Back in March, Hugh Jackman revealed that he’s set to hang up the claws and retire from his signature role as Wolverine following his third solo movie in 2017, and the star has been speaking about his decision to call it a day during an interview with The Huffington Post, as well as teasing a potential cameo in next year’s Deadpool.
“Weirdly, I’m really excited about shooting it. I feel great enthusiasm, I suppose it’s denial — like the football player who announces their retirement before their last season — and so I’m really looking forward to it. But, I know it’s not over yet! I still got a lot of 4 o’clock mornings and a hell of a lot of egg white omelettes and steamed chicken to have, and all of that. I feel very blessed that I loved playing this part, the last Wolverine and that last X-Men [Days of Future Past] were maybe two of the best and I feel like, hopefully, we’ll do it again with this last one.”
Asked what factors played in to his decision, Jackman responded: “There was a period about six years ago when I could see my choices being narrowed by Wolverine, but now I feel like they’ve opened up from doing Les Mis or Prisoners or Pan. The options coming to me right now are more varied than they’ve ever been in my life. Hopefully, I’m not that actor in 10 years who’s unemployed going, ‘Why did I ever leave it?’ and then begging to come back.”
Meanwhile, Jackman also hinted that we may see him back as Logan before Wolverine 3 when asked about a potential cameo alongside Ryan Reynolds in Deadpool, responding to the question with a smile and saying that: “Hmmm, I can’t [say]… no. Nope. But, I am really good mates with [Reynolds] so…”
Wolverine 3 is set for release on March 2nd 2017, while Deadpool will arrive on February 12th, 2016.
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Originally published June 7, 2015. Updated April 14, 2018.
