With the release of Dark Phoenix, the original X-Men franchise unofficially comes to an end after seven franchise films and a number of spinoffs. After Disney's deal to buy 20th Century Fox, it's expected that the X-Men will (eventually) be integrated into the MCU with a new cast and a new approach (with the exception of Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool, who has already announced his excitement for joining the Disney family, and is expected to keep doing his own thing on the side).

Hugh Jackman played Wolverine for 17 years, appearing as the character in nine different films, including three solo spinoffs, the final one being 2017's excellent Logan. Jackman's path opens up a few obvious choices for the next choice to play the most iconic of the X-Men: one option would be young Dafne Keen, the actress who played his successor at the conclusion of Logan, and would allow the franchise an exciting new direction to go, with a youthful female Wolverine. Another option would be to look for exactly what Jackman was when he began as Wolverine: a total unknown.

But for the sake of fun, there are a few known quantities out there that would make for great Jackman replacements, and who'd have ways of making the character their own. So without further ado, let's take a look at who could be the next Wolverine.

The latest to throw his name into the ring is someone with a bit of experience in the superhero world: Jason Momoa, who’s turn as Aquaman made for D.C.’s most financially successful film to date.

At Celebrity Fan Fest in San Antonio, a fan asked Momoa who he would want to play if given a chance to act in the Marvel universe. Momoa responded without hesitating at all: “Wolverine,” drawing cheers from the crowd. “Oh, I’d love to play Wolverine.”

When the panel moderator noted that the role is probably about to be open (after Logan, and with the MCU’s eventual integration of the X-Men), Momoa, with a big smile on his face, continued his train of thought.“Hugh was phenomenal,” he added. “I grew up just loving Wolverine.”

While Momoa is obviously not the short-statured Wolverine of the comics, he would be a great fit, personality-wise. The edge and laid-back aura that he brings to Aquaman, and that he brought to Khal Drogo on Game of Thrones are qualities that would really shine in the MCU.

Plus, that wit would certainly come in handy when he eventually would appear alongside the likes of Tom Holland’s Spider-Man and Chris Pratt’s Star-Lord.

Tom Hardy may already have a few superhero roles under his belt—he played the villainous Bane in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises, and his campy take on Venom last year was actually a lot of fun—but what’s one more? He was actually name-dropped as a good choice for the role (along with Game of Thrones star Richard Madden) by Dark Phoenix director Simon Kinberg, raising some eyebrows for sure.

While it might get a little confusing if Venom ever actually gets rolled into the MCU (much like Tom Holland’s Spider-Man did), Hardy would bring an aggressive attitude to the role, and as always, would have no reservation about fully immersing himself and disappearing into the role. Hardy is one of our best actors, and if he’s excited about a project, you know it’s one to look forward to.

While this one isn’t particularly likely, rumors have gone around over the last year or so that the artist formerly known as Harry Potter could potentially be a contender to play Wolverine. You may not see him in Jackman’s towering mold, but that might work even better—Wolverine was always supposed to be very short in the comics, and the 5’5’’ Radcliffe would fit perfectly.

On top of that, he’s come a long way since his Potter days as an actor—his roles in movies like Swiss Army Man and TV series like Miracle Workers have not only shown his increased range, but also that he’s willing to do just about anything for a role (his Swiss Army Man character is literally a talking corpse, so, yeah.).

Perhaps the least-known on this list, Christopher Abbott has proven himself to be a versatile chameleon of an actor in his years of industry experience. This year, he might just find himself up for an Emmy after playing the classic lead character, Yossarian, in George Clooney’s adaptation of Catch-22, which debuted a few weeks ago on Hulu.

Much like Jackman, Abbott rocks a mean beard, and has also shown his talents across several genres, from creepy horror films like It Comes at Night, to TV mystery like The Sinner, and TV comedy like HBO’s Girls. Could the next stop be a superhero franchise? There's no reason to think he couldn't pull it off.

Another choice with some experience in the ‘massive franchise’ game, Richard Madden is best known for his role as Robb Stark in Game of Thrones, but he also won a Golden Globe earlier this year for his role in Netflix’s Bodyguard, appeared in Rocketman, and has been rumored to be involved for a role in Marvel’s The Eternals.

While that last one would probably rule him out for consideration for Wolverine, let’s make our quick pitch for Madden as the latest Weapon X. Above all else (and he’s certainly a great actor, too), Madden has The Look, much like Jackman did. You don’t need much dialogue from Madden—just a look will do—which is part of what made Jackman’s Wolverine so great; a look could kill.

This might just be the best choice of all. Like the Wolverine of the comics, he’s of smaller stature (only listed at 5’9", compared to Jackman’s 6’2’’). He’s got experience anchoring a franchise, as we’ve seen in the two very fun Kingsmen films (which, we might add, were directed by X-Men: First Class's Matthew Vaughn, who revitalized the franchise by bringing in young versions of characters, played by James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, and Jennifer Lawrence, among others).

Most importantly, this kid has got acting chops—he just might snag an Oscar nomination for his role as Sir Elton John in this month’s Rocketman, which has drawn rave reviews. Egerton is another on this list who just boils over with charisma—if he can dial that into the subdued energy (with an occasional blowup) that Wolverine channels in, we might just have a winner.