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.
