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PUBLISHED: 17:20, 11 May 2014 | UPDATED: 17:34, 11 May 2014
By the time Hugh Jackman dons Wolverine's famous adamantium claws for his next solo movie the actor will be nearly 50 - but that's not stopping the Hollywood heavyweight.
Jackman, currently 45, has signed on to play the famous X-Men in two more spin-off superhero movies as well as a third hinted film X-Men: Apocalypse.
Although having previously voiced doubts that he would be able to play the character much longer, he teased that filming two blockbusters back-to-back may be the secret solution.
Mutant man: Hugh Jackman doesn't have plans on putting down the adamantium claws any time soon, pictured at the X-Men: Days Of Future Past premiere in New York on Saturday
'It’s much easier because it’s tough to get there, physically, but once you’re there, it’s easier to maintain it,' he told Collider.
The father of two said shooting the projects directly after each other had 'crossed my mind'.
He was also quick to back peddle on his previous complaints about the grueling Wolverine work-out regime because he only found out about X-Men: Days Of Future Past a month before finishing work on The Wolverine.
Buff body: The Australian actor has become famous for the ripped body he has had to maintain to play the character
Superhero star: The 45-year-old actor first played Wolverine back in 2000, and plays him in the latest X-Men film out May 22
'I was already planning on my cheat meals,' he said.
While his latest X-Men project is out in cinemas on May 22, Jackman is busy in the pre-production stages on an as-yet untitled Wolverine movie with filmmaker James Mangold.
The movie will hit theatres in 2017 - when Jackman is 49 - while another sequel is in the works, with a release date unannounced.
X-Men: Apocalypse - believed to be the final movie in the mutant superhero series - is also set to star Jackson and has a 2016 release date.
Claws out: After the first solo film was a disappointment to fans. Jackman returned with The Wolverine in 2013 which was a commercial and critical hit
Tough guy: The father of two is known for taking on physical roles, pictured training for the part of Black Beard in an upcoming Peter Pan movie in New York on Wednesday
PUBLISHED: 19:53, 16 July 2013 | UPDATED: 19:58, 16 July 2013
It was Hugh Jackman's big night as he turned up to open the London premiere of his new superhero movie The Wolverine.
But that didn't stop Kimberly Wyatt from almost stealing the show as she led the glamour in a bright yellow dress.
The former Pussycat Dolls star stood out in the canary yellow gown as she walked the red carpet in Leicester Square on Tuesday night.
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Sunshine lady: Kimberly Wyatt stuns as she leads the glamour at Tuesday night's The Wolverine premiere in a bright yellow floorlength dress
Kimberly, who had brought her boyfriend Max Rogers along, looked body confident in the bright ensemble which skimmed the floor.
The strapless dress looked even more elegant with its sequin embellishment on the bust area.
Wyatt completed her look with her blonde locks worn down and wavy, while she went for black nail polish and a matching clutch bag.
Who's a pretty birdie? Kimberly Wyatt stood out in a bright canary yellow floorlength gown for the premiere
Bold and bright: The former Pussycat Dolls star was just one of the celebrities keen to get a first glimpse of the movie
Date night: Kimberley smiled widely as she brought along her boyfriend for the night's movie entertainment
Although the night was still all about Jackman, who stunned by arriving in a flashy white sports car.
The Australian actor made it a stylish entrance in the Audi as he zoomed in front of the waiting crowds and photographers.
Arriving in style: Hugh Jackman makes quite the entrance at Tuesday night's London premiere of his movie The Wolverine in a white Audi
Dapper: He was the man of the night and ensured all eyes were on him with the dazzling entrance in front of the waiting crowds and photographers
The 44-year-old stepped out of the vehicle with a big grin on his face as he got ready to promote his latest movie The Wolverine once more.
Hugh looked dapper for the screening in a black suit and shirt, although he at first kept his blazer off as he sat in the hot car.
When he emerged he showed off his now trademark facial hair, which he has kept throughout the X-Men related films.
Rapturous applause: The star was greeted by screams from the excited waiting crowd in front of The Empire Leicester Square
Easy now: He stepped out carefully ready to welcome his new movie, The Wolverine
Crowd pleaser: After stepping out of the hot car he put his blazer jacket on and waved to onlookers
But while he was certain to draw the big cheers and most of the attention, his female co-stars certainly gave him a run for his money.
