From the moment he first busted out his adamantium claws in the original "X-Men" in 2000, Hugh Jackman has been synonymous with Wolverine, affectionately celebrated for his on-point portrayal of the feral mutant.

With "Logan," the Australian actor is saying goodbye to the role that has endeared him to millions of fans who grew up reading the kapow-filled adventures of the iconic Marvel superhero.

"This movie is a love letter to those fans," Jackman said of his upcoming dystopic action film in an interview with ABS-CBN News' Marie Lozano, "as it's the Wolverine movie that I've always felt was there."

"We really got under the skin of the character ...Yes, we see his superpowers but also his humanity, his flaws and difficulties. Hopefully, this movie also touches people who will never go to a superhero movie," he added.

In "Logan," set to open in local cinemas on Wednesday, Jackman will play a weakened, weary version of Wolverine. Reduced to driving limos, he hides his identity in a remote area until he comes across a young, mysterious Laura Kinney, played by Dafne Keen, who shares his inhumane strength and also has claws made out of adamantium steel.

Differentiating it from other run of the mill superhero movies, Jackman explained that "Logan," bombastic action scenes aside, is at its core about the importance of family, togetherness brought about by kinship in a increasingly divided world.

"I want people to feel the heart that is in this movie. There is great action and it is thrilling in many ways but it is a movie with a lot of heart," he said.

Asked about what he will miss the most as he leaves behind Wolverine, Jackman said: "He won't leave me. It's hard to describe but I suppose if you were a painter, your painting may hang in someone else's wall but it lives within you, that experience of painting that piece."