Dafne Keen, who played Laura in the X-Men film Logan, has expressed interest in repeating her role.
In 2017, she made her Marvel debut alongside Hugh Jackman, as Wolverine’s biological daughter, who was produced using the fan-favorite superhero’s DNA.
The 18-year-old is presently acting in the last season of His Dark Materials, which is based on author Sir Philip Pullman’s book trilogy of the same name. She was first cast as the primary character Lyra Belacqua in 2019.
Metro.co.uk spoke with Dafne at the recent London premiere of the final episode of the BBC series to find out if she will be playing Laura again in the near future.
Given the overwhelmingly positive feedback she received for her violent and heartbreaking portrayal, fans will be relieved to learn that she is open to reprising the role.
‘I love Laura and if I got the call I would be there in seconds,’ she said.
‘She’s a brilliant character, so I’d definitely say yes to that, but I haven’t gotten the call. Crossed fingers!’
When Logan came out six years ago, it was understood that it would mark the final appearance for Hugh, 54, as the character.
However, in September last year, a teaser for Deadpool 3 confirmed that the actor would be making a surprise comeback as Logan alongside Ryan Reynolds’ Wade Wilson.
So perhaps now could be the time for Logan to officially pass the baton onto Laura to continue the legacy of Wolverine on the big screen in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
Dafne recently revealed the invaluable advice Hugh gave her while filming the epic, critically acclaimed blockbuster, saying that she ‘learnt the ropes’ from the Hollywood star.
‘Hugh Jackman was so great as the number one on set at teaching me how to treat crew,’ she told Marie Claire UK.
‘He was the most brilliant person with the crew, he taught me how the distance between cast and crew is wrong and that everyone is to be treated equally.
‘He was close with everyone from the crew, he knew everyone’s names and would get people lottery tickets each week. I learnt the ropes from him and feel very lucky to have been taught that by him.’
While discussing the third season of His Dark Materials with Metro.co.uk, Dafne opened up on the biggest challenges she faced when making the final batch of episodes.
‘I think trying to make the relationships more mature, and trying to make subtle changes in Lyra to make her more adult, but still have that kind of adult/child hybrid that I think she has at that age,’ she shared.
Following the conclusion of the BBC show, fans may be hoping that a TV adaptation of Sir Philip’s Book of Dust trilogy could be in the works, especially as the second book in the series, The Secret Commonwealth, features a 20-year-old Lyra.
A follow-up spin-off is yet to be announced, but we’re holding out hope.
His Dark Materials next airs tonight at 7pm on BBC One and is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
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