Dafne Keen, 19, has emerged as a rising star in major franchises, with recent appearances in both the Star Wars universe and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The young actress, known for her breakout role in “Logan,” has managed to keep her involvement in these high-profile projects under wraps until their official announcements.
Keen recently appeared in the Star Wars series “The Acolyte” as Jedi Padawan Jecki Lon, a role that required her to maintain secrecy about her character’s fate. Following this, she made a surprise appearance in the latest trailer for “Deadpool & Wolverine,” reprising her role as X-23 from the 2017 film “Logan.”
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Dafne Keen discussed the challenges of keeping these roles secret during press tours. She admitted to finding humor in the situation, saying, “I got asked in every interview, and I just got to lie, which was really funny.” Keen credited actor Andrew Garfield as her inspiration for maintaining secrecy, referring to his infamous denials about appearing in “Spider-Man: No Way Home.”
The actress revealed that she received the call about returning as X-23 after a day of filming and stunt training, presumably for “The Acolyte.” Her excitement was palpable, as she described accidentally dropping her phone in the bath upon hearing the news.
Dafne Keen’s return as X-23 in “Deadpool & Wolverine” seems to position her character as a mentor figure to Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine. She expressed enthusiasm about exploring the character’s growth, stating,
“It was wonderful to get to come back to [the relationship between she and Logan] and explore that as a grownup.”
The final trailer for “Deadpool & Wolverine” not only revealed Keen’s involvement but also showcased the appearance of Lady Deadpool, sparking fan speculation about the actor behind the mask.
As “Deadpool & Wolverine” approaches its July 26 release date, fans are eagerly anticipating how Keen’s X-23 will fit into the broader Marvel multiverse and interact with both Deadpool and Wolverine in this new context.
