Treasure Island: Hugh Jackman Is Long John Silver

Treasure Island: Hugh Jackman Is Long John Silver

Ridley Scott is coming out with a new film adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic novel Treasure Island, set to release in 2027.

Hugh Jackman will play the role of Long John Silver. Other cast members include, Owen Cooper and Hugh Grant.

A young boy discovers a map to buried treasure and with a mission to find it sets out on a journey.

He quickly realizes that his expedition is a test of wits against a man of high charisma and ultimate unpredictability, Long John Silver.

Treasure Island will be released by Sony Pictures in November of 2027.

Hugh Jackman Long John Silver

Hugh Jackman will bring Long John Silver to life.

Sony's synopsis describes Silver as a charismatic and treacherous pirate who plays a major role in the young boy's journey.

This adds more dimensions to Silver and essentially makes him the anti-hero of the story.

Long John Silver has always been a colorful character in Treasure Island because of the many ways his motives can be interpreted. Depending on the situation he can appear helpful, threatening or even surprisingly sympathetic.

Scott's adaptation is intent on representing these traits.

The boy may require the aid of Silver, but ultimately trusting him is very risky.

Viewers seeking an adaptation of Treasure Island can feel at ease with Jackman's Silver being the central focus of the film.

Confirmation of Owen Cooper

Another of the film's major stars, Owen Cooper, has also been confirmed.

As reported by numerous outlets, Sony described the plot as that of a young boy discovering a treasure map and setting sail to find the fortune.

This character is traditionally Jim Hawkins in Robert Louis Stevenson's novel.

Sony has not named Cooper's character in the most recent round of casting announcements.

Therefore, it is safest to say that, based on the project's structure, Cooper is probably the lead character, but for now, that is speculation and should not be reported as fact.

Also, considering the character of Silver, played by Jackman, is an experienced, mysterious and potentially villainous character, it makes sense to say that Cooper is probably the lead character, as he is less experienced and further removed from the world he is about to explore.

Of course, official word on that is still pending.

Cooper's involvement is also important because he creates a clear generational divide in the cast.

Hugh Grant's Role Still Undetermined

Hugh Grant is another major cast member, confirmed by Sony along with Jackman and Cooper when the release date was set for 2027.

What is still to be announced is Grant's character. This means that several important characters from Stevenson's novel remain available. Assigning one of them to Grant at this time would be speculation.

As with naming Cooper's character, this also speaks to the very early stages of production.

At this time, IMDb shows the project is still in pre-production with Jackman being the only major cast member whose character is identified.

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Unrelated search terms do not establish official availability for the film.

The filmmaker is Ridley Scott. He is also producing the film, with Michael Pruss, via Scott Free Productions.

Jack Thorne wrote the screenplay. He adapts Stevenson's novel for a new audience.

Sony described this film as a new take on Treasure Island. So, the filmmakers are not just re-creating an earlier screen version.

This wording allows for changes in the tone, pace and/or treatment of the characters while retaining the central adventure.

Scott's involvement also places this film in the theatrical/large-scale arena rather than in the literary/small-scale arena.

Current production information lists the Canary Islands of Spain as one of the shooting locations.

The map is at the center of the new adventure.

According to Sony's official description, a map to a legendary treasure leads a young man on a quest to find the fortune.

This kicks off the adventure, but things get very complicated when Long John Silver enters the picture.

The description calls it a game of wits between the boy and Silver. So the movie's main source of tension will be psychologically derived rather than physically derived.

It is one of the reasons why the novel has been influential for so long.

It basically inventied and defined the conventions of what readers/viewers now associate with a pirate story (e.g. hidden treasure, a suspicious crew, etc.).

Scott's opportunity to utilize modern techniques in filmmaking to revisit the same ideas as his earlier work.

For audiences finding the film via searches of 'kiss kh me', no official streaming service has been released. Sony's strategy for now is to release it in theaters.

Treasure Island opens on November 11, 2027.

The release date was officially announced on September 30, 2026.

Hugh Jackman takes on the role of Long John Silver with Owen Cooper and Hugh Grant in supporting roles.

Directed by Ridley Scott, and written for the screen by Jack Thorne, the Scott Free Productions banner produces.

The fact that a young person finds a treasure map and takes a sea voyage, and in the process encounters Long John Silver, is always going to be compelling.

The set ups of this classic tale lend themselves to interpretation in a way that will always resonate with audiences of all ages.

On the big screen, perhaps no one is more excited to see this classic come to life than Hugh Jackman. With the addition of Scott's directorial vision, this iteration of Treasure Island is destined to become one of the more memorable film adaptations of Robert Louis Stevenson's famous pirate tale.