The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo star Rooney Mara has signed on to play Tiger Lily in Warner Bros.’ upcoming live-action Peter Pan origin tale Pan, which is being directed by Joe Wright (Atonement, Anna Karenina).
The lead role of Peter Pan is to be filled by an unknown actor, with Warner Bros. holding open casting calls for boys aged 10 – 12. Meanwhile, Hugh Jackman (Prisoners, X-Men: Days of Future Past) is set to play the villain Blackbeard, with Garrett Hedlund (TRON: Legacy, Inside Llewyn Davis) also starring as Hook.
Pan is set for release on July 17th 2015, where it will face stiff competition from Marvel’s first Phase Three offering Ant-Man.
Originally published March 13, 2014. Updated April 11, 2018.
