Patrick Stewart has confirmed that he will appear in Wolverine 3, calling it the "worst kept secret".

The actor had been heavily rumoured to be returning as Professor Xavier in the final spinoff outing for Hugh Jackman's clawed mutant.

Stewart wrote on Twitter: "Worst kept secret. #ProfessorX #Wolverine3".

This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Worst kept secret. #ProfessorX #Wolverine3 pic.twitter.com/zXpmW4gRjD — Patrick Stewart (@SirPatStew) May 14, 2016

Producer Hutch Parker also confirmed Stewart's appearance in an interview with Collider, with Simon Kinberg teasing his appearance earlier this week.

Stewart himself suggested he would appear last year, telling Collider: "I understand that Professor Xavier will be making more than an appearance, however, and that intrigues me."

The final outing for Wolverine will apparently be inspired by Mark Millar's Old Man Logan series, and may have a "Western tone".

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Stephen Merchant, Richard E Grant and Boyd Holbrook are also set to star.

Wolverine 3 will be unleashed in UK cinemas on March 2, 2017, and in the US on March 3.

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