Next 'X-Men' instalment to be set in Japan

Hugh Jackman has revealed the sequel to 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' will be set in Japan.

The 40-year-old actor - who has played the hairy comic book mutant in four films - signed on to the film in May, but refused to reveal the plot until now.

The star told MTV: "Japan is where we're heading and we're starting to work on it now. We're in the first steps of developing that story."

The film will be based around the 1980s series of 'X-Men' comics co-written by 'Sin City' creator Frank Miller. It will see Wolverine battle ninjas and samurais.

Jackman can't wait to start filming and thinks this movie has the potential to be the best 'X-Men' film to date.

He said: "I think the fans love that saga. It's my favorite saga of the Wolverine stories. That's a movie I've longed to make from the beginning, so that's where we're heading."