Los Angeles: Actor Jude Law is in talks to play the classic villain Captain Hook in the upcoming live-action film Peter Pan & Wendy.
Pete's Dragon director David Lowery is on board to direct the project. Lowery has jointly written the script with Toby Halbrooks, according to news reports.
Disney's 1953 animated classic is considered to be the most successful adaptation of the J.M. Barrie novel. It is about Peter Pan, the boy who wouldn't age and the children whom he whisks away to the magical world of Neverland.
If the deal is sealed, Law would follow in the footsteps of Dustin Hoffman, Jason Isaacs and Garrett Hedlund as actors who have played the iconic pirate antagonist in previous retellings of the story.
Several sources suggest that the release is expected to be theatrical and not digital.
Law was recently seen in The New Pope and Rhythm Section. He is also set to reprise his role of Dumbledore in the next installment of Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them.
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In other news, 47-year-old is soon going to become a father once again. The actor is expecting his first child with present wife Phillipa Coan.
A close friend shared that they are ecstatic about expanding their family.
"He and Phillipa are blissfully happy together and delighted to add to their family. Everyone is really excited for the new arrival," said the friend.
With inputs from IANS
