Marvel's Wolverine: We have news and players are worried

The wait for Marvel’s Wolverine, the highly anticipated upcoming exclusive from Insomniac Games, has reached a new milestone. Names have finally appeared on IMDb, revealing part of the game’s cast. Good news? Not for everyone. On social media, fans are wondering, getting annoyed… and many fear that the title will never see the light of day on PlayStation 5.

Marvel’s Wolverine gives news and worries...

It’s on IMDb that the first concrete information about the casting of Marvel’s Wolverine has resurfaced. Among the names listed are Jamal Tariff Johnson, mentioned for a major role that has yet to be specified, Liam McIntyre, known for his roles in Spartacus and Gears of War 4, who some are already imagining as Wolverine, and Jolean Kim, an actress who has appeared in Westworld and The Dropout. None of these roles have been made official by Sony or Insomniac Games, but their recent presence on the game's IMDb page, which was empty just a few weeks ago, was enough to revive attention around the project. What was supposed to be a simple database update quickly sparked a much broader debate about the state of development.

This is the idea that comes up most in the comments. For many players, the reason we're only now talking about voice casting is that Marvel's Wolverine is still in active production, far, far away from a playable version.

“Casting? That means this game is still years away from release.”
“Okay, so Wolverine is a PS6 launch game at this point.”

These reactions show a certain weariness. Officially announced in 2021, Marvel's Wolverine never had a release window or any gameplay to show. As time goes by, hopes of a PS5 release are dwindling.

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Remember that the development of the Marvel’s Wolverine game was disrupted in 2023 by a huge leak resulting from a hack of Insomniac Games. Internal documents, a roadmap, and even an unfinished playable version circulated online. Many now believe that these events have forced the studio to revise its plans, or even start from scratch.

Beyond the supposed delay, other criticisms target Sony's choices. Some denounce a desire to "make a movie," by hiring famous actors to give a blockbuster look to a video game. A divisive strategy.

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