Hugh Jackman is in talks to play Blackbeard in upcoming movie Pan.
Pan is set to be a new adaptation of Peter Pan and will see Joe Wright return to the director's chair.
According to Variety, Jackman is now in the frame to possibly play Blackbeard after Javier Bardem passed on the role.
Last month it was revealed that Bardem was not only in talks with the studio for Pan, but had been offered the role.
Now Warner Bros are pursuing Jackman to take on the most villainous role of his career to date.
They are yet to cast the title role - an open casting looks set to take place.
2013 has been a great year for Jackman after receiving critical praise for his roles in Prisoners and Les Miserables; the latter landing him his first Best Actor Oscar nomination.
He has also enjoyed box office success this summer with The Wolverine.
He will be returning to that role next summer with X-Men: Days of Future Past; a movie that sees him reunite with original X-Men director Bryan Singer.
Jackman is currently filming Chappie, the latest film from director Neill Blomkamp.
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