Hugh Jackman New Movies 2015: Announces Retirement as Wolverine
Australian actor Hugh Jackman revealed he will be playing Wolverine for the final time via a post in social media showing his signature blades.
Jackman, who has played the iconic role of Wolverine for the last seven "X-Men" movies, including two standalone Wolverine films, has announced he will be doing one last run as the adamantium-boned mutant in another Marvel Comics' franchise spinoff, "The Wolverine 3" for March 3, 2017.
The actor has played the role for the last 15 years. He posted a photo on his Instagram account showing his claws as "Wolverine…one last time."
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The 46-year-old Oscar nominated actor is making way for a newer crop of younger mutants that have steadily been announced for the upcoming film. Co-star Jennifer Lawrence, who has played the young Mystique since 2009's "X-Men: Origins," is leaving the franchise, as well.
It is still not known whether Jackman will also be sheathing his claws in the upcoming "X-Men: Apocalypse" in May 27 next year. Whether or not he will be making a brief cameo in the film, or in Ryan Reynolds' 2016 standalone movie, "Deadpool," is yet to be officially announced.
"Wolverine 3" will be written by David James Kelly, produced by Lauren Shuler Donner, and directed by James Mangold.
Meanwhile, the show's producer, Brian Singer, has been doling out official announcements of each new cast member for "Apocalypse," the latest being newcomer Lana Condor who'll be playing pyrotechnic energy mutant, Jubilee.
Establishing themselves in Professor Xavier's new school, the new cast will play younger versions of mutants earlier introduced in 2000's "X-Men:" Sophie Turner as Jean Grey, Alexandra Shipp as Storm, Tye Sheridan as Cyclops, and Kodi Smit-McPhee as the Nightcrawler.
Channing Tatum is reportedly making a cameo as Gambit, while the rest of "X-Men: Days of Future Past's" casts are returning for "Apocalypse," including James McAvoy as Professor X, Michael Fassbender as Magneto, Nicholas Hoult as Beast, and Rose Byrne as Moira MacTaggert.
