Hugh Jackman Confirms That THE WOLVERINE 3 Will Be His Final X-MEN Movie

In the video above (apologies for the poor quality), Hugh Jackman reiterates that 2017’s Wolverine movie will be the final time he plays the character. There have been rumours that Bryan Singer is moving on after X-Men: Apocalypse – presumably so the franchise can focus on the new actors playing younger versions of the likes of Cyclops and Jean Grey – and so it makes sense that The Wolverine 3 will be a farewell of sorts to the original timeline which kicked off back in 2000.

“It is my last time,” Jackman said in an interview earlier today in his home country. “It just felt like it was the right time to do it. And let’s be honest, 17 years. I never thought in a million years it would last, so I’m so grateful to the fans for the opportunity of playing it.I kind of have in my head what we’re going to do in this last one. It just feels like this is the perfect way to go out.”

It’s not clear if a new Wolverine will be cast of whether Fox are going to put the character on the shelf for a few years, but Jackman’s time as the clawed mutant is over. 

THE WOLVERINE Sequel Lands BLADE RUNNER 2 And GREEN LANTERN Writer

Little is known about James Mangold’s sequel to The Wolverine, though it has been reported that the sequel will feature some sort of team-up between Hugh Jackman’s Logan and Patrick Stewart’s Professor X.

Regardless, The Wrap reports Michael Green is set to write the movie for Fox and is working closely with Mangold on putting the project together. Green is no stranger to the world of comic books after working on Smallville and Heroes, while he’s one of the many writers credited for Green Lantern too. He also penned a draft of The Flash a number of years ago, but his most recent projects include the Blade Runner and Prometheus sequels.

Mangold’s focus is now said to be on The Wolverine 2 (or 3 if you include X-Men Origins: Wolverine) after his next movie – The Deep Blue Goodbye – was put on hold due to an injury suffered by Christian Bale. This movie is still set for 2017 regardless.

Source: The Wrap

Hugh Jackman Teases WOLVERINE Departure?

Wolverine actor, Hugh Jackman took to his Instagram to tease some revelations for his role as Wolverine himself. Jackman captions a photo of his hands one of which has the adamantium claws attached with “WOLVERINE …ONE LAST TIME. HJ.” This could mean an end to his long career as Wolverine in the current X-Men franchise, or something completely different. It’s hard to make a solid answer to this at the moment, but giving his recent remarks saying that he wishes to play Wolverine until he dies it could just be him having some fun with us!

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WOLVERINE …ONE LAST TIME. HJ

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It is also unlikely that he will play Wolverine in “X-Men: Apocalypse,” with the upcoming sequel to “The Wolverine” spinoff serving as his swan song. The movie is set for release on March 3, 2017.

Jackman first played the mutant in 2000’s “X-Men,” taking over the role from Dougray Scott after the actor sustained an injury. He has now assumed the role an unrivaled seven times, including two turns in his own offshoots — “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” and “The Wolverine.”

THE WOLVERINE Sequel To Shoot Next Year

According to James Mangold, Hugh Jackman will stay busy after X-Men: Apocalypse with another Wolverine solo-film,which starts filming in early 2016.  Wolverine 3 is currently scheduled to be released in theaters March 3, 2017.  There are currently unconfirmed rumors that Wolverine and Patrick Stewart’s Professor X will be teaming up.  David James Kelly is currently developing the script. Jackman recently stated that he was inspired by Michael Keaton’s Birdman to keep playing Wolverine until the day he dies.

@R_0_B_89 early next year.
— Mangold (@mang0ld) March 5, 2015