Hugh Jackman will reprise Wolverine for the fifth time in the upcoming Fox Studios installment.

The next movie will mine Wolverine’s origins, following the first spin-off which was released earlier this year. The character’s inner torment will provide much drama as he seeks to become a samurai warrior in Japan.

Wolverine struggles with animal instincts and a strong moral code. Jackman, meanwhile, will have to sharpen his talons again. The 40-year-old actor is hotly sought in Hollywood following blockbusters such as Australia.

He became accessible as an Oscars host, performing hit songs and a steady flow of black-humoured slapstick that mostly went down well. He was completely at ease alongside such performers as Anne Hathaway.