Hugh Jackman Announces Major Update to His 'Wolverine' Career

The first film in the live-action "X-Men" franchise premiered back in 2000. It featured established stars like Patrick Stewart and Halle Berry, but one actor appeared to stand above the rest for his portrayal of a classic comic-book character.

Hugh Jackman's take on Wolverine has become the definitive version of the character for many fans, as they've followed him in the role for more than two decades. Jackman has played Wolverine in team-up films, stand-alone movies and even 2024's "Deadpool and Wolverine," which debuted the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Jackman has found time to engage in other career pursuits over the years, but he's always found time to play the iconic superhero. Despite turning 57 a few months ago, Jackman recently revealed that he thinks he still has time to make more appearances as Wolverine.

Hugh Jackman's Interesting Wolverine Hint

During an appearance on ABC's "The View," host Sunny Hostin referenced Jackman's comments about potentially reprising the role.

“Now you recently said that it doesn’t feel like the end for you when it comes to the character," Hostin said. “Is that a clue that you’re gonna be in 'Avengers: Doomsday?'"

Jackman didn't give a direct answer, but he said his recent comments weren't a clue. He did pantomime with his hands over his face, saying “Watch my face. Try to work this out. No.”

The actor has also said that his (for now) final appearance in "Deadpool & Wolverine" just "doesn’t” feel like it's the end for Logan, even after jumping into an entirely new film and comic universe.

"For five years, I was like, 'I'm done.' And Ryan Reynolds would ring me a lot, like 'Come on!'," Jackman said, referencing his co-star in the "Deadpool" film. “And then I rang him one day and said, 'I'm in.’”

“And so I go with this — and that's what my gut says — it's not done," Jackman said. "But that's just me! Marvel might have different ideas.” Some have speculated that he and Reynolds could reprise their roles in "Doomsday," a sweeping epic that is set to include many actors from Marvel's past, present and future.

Several Other X-Men Stars Are Returning

Many of the original X-Men cast have been confirmed for "Doomsday," including Patrick Stewart (Charles Xavier/Professor X), Ian McKellen (Magneto), Kelsey Grammer (Beast), Alan Cumming (Nightcrawler) and James Marsden (Cyclops).

Jackman's run with the Wolverine character was originally meant to end with the dark and introspective film "Logan" in 2017. Jackman portrayed the character in an R-rated film for the first time, allowing the violence and mature themes typically associated with the character in some comics and graphic novels.

We'll see if "Avengers: Doomsday" marks the return of one of the most beloved characters in Marvel history.