It worked so well that they retconned it into the 616 as well.
Agreed. I also like the Milo Gibson as Wolverine idea. Didn’t even know Mel had a son, but if Mel was younger he would definitely be my all time pick for Logan. He conveys crazy and intense (berserker rage) better than anyone. Unfortunately he’s too old now, and also a bit of a crazy racist. But his son Milo could be perfect, assuming he has that same intensity and can act. And who his father is shouldn’t be held against him or anything like that. I wouldn’t think.