Hugh Jackman has opened up about donning the white singlet again in a possible sequel to this year's comic book movie hit, The Wolverine.
“I was on the phone with [Wolverine director] Jim Mangold last night,” said Jackman to Entertainment Weekly. “There are some really cool ideas that I’m dying to tell you, but that would be giving away a secret that is not even [fully] formed yet.”
“I started with a two-picture deal on the first two [X-Men films], and from that point on, it’s been movie by movie — not just me, but Fox and Jim and everyone,” he says. “I do want to do it with Jim and with [producer] Lauren Shuler-Donner because we had such a great experience. I’m really proud of The Wolverine.”
Although Jackman's contract with Fox has a shelf life, as does his ability to play the Wolverine past a certain age, Jackman feels more comfortable in the claws than ever before.
“I kind of am enjoying him more than ever… Being older helps playing Wolverine. He’s 200 or 300 years old — no one really knows — and he’s sort of world-weary."
But to actually commit to another one requires committing to another punishing physical routine.
The actual working out gets harder and harder, I’ll admit.”
“I don’t want to dive into another one until we have a compelling reason to do another one. I love the character, he’s kind of like a best friend to me, and I don’t ever want to take [him] or the fans for granted. … I think we’ve got a great opportunity to make something really cool, but it has to be great. That’s what we’re all working toward.”
In the meantime, Jackman will next be seen as the character in X-Men: Days of Future Past, hitting theaters May 23rd, 2014.