Both Rila Fukushima and Tao Okamoto were on hand to pose with Jackman on the red carpet during the special screening.
Rila, who plays Yukio in the film, looked cute in a navy blue strapless jumpsuit and pointy black heels.
Centre stage: He was joined by his glamorous female co-stars Rila Fukushima and Tao Okamoto at Tuesday night's event
She kept her make-up fairly simple and her dark locks and fringe down.
Tao, who plays Mariko Yashida, meanwhile upped the glamour stakes in a gold printed gown which skimmed the floor as she walked along.
But it was Famke Janssen who led the glamour on the night in a blush coloured floorlength gown with black belt detailing.
Glam factor: Rila Fukushima, who plays Yukio in the film, looked cute in a navy blue strapless jumpsuit and pointy black heels
Hiding her Dark Phoenix side: Famke Janssen led the glamour on the night in a blush coloured floorlength gown with black belt detailing
Stunner: Tao Okamoto, who plays Mariko Yashida, meanwhile upped the glamour stakes in a gold printed gown which skimmed the floor as she walked along
Showing no sign of her Dark Phoenix side, she instead looked quite angelic in the ensemble, although showed off her dark wavy locks, which she wore down.
But while the red carpet was heavy with the stars of the film, other celebrities of course turned up to be one of the first to watch Jackman and co. in action.
Former Pussycat Dolls star Kimberly Wyatt stood out in a bright canary yellow gown as she brought her boyfriend along for the festivities.
Fancy seeing you here: The girls paid each other compliments before resuming posing duties
Close: They reunited once more as they take their promotional duties for the film worldwide
Jokes all round: Hugh made them laugh as they posed in front of his flashy sports car for the evening
Greeting fans: Tao happily posed for pictures with crowd members and signed autographs before heading inside
TV presenter Jenni Falconer was also on hand to support the film in a pionk floral print mini-dress and co-ordinating handbag.
Amal Fashanu also opted for bright in a turquoise bodycon dress for the evening as she mingled with the rest of the stars.
Jackman first played Wolverine some 13 years ago and now he's back for his sixth outing as the iconic X-Men character in forthcoming superhero film The Wolverine.
Suited and booted: Jackman gave a thumbs up to the crowds as he waltzed across the red carpet
Co-stars: Will Yun Lee, who plays Kenuichio Harada in the film, dressed in a grey suit as he arrived in sunny London
Speaking to the August issue of GQ Australia, he admitted the role proved to be something of a game-changer after his first appearance as Wolverine in director Bryan Singer’s 2000 blockbuster X-Men.
‘This has pretty much been the backbone of my career,’ he says. ‘It was the first (Hollywood) job I got and there have been a hell of a lot of jobs and opportunities I’ve had off of it.
‘When we started with this, comic-book movies were pretty much cold, it wasn’t really a genre.
'Since then I look at a lot of comic-book characters and Wolverine is certainly one of the more interesting, layered, fun and badass. And I really enjoyed playing him’
Jackman also acts as producer on the forthcoming film, a behind-the-scenes role that gave him authority over where it would be shot – unsurprisingly, the Australian actor opted for his homeland.
‘I was excited to be able to ring the prime minister and tell her that this was win-win,’ he said of the decision to shoot the film in and around Sydney with Oscar-winning director James Mangold.
Night out: TV presenter Jenni Falconer looked pretty as a picture in her pink floral number for the night
Ladies' night: Jenni Falconer and Amal Fashanu were among the stars in the guest list for the event in Leicester Square on Tuesday evening
An added bonus to filming in Australia was the opportunity it gave to Australian crew members.
He adds: ‘Jim (Mangold) said to me the other day, “man to man, this is the best crew I’ve ever worked with.
'He is blown away. And without movies like this it’s hard to keep that machine going.'
Iconic: Hugh Jackman as Wolverine in James Mangold's forthcoming superhero film The Wolverine
Hanging on: Another shot from the new film, which goes on general release later this month
PUBLISHED: 17:14, 27 March 2013 | UPDATED: 17:38, 27 March 2013
He first took on the role of enraged superhero Wolverine in the X-Men franchise more than 12 years ago.
But Hugh Jackman is well and truly back to his best in a newly-released trailer for the upcoming spin-off movie, which hits the big screen in July.
Teasing a few glimpses from the upcoming action flick, the clip will see the mutant out of his depth as he fights for survival in a life or death battle.
