Hugh Jackman confirms that Wolverine 3 will be his last outing as X-Men character

 
Final outing: Hugh Jackman will play Wolverine for the last time (Picture: Allstar Collection/20TH CENTURY FOX)
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Jennifer Ruby8 May 2015
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Hugh Jackman has confirmed that his next outing as the Marvel character Wolverine will be his last.

The Australian star, 46, has revealed that the third film in the franchise will be the final outing for Wolverine as he bows out of the role.

After playing the character for nearly 17 years, across seven films, the actor has admitted that it’s time to go out on a high.

Speaking on the Dr Oz show on Thursday, he said: “This will be my last one. It is my last time.

“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.”

Despite admitting that there would be a Wolverine 3, Jackman didn’t say whether or not he has shot scenes as the character for X-Men Apocolypse, which is currently filming.

The star hinted that he’d be stepping away from Wolverine in a recent Instagram post, captioning a photo of the famous claws: “WOLVERINE ...ONE LAST TIME. HJ.”

Jackman is currently working on a number of other projects, including Eddie the Eagle, Pan and The Greatest Showman on Earth.

The third Wolverine film is slated for release in 2017.

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