We reported last week that Wolverine star Hugh Jackman was in talks to play the pirate Blackbeard in the new Warner Bros. Peter Pan flick (what we’ve previously referred to as Pan). Now another, more famously Neverland pirate has been cast to join the fray.
According to Deadline, Garrett Hedlund has been offered the role of Captain Hook opposite Hugh Jackman‘s Blackbeard. And Hugh Jackman has gone from “in talks” to “official” according to the press release below. It’s also important to note that according to that release, the movie is officially untitled.
We’ll keep you posted.
HUGH JACKMAN TO STAR IN DIRECTOR JOE WRIGHT’S LIVE-ACTION PETER PAN FEATURE FILM
BURBANK, CA – January 24, 2014 – Academy Award® nominee Hugh Jackman (“Les Misérables”) has been set to star in Warner Bros. Pictures’ upcoming live-action Peter Pan feature for director Joe Wright (“Atonement,” “Pride & Prejudice”). The announcement was made today by Greg Silverman, President, Creative Development and Worldwide Production, and Sue Kroll, President, Worldwide Marketing and International Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures.
Jackman will portray the villainous Blackbeard in an all-new tale about author J.M. Barrie’s beloved character Peter Pan, the boy who would never grow up.
Silverman stated, “Hugh Jackman always delivers indelible performances that resonate with audiences. We know he will create a Blackbeard who will be a powerful presence in this original Peter Pan adventure.”
Kroll added, “There is a reason that Hugh is known and loved the world over. He is uncompromising in his dedication to every role, and we are all thrilled to be working with him again.”
Best known to audiences worldwide for his portrayal of the Wolverine, Jackman most recently wrapped production on “X-Men: Days of Future Past,” reprising his role as the conflicted Super Hero for the sixth time in that popular film franchise. In addition to an Oscar® nomination, he won a Golden Globe Award and earned a BAFTA Award nomination for his gripping performance as Jean Valjean in 2012’s “Les Misérables.” This past fall, Jackman led an all-star cast in the acclaimed dramatic thriller “Prisoners.” Also an accomplished stage actor, he received a 2004 Tony Award for his performance in the Broadway musical “The Boy From Oz.”
Wright will direct the as-yet-untitled Peter Pan adventure from a screenplay by Jason Fuchs. Greg Berlanti and Paul Webster are serving as producers.
The film is set for a worldwide release beginning July 17, 2015.
The Untitled Peter Pan movie starring Hugh Jackman and Garrett Hedlund is slated to hit theaters July 17, 2015.
