Logan Photos reveal Stephen Merchant as Caliban
Photos from the director of Logan and from Stephen Merchant himself have revealed the actor’s role in the movie. Dude is playing Caliban! Which, I think was speculated? I can’t remember. None the less!
… And the Logan photos just keep coming. Though recently rumored, these new images from the upcoming Wolverine sequel offer the first official confirmation of Stephen Merchant’s role in the film. Typically known for his comedic work and collaborations with Ricky Gervais, Merchant appears to be taking on a very different — and visually striking — sort of role in Logan as the X-Men character Caliban.
Director James Mangold shared another high quality photo over on Twitter, this time of Merchant in character for Logan — although Mangold doesn’t mention the name Caliban, it’s pretty clear that’s who Merchant is playingTo be honest, I’m quite preoccupied with those killer eyelashes. That’s not the only sneak peek at Merchant’s role in Logan, as the actor himself shared this image on Instagram, featuring a more costumed version of Caliban: