Mangold has “really cool ideas” for ‘The Wolverine’ sequel.

Hugh Jackman spoke with Entertainment Weekly about the sequel to THE WOLVERINE, which is in early development with James Mangold requesting to write the film’s treatment. “I was on the phone with Jim Mangold last night,” Jackman told the publication. “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 do want to do [the film] with Jim and with [producer] Lauren Shuler-Donner because we had such a great experience. I’m really proud of The Wolverine,” he continues. “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. The actual working out gets harder and harder, I’ll admit.”

While he’s interested in more Wolverine, Jackman says he needs a good reason to return to the role, saying “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.”