Dafne Keen confirms Deadpool and Wolverine's X-23 is from Logan – and reveals what happened to the character after the 2017 movie

Dafne Keen as X-23/Laura in Logan
(Image credit: 20th Century Studios)

Dafne Keen has confirmed what we all suspected from her Deadpool and Wolverine cameo: the Void’s X-23 is from Logan – and that’s not the only interesting tidbit The Acolyte actor revealed during a new interview with ComicBook’s Phase Zero podcast.

"[Marvel Studios] had an answer for anything," Keen said on originally intending to approach the reprisal of her role with a barrage of questions. "[Laura] is not a variant. [She] went along with the kids for a few years and got zapped. She’s been in [The Void] for a few years now."

Keen added, "[Laura] lost her accent because [she] has been in America for a while now… she’s a very intelligent kid."

Marvel, it seems, have mapped out more of X-23’s character arc from Logan, which saw Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine escort his ‘daughter’ before eventually succumbing to his wounds after fighting a clone of himself.

In Deadpool and Wolverine, X-23 headed up a gang of heroes in The Void, including Wesley Snipes’ Blade, Jennifer Garner’s Elektra, and Channing Tatum’s Gambit. Laura’s trademark pink glasses even made an appearance during their attack on Cassandra Nova’s compound – though it’s not clear if the character who appears in Earth-10005 during the Deadpool and Wolverine ending is the one from the Void or another variant entirely.

For more from Deadpool and Wolverine, be sure to check out our breakdowns of the Deadpool and Wolverine post-credits scene and all of the Deadpool and Wolverine cameos we spotted.

Then, look ahead to the wider MCU with our guides on upcoming Marvel movies and how to watch the Marvel movies in order.

Bradley Russell

I'm the Senior Entertainment Writer here at 12DOVE, focusing on news, features, and interviews with some of the biggest names in film and TV. On-site, you'll find me marveling at Marvel and providing analysis and room temperature takes on the newest films, Star Wars and, of course, anime. Outside of GR, I love getting lost in a good 100-hour JRPG, Warzone, and kicking back on the (virtual) field with Football Manager. My work has also been featured in OPM, FourFourTwo, and Game Revolution.

Read more
Deadpool and Wolverine
Marvel fans have just noticed a deep-cut comic Deadpool variant in Deadpool and Wolverine, and it's a perfect hidden joke
Hugh Jackman as Wolverine and Deadpool walking in front of a damaged store during the Marvel movie Deadpool and Wolverine.
There's a moment in Deadpool and Wolverine involving Spider-Man that you might have misinterpreted
Anthony Mackie and Harrison Ford in Captain America: Brave New World
Marvel producer says Captain America: Brave New World's Wolverine link is part of the plan to "sprinkle" X-Men references in the MCU
Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) and Wolverine (Hugh Jackman)
One of Deadpool and Wolverine's best fight scenes has been improved by a Marvel fan with a dream and serious editing skills
Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson in Captain America: Brave New World
New Captain America: Brave New World teaser answers MCU fans' biggest post-Endgame question – and it contains a major X-Men connection
X-Men '97 episode 10 still
Marvel exec teases what's next for the X-Men, including a movie in active development and "insane" X-Men '97 season 3 scripts
Latest in Marvel Movies
Gemma Chan in Eternals
Eternals star Gemma Chan is hopeful she'll return to the MCU someday: "There's unfinished business there"
Sadie Sink as Max Mayfield in Stranger Things 4
Stranger Things star Sadie Sink joins Spider-Man 4 and fans are already theorizing she might be X-Men’s Jean Grey
Doctor Doom in Marvel Comics
The Russo brothers say Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars will draw inspiration from multiple comics – which explains how Doctor Doom might fit into the story
The cast of Thunderbolts
Marvel fans are revealing who they'd like to see added to the Thunderbolts lineup, from Moon Knight to a major Hulk villain
Black Widow
Scarlett Johansson doubles down on never coming back as Black Widow: “Natasha is dead. She is dead. She’s dead. Okay?"
Julian McMahon as Doctor Doom in 2005's Fantastic Four
The Doctor Doom actor from 2005's Fantastic Four thinks Robert Downey Jr.'s take on the role in the next Avengers movies will be "pretty extraordinary": "I love watching his work"
Latest in News
Assassin's Creed Shadows cinematic screenshot
I've found my Assassin's Creed Shadows playstyle, thanks to this clip of Yasuke smashing dudes with a huge club instead of sneaking around
World of Warcraft housing
World of Warcraft's new housing system lets you decorate without the floating hacks I've been using in Final Fantasy 14 for 11 years, and I weep
Gemma Chan in Eternals
Eternals star Gemma Chan is hopeful she'll return to the MCU someday: "There's unfinished business there"
two aliens firing miniguns
4 years after shutting down, this dead sci-fi MMO is being brought back to life, but there's no word on its canceled TV show tie-in
Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) in Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Netflix wants Daniel Craig to join the cast of Greta Gerwig's Narnia movie – but it's not certain if he'll take it
The Last of Us
The Last of Us season 2 trailer breaks HBO viewing records, becoming the network's most-watched trailer