Hot off Captain Marvel, actor Jude Law is now in talks to play the villainous Captain Hook in Disney’s live-action adaptation of Peter Pan.
Joaquin Phoenix was reportedly someone Disney was circling but ultimately passed on the opportunity, paving the way for Law. I also heard Star Wars star Adam Driver was also looked at but passed.
Jude Law joins Ever Anderson (daughter of actress Milla Jovovich and director Paul W. S. Anderson) who is set to play Wendy, while newcomer and native New Zealand actor Alexander Molnoy who will play the titular role of Peter.
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David Lowery (Pete’s Dragon) is on board to direct with Toby Halbrooks, who co-wrote Pete’s Dragon, is on board wrote the most recent draft for the film. Jim Whitaker (A Wrinkle In Time) will be producing the project alongside Joe Roth (Maleficent: Mistress of Evil). Casting for other major roles is currently ongoing.
Production is expected to begin this Summer in Vancouver, Canada. As of now, there is no official release date for Peter Pan, but we hear the studio was aiming for a 2021 theatrical release before the COVID-19 outbreak threw a wrench in all those plans.
Source: Variety
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July 9, 2020 at 7:00 am
Personally I would have preferred Joaquin Phoenix. For this Peter Pan live-action remake, I hope it will show how Peter Pan cut Captain Hook’s hand before throwing it at the crocodile, how and where the crocodile swallowed the alarm clock; where does Peter, the lost boys, Captain Hook and the pirates come from before arriving at Neverland; and also how Hook became a captain. I wish that the aspect of Captain Hook, as well as his ship the Jolly Roger are based on those of Hook by Steven Spielberg.