"Someone has come along."
Logan - Characters & Cast
Character Analysis
Logan / Wolverine
Hugh Jackman
Motivation
Initially motivated by a desire to buy a boat and escape with Charles, his motivation shifts to ensuring Laura reaches safety, even at the cost of his own life.
Character Arc
Logan transitions from a suicidal, isolated man waiting for the end to a father who finds a reason to endure. His journey ends with him finally experiencing the emotional weight of death and the peace of belonging.
Charles Xavier
Patrick Stewart
Motivation
He wants Logan to find the family and intimacy he has spent his life avoiding, believing that Laura is Logan's last chance at humanity.
Character Arc
Once the world's most powerful psychic, he is now a man struggling with dementia. He finds a final purpose in guiding Logan toward Laura, seeking redemption for the "Westchester incident."
Laura / X-23
Dafne Keen
Motivation
Escaping her creators at Transigen and finding the mythical "Eden" where she can be safe with her fellow mutant children.
Character Arc
Laura starts as a feral, non-verbal killing machine and gradually learns to express grief and affection. She adopts Logan's legacy while maintaining her own agency.
Donald Pierce
Boyd Holbrook
Motivation
Professional duty and corporate greed; he views the mutants merely as valuable company property that needs to be recovered.
Character Arc
A persistent antagonist who lacks a moral compass, serving as the face of the corporate machine hunting the protagonists. He remains a flat character whose primary role is to drive the plot's tension.