Hugh Jackman set social media ablaze on Tuesday after confirming he will reprise his role as Wolverine in Deadpool 3.

Ryan Reynolds, who plays the foul-mouthed superhero Deadpool in the Marvel film series, announced the news in a funny teaser video that showed him at home struggling to come up with ideas for the third movie.

At the end of the clip, he admits he has one great idea that fans will love. Hugh then nonchalantly enters the scene in the background and walks up the stairs.

Hugh Jackman (left) set social media ablaze on Tuesday after confirming he will reprise his role as Wolverine in Deadpool 3, starring his friend Ryan Reynolds (right) 

Ryan asks him: 'Hey, Hugh. You want to play Wolverine one more time?'

Hugh casually replies, 'Yeah, sure, Ryan,' as he walks past and up the staircase.

Marvel fans on social media erupted over the announcement, with one writing, 'Thank you for coming back,' while another wrote, 'Bravo, Hugh!'

Ryan, who plays the foul-mouthed superhero Deadpool in the Marvel series, announced the news in a funny teaser that shows him at home struggling to come up with ideas for the sequel

Hugh first appeared as Wolverine in the 2000 movie X-Men, and went on to play him in various sequels and spin-offs until 2017.

He last stepped into the shoes and claws of Wolverine in Logan five years ago.

After that film's release, the Australian actor said he hoped to play Wolverine in an Avengers movie one day. 

At the end of the clip, he admits he has one great idea that fans will love. Hugh then nonchalantly enters the scene in the background and walks up the stairs 

'Every time I saw an Avengers movie, I could just see Wolverine in the middle of all of them like punching them all on the head,' he said at the time.

'But it was like, "Oh well, that's not going to happen."'

Hugh holds a Guinness World Record for 'longest career as a live-action Marvel superhero' having played Wolverine for 17 years.

Hugh first appeared as Wolverine, also known as Logan, in the 2000 movie X-Men, and went on to play him in various sequels and spin-offs until 2017. (Pictured in the 2017 film Logan)

Hugh holds a Guinness World Record for 'longest career as a live-action Marvel superhero' having played Wolverine for 17 years. (He is pictured in the 2000 film X-Men)