It all started with you, Bub! Hugh Jackman's parting message to X-Men director Bryan Singer

Actor Hugh Jackman gave a special parting gift to his X-Men director Bryan Singer.

The actor-director duo have been working together since filmmaker's first X-Men film in 2000 and up to this year's X-Men: Apocalypse.

The 47-year-old star gifted commissioned prints from X-Men comic book artist Joe Quesada to the filmmaker.

"Thank you so much (Hugh Jackman) for commissioning the brilliant comic artist [Joe Quesada] to make these fantastic and very personal covers for me. I will cherish them and our long friendship and collaboration always!," Singer posted on Instagram along with the picture of the artwork.

 

A photo posted by Bryan Singer (@bryanjaysinger) on Sep 30, 2016 at 2:01pm PDT

Quesada envisioned Jackman as the adamantium-clawed mutant standing behind Singer as Professor Xavier.

Jackman signed one of the pieces with a message to Singer that read: "Dear Bryan, It all started with you, Bub! 1999-2016! From the bottom of my heart, thank you."

The actor announced his final appearance as Wolverine will be in James Mangold's sequel to The Wolverine. Wolverine 3 is scheduled for release on March 3, 2017.