Hugh Jackman has made it clear that he has no intention of hanging up his Adamantium claws anytime soon. The 57-year-old actor, who has portrayed the ferocious mutant Logan for more than two decades, says he will continue playing Wolverine for as long as Marvel Studios will have him.

In a recent interview, Jackman joked about his long-term commitment to the role, quipping that he plans to keep going until he reaches age 90. The Oscar-nominated star's remarks come amid growing excitement over Marvel's expanding plans for the X-Men franchise within the larger Marvel Cinematic Universe.

While fans have speculated about whether Jackman might eventually pass the torch to a new actor, the veteran performer made it clear he will not be offering advice to his eventual successor. Jackman explained that he prefers to let the next actor discover the character on their own terms, much like he did when he first took on the role.

Jackman revealed that nobody offered him guidance when he was cast in 2000's X-Men, and he is grateful for that experience. Having never read the comic books before landing the part, he approached the character with a completely fresh perspective. He hopes the next actor will do the same and ignore his established interpretation entirely.

Over the past 26 years, Jackman has built an extraordinary legacy as Wolverine across ten films. His impressive filmography includes X2, X-Men: The Last Stand, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, X-Men: First Class, The Wolverine, and X-Men: Days of Future Past. He also appeared in X-Men: Apocalypse, Logan, Deadpool 2, and the 2024 blockbuster Deadpool & Wolverine.

As Jackman looks toward his own future with the character, Marvel Studios is already assembling a massive reunion of original X-Men cast members for an upcoming project. Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Rebecca Romijn, James Marsden, Alan Cumming, and Kelsey Grammer have all signed on to reprise their iconic roles in Avengers: Doomsday, scheduled for theatrical release on December 18, 2026.

The crossover event arrives as Marvel Studios simultaneously prepares for a complete creative overhaul of the mutant franchise. Director Jake Schreier, who has been chosen to helm the highly anticipated X-Men reboot, recently confirmed that work has officially begun on the project. While Schreier remained tight-lipped about specific plot details, he described the early development stages as incredibly exciting for the creative team.

The future of the X-Men in the Marvel Cinematic Universe represents one of the studio's most ambitious undertakings. With Jackman's continued involvement and a new generation of mutants on the horizon, fans can expect a carefully balanced approach that honors the franchise's rich history while charting an entirely new path forward.