We've heard the news that Hugh Jackman has decidedWolverine 3 will be the last time he plays Wolverine. We've heard actors (and athletes) say this before only to return later. Will this really be the last time we see Jackman as Wolverine? What's the real reason he doesn't want to do it anymore?

Jackman was on LIVE With Kelly and Michael and discussed his decision.

Do you think he's making the right choice? Will viewers accept a 'new' Wolverine after fifteen years if they decide to recast?

Class act. Love Hugh Jackman...

Then how is The Wolverine going to get a sequel?

Why though? Downey is what 50? and he's still Iron-Man...

Also I didn't watch the video.

Don't worry Marvel is making Old Man Logan the main universe Logan so when they finally get the X-Men rights back years from now he can be Old Man Logan.

@xwraith: Correct. I was doing two things at once. 2017's "Wolverine 3" will be his last one.

Disappointing for some I'm sure, but I really hope Jackman will be taking a lot of serious roles going forward. I just watched Prisoners (2013) this past weekend and seeing him in an incredibly emotional role was refreshing. He seems like he has tons of untapped potential.

This actor has been such a gift to comic book fans for all these years.

@drellassassin: did you see him in The Prestige opposite Chistian Bale?

I have not, unfortunately. That's always been one of those movies I've been meaning to get to but haven't. And I know Prisoners isn't the only serious movie he's done, but seeing has The Prestige was 2006, we could definitely use some more serious Jackman.

Preach to the choir...

@flameboy298: downey doesn't have to mantain that muscles mass and definition that is alot of hard work and pain espically at jackmans age

People tend to forget that Hugh Jackman started his career as a theater actor, and he can actually sing and dance. Can you picture the guy playing Wolverine being one of those annoying musical theater kids in college lol?

Because Downey doesn't have to have Hugh's physique to be Iron Man. It takes alot of effort to stay looking like this:

But we need our OLD MAN LOGAN movie!!!

~MiB

@xwraith: X-23

@omgomgwtfwtf: You're definitely right! It takes a lot of effort! And.....a lot of Steroids!

Do you really think that all actors have a great physique by natural means? There is an indian actor called SRK who people used to make fun of due to his "unfit" physique 2 years ago and last year, he showed up with 10 pack abs while their most fit actors are stuck at 6 pack abs!

he had a good run. if he really wants to hang up the hair gel, i'd say he's earned it.

There is no such thing as a 10 pack. It's humanly impossible to have a 10 pack. Also, having abs has more to do with diet and less to do with exercise. There are many athletes out there who don't have six packs. To have a visible six pack you need a body-fat percentage below a certain point (starting at like 12-15 percent range), so that your muscles show through.

As for steroids, I think you're getting the wrong impressions about what it does. The "ripped" look that every actor seems to have has more to do with having very little body fat, rather than larger muscles (which is what steroids aids in producing). In Hugh Jackman's case, he has to have a body fat percentage less than 8 percent in order to achieve his image (more like 5 percent body fat). That involves an absurd amount of effort to keep your body that lean, and is only achieved through a strict diet.

After looking up who SRK is, I can say he doesn't have a 10 pack. What he has is a six pack. The other "ab" muscles are really other muscles, such as the abdominal muscles. In the span of the two years you mentioned, it is very much possible to get into that physique, and even more possible when you have the money to afford a personal trainer, nutritionist, personal chef, sport scientists, etc.

However, with that said, I think we are straying away from the topic at hand.

No need to recast when Laura Kinney can take over in the movies as well as in the comics.

No need to recast when Laura Kinney can take over in the movies as well as in the comics.

Time to call Summer Glau then...She has the look and the skill to play her.

It'll be a shame, though, if Hugh will play Wolvie for the last time. If so, maybe we can get either Tom Hardy or Scott Adkins?

@teerack: Where is the lie

@abdullahzubair: You're high if you think Hugh was on steroids.

Ugh, stop saying Tom Hardy can do everythjng

@kritikalmassx: i'd rather see my girl actress Adelaide Kane play X-23.

I will gladly be on day 1 to se his last Wolverine movie, we really got lucky that such a good and charismatic actor got the part. Sure, not all movies have been a hit to most, but we can't ignore that he always gave it all to the character. Hell, even singing about it on the Oscars hehe

Huh? Maybe you meant to tag someone else?

Love Jackman as wolverine and think the next best actor to take the role is Morgan Freeman, he's got the physique and the fighting skills to pull off the role pretty well so lets hope he's cast as the next Wolverine.

mel Gibson as old man wolverine.

I will miss him!

@omgomgwtfwtf: @silverpool: What I meant by steroids were drugs that most of these actors are fed and some minor surgeries and stuff. I didn't say Hugh uses them, I am saying he can when he gets older to keep the physique. PS. he himself has said they are 10 pack abs once and I just said what he said!

@starscream_vs_you: This is what I want too, though I'd prefer they introduce Laura while Logan is still in the films so everyone is already familiar with her before she takes over.

Will miss him as Wolverine but like anything else, they'll find someone else.

People got over it with Christopher Reeve, they'll move on with Jackman as well. Time to pass the torch to someone new.

I like the guy who played Judge Dredd and Bones from Star Trek(forget his name though)

Kinda want to see him as Old Man Logan :D

@currentthor2015: Makes perfect sense. But Hollywood is notorious for not doing things right.

They should do old man logan for the ending.

If he feels it's time for him to pass on the torch, I'm cool with that. He's left his mark on the franchise and obviously loves the role and character, and seeing him leave it now on a good note rather than over stay his welcome to simply please fans or the studio.

Personally, instead of recasting the character, I would rather see them simply introduce X-23 in the finally Wolverine movie, maybe having it based on Logan learning of Weapon X trying to create a new monster with his DNA, discovering his clone/daughter and together they join forces to shut Weapon X down once and for all, leading to Logan dying and passing on the torch to X-23.

X 23 only if we get the fight where it just outside the school grounds where she is shown using her head to beat logan more then her claws and healing factor.

Steroids is a large encompassing term that describes a particular group of organic compounds. They have a wide varying range of effects and usages. The ones used by people after surgeries and as a part of medication regiment are not the ones that are used by athletes and body builders. Anabolic steroids, the one that is commonly known as 'steroids', has a plethora of health issues associated with its use, and is not under any circumstances to be used just to get pumped. The health consequences of its usage include cancer, liver and kidney damage, heart disease, aggression, neuro-physiological problems - just to name a few!

Jackman has been a great Wolverine, it'll be sad to see him go but as he mentioned it definitely is best to leave whilst he is still liked.

I don't really have an opinion yet on who I would like to take over the role from him

Jackman's been Wolverine for 15 years, Downey's been Iron Man for not even half that time.

@crimsonlord53: That would be great, I really enjoyed that fight.

I had a similar idea to that, as well. I hope this is the plot of the movie.

If they do Old Man Logan as THE Logan in the new universe, then I would love to see him return as Wolverine once something gets worked out with Disney and Fox.

~KL~

If anything, this is good. Fox needs to use more X-Men that people don't know! I want my Sunfire, Polaris, Dazzler, Northstar, Armor, Pixie, Fantomex, X-23, and Wolfsbane before Wolverine!

I'm hoping they make this the Old Man Logan movie...

Or they could keep their extremely successfull and iconic character, instead of trying to replace him with an inferior copy, like morons.

God, X-23 fans make me hate the character!

She will never, ever, replace Wolverine. She will never be more than a wannabe.

I'm a Wolverine fan. I want to see movies with Wolverine. Screw passing the torch! If Logan dies, the torch is over. I'm not going to latch on to another character just because Disney says that's the New Wolverine. No she isn't!

You're at a 9. Try bringing that down to a 5.

@makhai: I'll bring it down when X-23 fans stop acting like vultures.

Marvel's already ruined Wolverine, killed him and gave his name to her and now they want the movies too?

The movies are the only good Wolverine-related thing since 2004! Leave them alone!