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He's back! High Jackman is well and truly back to his best in a brand new trailer for upcoming movie, The Wolverine
Terrifying: A glimpse of the movie suggests more trouble is in store for the enraged superhero
Pushed to his limits, the warrior is seen tearing up Tokyo as he faces his ultimate nemesis in a potentially lethal samurai battle.
Showcasing a very different side to his personality, the trailer teases viewers about Wolverine's visit to Japan as he attempts to get the one thing he always wanted; a mortal life.
The teaser clip sees the superhero living a quiet life, before being summoned to Japan to meet a man he saved from an atomic bomb blast in World War II.
Battle: Logan can be seen clinging on for dear life as he travels along on top of a speeding train
Death-defying: Teasing a few glimpses from the upcoming action flick, the clip sees the mutant out of his depth as he fights for survival in a life or death battle
Pushed to his limits: The warrior is seen tearing up Tokyo as he faces his ultimate nememsis in a potentially lethal samurai battle
Although he is keen to reward Wolverine with mortality, he is quickly presented to a whole host of new enemies - kicking off the dramatic action once again.
Film bosses are teasing fans with imagery and clips, including the return of The Phoenix, from the flick ahead of its release in July.
The plot to the hotly anticipated film has been kept closely under wraps but is believed to follow Logan travelling to Japan where he engages in a fight from a character from his past.
With a reported budget of $100million, director James Mangold has opted to begin the film where 2006 movie X-Men: The Last Stand ended.
X Men: Origins Wolverine was released back in 2009 and followed the beginnings of the character, as well as introduce Marvel comic favourites The Deadpool and Gambit.
Tease: Showcasing a very different side to his personality, the trailer teases viewers about Wolverine's visit to Japan as he attempts to get the one thing he always wanted; a mortal life
Dramatic: Wolverine is quickly presented with a whole host of new enemies
Great balls of fire! The movie looks set to be as dramatic as ever if the teaser clip is anything to go by
And Jackman was interested in setting the film in Japan, even before the 2009 film was released.
'There are so many areas of that Japanese story,' he told MTV that year, referring to a story originally told in the comic.
'I love the idea of this kind of anarchic character, the outsider, being in this world - I can see it aesthetically, too - full of honour and tradition and customs and someone who's really anti-all of that, and trying to negotiate his way,' he mused.
In the beginning: The movie kicks off with Logan living the quiet life in a sleepy, snowy town
Powerful: The superhero is soon summoned to Japan to meet a man he saved from an atomic bomb blast in World War II
'The idea of the samurai, too -- and the tradition there. It's really great. In the comic book he gets his ass kicked by a couple of samurai -- not even mutants. He's shocked by that at first.'
Jackman has been steadily building his fitness levels up in order to prepare for the role, and spoke to Dwayne Johnson for advice on how to bulk up.
The former professional wrestler advised him to eat six meals a day and gain a pound a week for six months by consuming 6,000 calories a day which consisted mainly of chicken, steak and brown rice.
New setting: Jackman was interested in setting the film in Japan, even before the 2009 Wolverine movie was released
Combat: The plot to the hotly anticipated film has been kept closely under wraps by movie bosses
Who's that girl? Wolverine will meet a whole host of new friends and foes along the way
'It’s not easy for me,' Jackman told Entertainment Weekly. 'Because I’m actually quite long and lean.' Jackman has also said that the tone of the new film will be different from the first Wolverine instalment.
'I'm thrilled the studio called it The Wolverine instead of Wolverine 2, because we're trying to set it up as a standalone picture,' he told Total Film magazine.
'Tonally, it's different from the other X-Men movies. It's got massive action sequences, as people would expect, and it'll be great fun.
Fierce: Logan will be battling for survival against a string of deadly enemies
A sneak peek: With a reported budget of $100million, director James Mangold has opted to begin the film where 2006 movie X-Men: The Last Stand ended
'But it is a character-driven movie. It's about a guy completely out of his element, in this world that's foreign to him, and how he copes with that.
'I feel like we have the opportunity to deliver that badass, kick-ass Wolverine I know everybody wants to see.'
The Wolverine will arrive in UK and US cinemas on July 26.
The fight is on: Wolverine will train with a samurai warrior and fight against the Yakuza, a corrupt minister of justice
Gripping: The movie will see Logan go in search of a mortal life
