tank top, ripped jeans, and classic Wolverine claws.
Cavillrine's Marvel Legends figure joins the Wolverine and Deadpool Variant from Hot Toys that was scrapped from Deadpool & Wolverine. With Cavill's character back in the limelight, could the former Superman star make his way into a fully fledged MCU role?
Does Henry Cavill Have an MCU Future Despite His New Cavillrine Figure?
Showcasing this Marvel Legends figure of Henry Cavill's Wolverine Variant serves as the ultimate validation of the 2024 movie's perfect cameo moment, even though it remains to be seen if this is a one-off or a future tease of things to come. By becoming part of Hasbro's wave of figures inspired by the film, this cements the toy line's commitment to showcasing deep-cut Variants beyond Hugh Jackman's main Wolverine.
While fans are understandably hyped by the new Marvel Legends figure of Henry Cavill's Cavillrine, MCU diehards shouldn't take this as a sign that the former DCEU Superman actor will take over from Hugh Jackman as the main Wolverine after Avengers: Secret Wars. The Cavillrine appearance was a quick, self-contained joke in the Multiverse montage, and this was merely a one-off appearance from Cavill.
Some insiders framed it as something like John Krasinski as Reed Richards in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (Pedro Pascal eventually became the main Mister Fantastic in Fantastic Four: First Steps).
As for Cavill himself, there is little word on whether he would join the MCU in a different role. In 2021, he expressed an interest in playing "a cool, modernized version" of Captain Britain, following online rumors. Outside of that, though, the Man of Steel has kept himself busy with other properties separate from superhero fare, such as the upcoming Outlander, Voltron, and Warhammer 40K projects.
Hugh Jackman also has a bright MCU future ahead, with him being rumored to appear in Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars. This signals Marvel's confidence in Jackman's version of the character, and there are no signs of slowing down for his Variant ahead of the Multiverse Saga's two-part finale.
