The project is described as Peter Pan (Newcomer Levi Miller) by way of "Batman Begins" in a story exploring the origins of the character and how he came to be the boy who never grew up. In this incarnation, an orphan is taken to the magical world of Neverland where he becomes the savior of the natives and leads a rebellion against evil pirates.
Hugh Jackman will play the evil pirate captain Blackbeard. The studio had gone to Javier Bardem for the role but the actor passed and then started courting Jackman shortly after that. Garrett Hedlund beat out Jack Huston and Ezra Miller for the role of Hook. In this version, Hook is one of Pan's allies who ultimately ends up turning against him - ultimately becoming the villain Captain Hook.
Warner Bros had gone to Javier Bardem for the Blackbeard role but the actor passed and then started courting Jackman shortly after that.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo star Rooney Mara will play Tiger Lily. Mara beat out both 12 Years a Slave's Lupita Nyong'o and Adèle Exarchopoulos (Blue Is the Warmest Color) for the role. "Four Lions" co-star Adeel Akhtar has been cast as Smee the pirate who serves as the right-hand man of Captain Hook. Amanda Seyfried is set to play Mary.
Nonso Anozie, Kathy Burke, Jack Charles, Phill Martin, Kurt Egyiawan, Lewis MacDougall and Leni Zieglmeier round out the cast.
Jason Fuchs ("Ice Age: Continental Drift") wrote the script from which "Atonement" and "Hanna" filmmaker Joe Wright is set to helm.
"Arrow" showrunner Greg Berlanti is producing the pic.
Principal photography took place in England. Pan took took Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice's original release date of July 17, 2015.
The project is not to be confused with various Pan-related film in the pipeline including the Channing Tatum-led Pan or "The Hunger Games" director Gary Ross' "Peter And The Starcatchers".
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