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Hollywood star Hugh Jackman revealed he wants the last Wolverine movie to include Irish mythology - including heroes Cu Chulainn and Fionn MacCumhaill.

The 46-year-old actor said his X-Men character, James 'Logan' Howlett, has Irish blood.

He also added that he thinks including Irish mythology would add an interesting dynamic to his last film as Wolverine.

Speaking to the Irish Sun on Sunday, the Australian star said: “They were all over the countryside before they were wiped out and it could be interesting, maybe a tad preposterous to some to travel back in time, although we did it in the last X-Men film.

“So travel back to Ireland and proper investigate Logan’s past. Shake things up.

“I guarantee you, there’s some Irish blood in there. And I loved the myths and legends.

“A friend of mine from Ireland gave me a book of them and Cu Chulainn and those stories, they’re amazing.

“Action packed. I’m quite surprised nothing has been done with them before.

“I’d love to see them in the next Wolverine (film). That could work great.”