With all of the support from fans and the former Wolverine himself, you would think the studio would have jumped on this idea right away.  Yet they didn't, and there are reasons why.  The top brass at the studio know that anyone who takes over after Hugh Jackman will be measured against one thing and one thing only:  Hugh Jackman.

The concern has to be whether or Tom Hardy is a strong enough A-List actor to stand up to that kind of pressure and scrutiny.

The other question would seem to be whether or not an actor like Tom Hardy would want to sign on for a multi-film deal.  Hardy already accepted and then bailed out of his role as Rick Flag in the upcoming "Suicide Squad."  He cited issues with the script as the reason for dropping out of the ensemble project.

Would Hardy want to sign up for playing Wolverine, in larger roles or occasional cameos, whenever the studio called?  Time will tell.

Would Tom Hardy bring a new dimension and possibly a new interpretation to the character?  Of course he would, as would any good actor. It seems audiences are already accepting him in the role all throughout the blogging world, as you can see in this mock-up of fan art.  That popularity should translate to the big screen nicely.

What do you think fans?