Hugh Jackman will hang up his adamantium claws after he finishes work on Wolverine 3.
The X-Men star offered up a cryptic Instagram post in March showing his mutant blades with the caption "WOLVERINE... ONE LAST TIME".
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Speaking on The Dr Oz Show, Jackman confirmed that he will retire from the role in 2017, 17 years after making his debut in the first X-Men movie.
"It is my last time," he said. "It felt like it was the right time to do it. And let's be honest, 17 years. I never thought in a million years it would last, so I'm so grateful to the fans for the opportunity of playing it.
"I kind of have in my head what we're going to do in this last one. It just feels like this is the perfect way to go out."
The third solo Wolverine outing will star Jackman and Patrick Stewart, with The Wolverine's James Mangold back in the director's chair.
The Wolverine sequel is due to open in cinemas on March 3, 2017.
Watch Jackman share his thoughts on X-Men: Days of Future Past with Digital Spy below:
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