As talks of a "Sons of Anarchy" prequel continue to gain traction, its lead star Charlie Hunnam has weighed in on his possible involvement in the critically-acclaimed series.
Asked on whether he was interested to join the crime-drama show's spin-off, the 35-year-old actor appeared non-committal, as he shed light on his working relationship with showrunner Kurt Sutter, according to Men's Jounal.
"I'm not sure when it would happen though, he's got another TV show he's working on," the "Pacific Rim" star answered. "I don't know if he needs me as a lead actor on that too."
"Kurt and I never blasted each other in the face, but I'll say it got close," he continued. "There has been security rushing onto set and pulling us apart before."
Charlie Hunnam admitted that he was in fact surprised when he learned that his character Jax Teller would be killed off in the hit FX TV series, which may influence his decision to take part in the "Sons of Anarchy" prequel.
"Kurt and I had a conversation in the beginning of the final season," he explained. "He (Sutter) was thinking that Jax would probably live through it and I was sort of with him."
"I was operating under that assumption for the whole season," the English actor said, although adding that he was open to the eventuality that Jax would meet his end towards the season finale.
"At the end of it we both realized that it would have been more tragic to let him live after what he had gone through," he said. "In my heart Jax has found peace."
In an earlier interview with Deadline, Kurt Sutter confirmed that plans to do a "Sons of Anarchy" prequel were already in the pipeline, although it was uncertain if Charlie Hunnam would take part in it.
"At some point I do have plans to hopefully do the prequel, which I do see as a one-off 10- or 12-episode thing where we begin in Nam and see John Teller and Piney and see how that relationship got created," the 55-year-old director-producer shared.
He explained that the planned series envisions to bring the couple back to the United States and focus on the "external dynamics that were going on with the country and the perception of the [Vietnam] war."
As things shape up for the "Sons of Anarchy" prequel, Charlie Hunnam may just get his wish - to ride his big bike without the cameras following his trail.
