Logan (movie series character) facts for kids

A cosplayer dressed up as the movie version of Wolverine.

Logan is a very popular superhero from the X-Men movies by 20th Century Fox. He is also known as Wolverine. The famous actor Hugh Jackman played Logan in six X-Men films and three solo Wolverine movies. He played this character for many years, from 2000 to 2017.

Who is Logan?

Logan's real name is James Howlett. He was born a long, long time ago, in the 19th century. From a young age, he discovered he had a special mutant power: sharp claws that could come out of each of his hands.

His Amazing Powers

Besides his super-sharp claws, Logan has another incredible power called a "healing factor." This means his body can heal very quickly from almost any injury. He can recover from wounds that would be very serious for others. This healing power also makes him age much slower than regular people, which is why he has lived for so many years.

A Long Life and Many Adventures

Because of his healing power, Logan has lived a very long life. He has been involved in many important events throughout history. He even participated in several wars. Later in his life, he became a member of the X-Men, a team of mutants who use their powers to protect the world. In the year 2029, Logan decided to take a break from being an X-Man and worked as a cab driver for a while.

Fun Facts About Wolverine

Here are some interesting facts about Logan and the actor who played him:

• Hugh Jackman almost appeared as Wolverine in the 2002 Spider-Man movie. But the film crew couldn't find his X-Men costume!
• Wolverine's face can be seen in a special longer version of the 2005 movie Fantastic Four.
• In the 2006 animated movie Flushed Away, Roddy, a character voiced by Hugh Jackman, looks through his clothes. One of the outfits he has is a Wolverine costume!
• The character Deadpool often talks about Wolverine and Hugh Jackman in the 2016 movie Deadpool.
• In the 2018 movie Deadpool 2, old video clips of Hugh Jackman as Logan from an earlier X-Men movie appear. This happens in a scene where Deadpool tries to "clean up" the timeline.