Ridley Scott in talks to direct Treasure Island

Ridley Scott is negotiating with Sony Pictures to direct a new Treasure Island adaptation, with Hugh Jackman attached to star as Long John Silver and Jack Thorne writing the screenplay. The project marks Scott’s 31st feature and follows his recent collaborations with Sony on Napoleon and All the Money in the World, with Production by Scott and Michael Pruss. Sony’s interest comes after 20th Century Studios (a Disney division) passed on the project while pursuing a Pirates of the Caribbean installment, paving the way for a potential fast-track production if an agreement is reached. The Treasure Island package offers a fresh take on Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1883 novel, detailing a voyage in which a boy discovers a treasure map and confronts the infamous pirate Long John Silver. While no release date has been set, multiple outlets report that the deal could move quickly to avoid a bidding war and to capitalize on Scott and Jackman’s high-profile collaboration. This development has been echoed across several outlets, underscoring Sony’s eagerness to greenlight a major, star-driven adaptation.