In our latest deep-dive into the characters of Marvel Comics, we explore X-23, a.k.a. Laura Kinney. In this piece, we’ll explore X-23’s live-action appearances in Logan and Deadpool & WolverineOpens in a new tab. You can check out the full series hereOpens in a new tab.
X-23 in Logan and the Fox X-Men Universe
James Mangold’s 2017 film Logan was the first live-action appearance of X-23. In the film, an 11-year-old Dafne Keen portrayed her. Her origin story is roughly the same as in the comics, with some changes to apply to the Fox X-Men film universeOpens in a new tab. In the films, the project is not just interested in cloning Logan, as other test subject children are created from mutant DNA. Possibly even some X-Men. A Mexican nurse smuggled her out of the facility and raised her. That’s why her default language is Spanish in the films.
Who Plays X-23 in the Live-Action Movies
Dafne Keen plays X-23, a.k.a. Laura Kinney, in both Logan and Deadpool & Wolverine
X-23 in Deadpool & Wolverine
Thanks to the final trailer for Deadpool & WolverineOpens in a new tab, we know that, as mentioned, Dafne Keen returns as Laura Kinney/X-23. Now, she’s a young woman in her late teens/early 20s. Is this the same Laura from Logan, all grown up? Or is this a variant of Laura from another timelineOpens in a new tab? Our guess is it’s the same Laura from Logan, by the way she talks about her version of Wolverine compared to the one in Deadpool & Wolverine. We’ll find out for sure on July 26, when Deadpool & Wolverine hits theaters.
The Full Story of Marvel’s X-23
If you’d like to learn more about X-23, check out the rest of the pieces in our explainer series, below:
- X-23’s First Animated Appearance and Marvel Comics HistoryOpens in a new tab
- Is X-23 Wolverine’s Daughter or a Logan Clone in the Marvel Universe?Opens in a new tab
- What Are X-23’s Powers and Abilities?Opens in a new tab
- X-23 in Logan, the Fox X-Men Universe, and Deadpool & WolverineOpens in a new tab
