MCU’s Wolverine to Establish Permanent Connection with Eternals

Unfortunately, trusting Ross’ lofty rhetoric is difficult, especially for those familiar with the history of adamantium in the comics. Unlike vibranium, another extraordinary element in the Marvel Universe, which was introduced in the MCU back in Captain America: The First Avenger, adamantium is rarely used for the greater good. Instead, it is almost always employed for military purposes, often at the expense of mutants.

Most notably, adamantium plays a crucial role in the U.S. government’s Weapon Plus program. This program aims to recreate the super soldier dubbed Weapon I, better known as Captain America. As part of its experiments, the Weapon Plus program incorporates adamantium, including an experiment conducted in collaboration with Canada’s Department H. This particular experiment involves infusing adamantium into the body of a mutant with remarkable regenerative abilities.

This mutant is none other than James Howlett III, also known as Logan or Wolverine. Wolverine is undoubtedly the most famous adamantium user in the Marvel Universe, but he is far from the only one. Various characters, from MODOK to USAgent’s ally Battlestar to Moon Knight, have utilized adamantium gear. However, given that most of these characters have already perished in the MCU—and acknowledging that Moon Knight is unlikely to return—the Captain America 4 easter egg clearly foreshadows Wolverine’s arrival.

This revelation is a bold move, reinforcing that mutants and the X-Men will be a relatively recent addition to the MCU (or sacred timeline), distinct from their portrayals in the Fox movies. It also diverges from the comic book portrayal of adamantium—unlike vibranium or classic adamantium, Logan’s MCU skeleton will be composed of Celestial material. This decision is daring, especially considering the lukewarm reception of the 2021 film Eternals. However, it aligns with Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige’s vision. As Feige stated, “Anything that we’ve done is part of the tapestry of the MCU, and I don’t think one should hide from that. Instead, embrace it, and sometimes it may take 16 years to find the right moment to bring it back.”

Moreover, since Eternals effectively sets up adamantium, the element could be utilized by another hero hinted at in that film. No, not Harry Styles’ Starfox or Kit Harrington’s Dane Whitman, aka the Black Knight. We’re referring to Mahershala Ali’s Blade, whose voice is heard at the very end of Eternals.

If the Eternals can be transformed into one of the most significant movies in the MCU, then anything is possible.

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