Hugh Jackman grateful to be chosen to play 'Wolverine'

Hugh Jackman on Tuesday expressed gratitude to be given the opportunity to play the iconic role of Wolverine in Xmen franchise as his last movie as the clawed mutant marked three years since its release.

Taking to Instagram, the actor shared seven pictures of his character from "Logan" with a caption filled with gratitude.

"3 years ago ... on this day. LOGAN was released. #thankyou for the many (and I really mean MANY) years of sweat, steamed chicken and, the role of a lifetime! #xmen #wolverine #logan," Hugh Jackman wrote.

The Australian actor returned as Wolverine in “Logan”, playing the clawed mutant one last time after 17 years in the popular “X-Men” franchise.

The film was the third stand alone Wolverine movie in the comic superhero franchise, which has had various sequels and new casts since Jackman first played Wolverine/Logan in “X-Men”, alongside Patrick Stewart’s wheelchair-bound Professor Xavier.