Keen Praises Stewart and Jackman on Logan Set
Dafne Keen recalled working with Patrick Stewart and Hugh Jackman on Logan during a podcast interview released November 3, 2026.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Film — General
Dafne Keen, who played Laura/X-23 in Logan, praised co-stars Patrick Stewart and Hugh Jackman on the podcast Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum. Keen said the two treated her professionally and looked out for her while she worked on set as an 11-year-old.
Why it matters
The interview offers a firsthand account of the Logan production from one of its youngest leads, arriving days after Stewart's death at age 86. It adds to the public record of Stewart's final on-screen collaborations.
Keen was 11 years old when production of Logan began, and Stewart died at age 86 on October 28, 2026. The source does not provide box office or production budget figures for the film.
The players
Dafne Keen
Dafne Keen is an actress who played Laura/X-23 in the film Logan, opposite Patrick Stewart and Hugh Jackman.
Patrick Stewart
Patrick Stewart was an English actor best known for playing Professor X in the X-Men film franchise, and he is set to posthumously appear in Avengers: Doomsday.
Hugh Jackman
Hugh Jackman is an Australian actor who played Wolverine in the X-Men films and co-starred with Keen in Logan.
The details
During the podcast Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum, Keen discussed filming Logan and her work with Stewart and Jackman. She said both actors treated her professionally and looked out for her during production.
Timeline
October 28, 2026: Patrick Stewart died after a brief battle with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia.
November 3, 2026: Keen's podcast interview was released.
Legacy Context
Logan, released in 2017, closed the Hugh Jackman era of Wolverine and the Patrick Stewart era of Professor X in the X-Men film series. Keen's comments revisit that farewell production as Stewart's posthumous appearance in Avengers: Doomsday approaches.
Viewers can revisit Logan on existing platforms to see Keen's performance alongside Stewart and Jackman. Stewart's posthumous appearance in Avengers: Doomsday will be a theatrical release for audiences.
The takeaway
Keen's account highlights how veteran actors can shape the experience of younger co-stars on set. For readers following the X-Men legacy, the interview is a reminder of the franchise's ties across Logan and the Avengers films.
What happens next
Avengers: Doomsday is set to feature Stewart's posthumous appearance as Professor X, and Avengers: Secret Wars is scheduled for December 2027.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by CINEMABLEND.
