Ridley Scott has been officially announced as the director of a new film adaptation of Treasure Island, starring Hugh Jackman.
The high-profile project comes as commentators weigh the director's enduring legacy. On Modern Wisdom, host Chris Williamson grouped him with another titan of British cinema, exclaiming, "Christopher Nolan, Ridley Scott." However, Williamson also noted a growing drought of top-tier creators behind them, lamenting that "we're starting to run a little thin on worldwide-" filmmakers.
With Treasure Island now added to his legendary portfolio, Scott continues to defy the industry's talent anxieties. Whether his collaboration with Jackman can deliver another global blockbuster remains to be seen, but the veteran director is clearly not ready to cede the stage to a new generation.