Stephen Merchant joins Hugh Jackman for 'Wolverine 3'

British actor Stephen Merchant

The British actor Stephen Merchant is set to star alongside Hugh Jackman in "Wolverine 3", according to Deadline.

The co-creator of the original "The Office", "The Ricky Gervais Show" and "Life's Too Short", Stephen Merchant has joined the cast of "Wolverine 3". He will join Hugh Jackman in the title role, Richard E. Grant and Patrick Stewart, among others.

"Wolverine 3" will be the last that sees Jackman unsheathing his famous claws. An official title has not yet been announced, but the movie is scheduled for release on March 3,2017.