Handsome British actor looks unrecognizable as Captain Hook

Jude Law looked completely unrecognizable in a new role he promised would ‘give kids nightmares’ as he transformed into the terrifying Captain Hook.

The first images of the British actor, 50, show him sporting long messy hair and a full mustache while wearing a weather-worn captain’s uniform.

Jude showed off the character’s iconic hook in the creepy snap as he prepares to play the antagonist in the upcoming Disney film, Peter Pan & Wendy.

The father of seven, who recently welcomed his youngest son, said he was thrilled that the movie’s trailer portrayed him as terrifying.

He said: “I think it’s important. Part of childhood is the nightmares and fears that we all have…and Hook, like many of the Disney villains, embodies that.”

Jude told Fox TV: “It was something I wanted to highlight. I didn’t want to be the subject of childhood nightmares, but it seemed important to me.

‘You go back to the book and they talk about him being the only pirate that Long John Silver was afraid of.

“But there’s a beautiful detail in this version where you can look back and understand a little bit why it’s there and why it behaves the way it does.”

Jude also touched on his actual mustache, adding, “I was lucky that right before I played Hook I had a huge beard, so the only thing I knew if I played him was that I had to have my own tache.” I didn’t want to hit anything. it would not have been authentic

‘So luckily I had this huge mustache that I plucked every day and I became obsessed. That became an important part’

Disney released the highly anticipated first trailer and official poster for Peter Pan & Wendy on Tuesday morning.

The film is a live-action adaptation of the beloved 1953 Peter Pan animated classic, which has been reinterpreted many times over the decades.

The story follows Peter Pan, played by Alexander Molony, who never gets old and is always up for fun. He takes his new friend Wendy, played by Ever Anderson, son of actress Milla Jovovich and director Paul WS Anderson, to Neverland to see where the kids have fun.

That’s where Wendy has the adventure of a lifetime as she meets the diabolical Lost Boys, the brave Tinkerbell, played by Yara Shahidi, and encounters beautiful mermaids and the alluring Tigridia.

Peter Pan & Wendy, which will premiere during Disney’s 100th anniversary, will stream April 28 on Disney+.

The film stars Jude Law as the menacing Captain Hook and Yara Shahidi as the first black woman to take on the role of Tinkerbell.

And Alyssa Wapanatâhk stands out as the captivating Tiger Lily. She is an indigenous Canadian Nehiyaw (Cree) actress from the Bigstone Cree First Nation in Treaty Territory 8, which is located in northern Alberta.

Pete’s Dragon director David Lowery has helmed the film with child actors Alexander Molony and Ever Gabo Anderson in the lead roles.

The trailer opens with Wendy looking at her hands while standing on the beach in Neverland.

The young woman seems flabbergasted when she realizes that there is magical dust on her wet hands.

She goes looking for Peter and runs into the Lost Boys. When she points out that not all Lost Boys are actually boys, one of the girls says, “So.”

The trailer then cuts to Wendy and her siblings at home when they are visited by Peter, who thrills them with his magic.

Also spied on is his loyal black and white dog.

Soon after, Wendy and her siblings visit the lush island of Neverland that looks like paradise, until pirates spoil the fun.

Law makes quite an impression as the villainous Captain Hook, as he was seen in his signature scarlet coat.

The veteran British actor, best known for films The Talented Mr Ripley, Closer and The Holiday, looked menacing with his long hair and sharp sword.

Wendy seems to provide a lot of courage as she wields two swords and gives the pirates a run for their money.

Other cast members include Joshua Pickering, Jacobi Jupe, Jim Gaffigan, Noah Matthews Matofsky, Sebastian Billingsley-Rodriguez, Alyssa Wapanatâhk, Felix de Sousa, Molly Parker, Alan Tudyk, Diana Tsoy, Caelan Edie, and Florence Bensberg.

The live action movie based on the much loved story by JM Barrie is titled Peter Pan and Wendy.

The Walt Disney Pictures feature is an adaptation of the studio’s classic 1953 animated film, Peter Pan, and will premiere in 2022 on the Disney+ streaming service.

Law is the latest in a line of actors to take on the role of Captain Hook, who stalks the magical Neverland haunted by the crocodile that ate his severed hand while seeking to avenge his injury in Lost Boy Peter Pan.

Dustin Hoffman and Jason Isaacs have played previous incarnations of Hook.

The decision to make a live-action version of the Peter Pan story followed the success of live-action versions of other Disney animated classics like The Jungle Book, Aladdin and The Lion King.

The latter film is executive produced by Adam Borba and Thomas M. Hammel and the script is written by Lowery and Toby Halbrooks.