Ridley Scott’s Treasure Island Sets November 2027 Release Date With Hugh Jackman as Long John Silver
The high-seas adventure is officially on the horizon. Ridley Scott’s upcoming Treasure Island adaptation, starring Hugh Jackman as the legendary pirate Long John Silver, has secured a theatrical release date of November 11, 2027.
Sony Pictures has placed the film on its 2027 theatrical calendar, giving Scott’s new interpretation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic adventure novel a major late-year release slot.
Hugh Jackman Is Taking on Long John Silver
Jackman is set to portray Long John Silver, one of the most recognizable characters in pirate fiction.
The story follows young Jim Hawkins, who discovers a map connected to buried treasure and joins a dangerous voyage aboard the Hispaniola. What begins as a search for fortune eventually turns into a battle of trust and survival when the crew becomes entangled with Silver and his plans.
For Jackman, the role represents another iconic character added to a filmography that already includes Wolverine, Jean Valjean, P.T. Barnum and other larger-than-life figures.
Ridley Scott Is Bringing a New Take to the Classic
The film is being directed by Ridley Scott, with Adolescence writer Jack Thorne handling the screenplay.
Scott is also producing alongside Michael Pruss through Scott Free, while Thorne is attached as an executive producer.
Rather than simply being another straight adaptation of the novel, the project has been described as a new take on Stevenson’s story. That gives Scott and Thorne room to reinterpret the familiar pirate adventure while retaining its central treasure hunt and conflict between Jim Hawkins and Long John Silver.
Hugh Grant and Owen Cooper Are Also Attached
Jackman isn’t the only notable name connected to the movie.
According to TheWrap, Hugh Grant and Owen Cooper are also set to star, although further details about their respective characters have yet to be fully revealed.
The project is currently in the development/pre-production stage, so additional casting and production information could emerge before cameras officially roll.
Treasure Island Release Date
Sony has scheduled Ridley Scott’s Treasure Island for:
November 11, 2027 — Theatrical Release
The film is currently positioned as one of Sony’s major late-2027 releases. Interestingly, its arrival also affects another Sony project: the Helldivers movie starring Alan Ritchson has been pushed from November 2027 to June 9, 2028.
Treasure Island at a Glance
Detail Information
Title Treasure Island
Director Ridley Scott
Lead Star Hugh Jackman
Jackman’s Role Long John Silver
Screenplay Jack Thorne
Based On Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island
Also Starring Hugh Grant, Owen Cooper
Production Scott Free
Distributor Sony Pictures
Release Date November 11, 2027
Genre Adventure
Why This Treasure Island Could Be Different
Treasure Island has been adapted numerous times across film and television, but Scott’s involvement gives this version a distinctly cinematic scale.
The director has spent decades working across historical epics, science fiction, action and adventure films. Putting him behind a story built around pirates, mutiny, treasure and dangerous sea voyages opens the door for a potentially large-scale interpretation of Stevenson’s material.
And then there’s Jackman.
Long John Silver requires more than simply playing a traditional pirate. The character is simultaneously charming, manipulative, intelligent and dangerous — qualities that make the relationship between Silver and Jim Hawkins central to the story.
With Jackman stepping into the role, the new movie has a lead performer capable of carrying that complicated presence.
The Bottom Line
Ridley Scott’s Treasure Island is now officially sailing toward theaters on November 11, 2027.
With Hugh Jackman as Long John Silver, Jack Thorne adapting Stevenson’s novel, and Scott directing, the project brings together a high-profile creative team for a fresh interpretation of one of literature’s most famous pirate adventures.
More details about the remaining cast, production and first footage are expected as the movie moves closer to filming and its 2027 theatrical release.
Geeksterr Take
This isn’t just another Treasure Island remake on paper. The combination of Ridley Scott behind the camera and Hugh Jackman as Long John Silver makes the project particularly intriguing. The real question now is how far Scott and Jack Thorne will push their interpretation of the classic story — and whether Jackman’s Silver becomes the definitive version for a new generation.
