Ridley Scott, Hugh Jackman’s ‘Treasure Island’ Setting Sail to Sony

Heat Vision Home Movies Movie News The studio is in talks to acquire the package. July 22, 2026 12:45pm Hugh Jackman, Ridley Scott Stephanie Augello/Getty Images; John Phillips/Getty Images Logo text Ridley Scott and Hugh Jackman are taking their Treasure Island movie to Sony, which is in talks to acquire the package from the duo. Scott will direct from a script by Jack Thorne, with Jackman playing Blackbeard, the pirate at the center of Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1883 novel. More to come. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up