Flying in to talk up true-life ski jumping tale Eddie The Eagle as it screened to a warm reception at Sundance, Hugh Jackman was naturally asked about another project he's involved with: Wolverine 3.
Sitting down with Collider, Jackman offered an update about the script for the film, which, barring him changing his mind, will be the last time he dons the claws to play the grumpy mutant. "We have a script. A full script," he says. "Two days ago I got that the full finished – well, it’s not finished, but we’re getting super close – as you can see by the rate of my facial hair. That might give you a good clue that perhaps... Yeah, it’s sooner rather than later."
But while he allowed that hint about the hair, he couldn't be specific about when the film, which doesn't have an official title yet, but does boast James Mangold back directing and Michael Green on script duty, will actually shoot. "I don’t have a firm date yet. My thing and I’ve told you and I’ve told everyone, it’s my last one, for me I want it to be perfect, so the moment I know it’s perfect, bang, we’ll go."
The movie is currently schedule to arrive in the UK on March 2 next year, so they'll need to get a move on. Eddie The Eagle, meanwhile, is out on the first of April this year.