Another Live-Action 'Peter Pan' Is Coming, and It Reportedly Has Its Captain Hook
Welp, we’re officially going to need a visual aid to keep all the live-action Peter Pan movies straight. According to Variety, another live-action version of the classic Neverland-set story is currently in the works. Called Peter Pan & Wendy, this new version fro Disney may see Jude Law stepping into the shoes of Captain Hook, and the internet has thoughts.
Now before you jump down Disney’s throat about the multitude of live-action Peter Pan remakes, all based on the 1911 novel by J.M. Barrie, it’s important to note that Disney itself actually hasn’t touched Peter Pan since its original animation’s debut in 1953.
1991’s Hook with Robin Williams was a Steven Spielberg film, and 2003’s Peter Pan starring Jeremy Sumpter was produced under Universal Pictures. Even Joe Wright’s 2015 rendition called Pan, which starred Hugh Jackman as Blackbeard, wasn’t Disney—that was produced by Warner Bros.
Jude Law to Play Captain Hook in Disney’s Live-Action ‘Peter Pan’ (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/cTzwTarKtl
— Variety (@Variety) July 8, 2020
So, Disney is finally taking a crack at recreating the story it made famous for the next generation. And Law could be following in the footsteps of iconic Hooks including Dustin Hoffman, Jason Isaacs, Garrett Hedlund, and Colin O'Donoghue who portrayed Captain Hook on the television show Once Upon a Time.
However, it’s clear that some people are experiencing live-action Peter Pan whiplash.
(dr manhattan voice)
it's 2003
there's a live action Peter Pan movie coming out
it's 2015
there's a live action Peter Pan movie coming out
it's 2020 https://t.co/dWRHyjgaep— Avishai ✡ Weinberger (@avishaiw) July 8, 2020
oh boy.... another live action peter pan......... a n o t h e r one.... another adaptation remake live action thing... to watch... cool...... pic.twitter.com/Y71XRvofBf
— sprouts & magic boys (@elliott_gr) July 8, 2020
a new robin hood, king arthur, or peter pan must always be in development or hollywood will collapse
— Dana Schwartz (@DanaSchwartzzz) July 8, 2020
Even though Disney has yet to shoot its shot in the live-action Peter Pan sphere, many argue that we’ve already seen all there is to see. And we already all have our favorite Pans (and Captain Hooks).
why do we need another live action peter pan when we already have the best adaptation, peter pan (2003)? pic.twitter.com/80Pka6Pemw
— Molly (@mpychu) July 8, 2020
Why the hell are they making a live action Peter Pan? We already have one. pic.twitter.com/ap5dgZaNci
— MisAnthro Pony (@MisAnthroPony) July 8, 2020
The only Live-Action adaptation of Disney's 'Peter Pan' that I'll ever need, and will argue its true brilliance until my last breath. pic.twitter.com/fsDTyGyWQI
— Mark's Yesterworld (@Yester_World) July 8, 2020
Not even the tease of Jude Law is changing peoples’ minds.
the live action peter pan from like 2003 is already one of my favs i had the biggest crush on the guy that played peter growing up i don’t need another live action version pic.twitter.com/7J2XmYoU2q
— liz (@chaIqmets) July 8, 2020
In fact...Perhaps Disney really missed an opportunity here…
Thank god Adam Driver didn't make me watch the sure-to-be garbage Peter Pan live action remake just for his outstanding performance bc I would have had no self control to stop myself
— Chris is an aspiring himbo 🦋🇦🇺 (@reylochriso) July 8, 2020
As of right now, Law has yet to sign on to the production, and Peter Pan & Wendy is still in the early development phase. There’s time to get amped for the new live-action Peter Pan rendition, but there’s also time to feel even more malaise about its impending release—pick your poison, we suppose.