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Christopher Walken cast as Captain Hook in Peter Pan Live!
Christopher Walken cast as Captain Hook in Peter Pan Live!#25
Posted: 7/13/14 at 1:37pmHe mentions in that article that he needs the person from Aug. 5 which is rapidly approaching. I'm assuming we'll hear pretty soon, but I hope they weren't running out of options and are settling because of the deadline.
Christopher Walken cast as Captain Hook in Peter Pan Live!#26
Posted: 7/13/14 at 1:42pmHe's gonna be phenomenal! It's perfect casting for this version of Hook.
Christopher Walken cast as Captain Hook in Peter Pan Live!#27
Posted: 7/13/14 at 1:44pm
I think he's hinting that the announcement for the role will be made the first week of August, and is using the "heavy" four month schedule "demands" required to up-sell the commitment of the actress he is planning to cast. That only makes her look good and gives the project prestige ("this project is so important she's taking four months away from film and TV to do it...")
It's all a bit of a show biz rouge -- he needs someone who can do some occasional PR over the last months of summer and who is free for a month to rehearse and do the broadcast. If, say, Jennifer Lawrence wanted to do it and had only a month to commit to the project, they'd make it work.
Perhaps they weren't considering this when they picked an early December time slot, but that can be a problematic time both for actors on television series and those doing press junkets for late December (i.e. Oscar bait) film releases.
Updated On: 7/13/14 at 01:44 PM
Christopher Walken cast as Captain Hook in Peter Pan Live!#28
Posted: 7/13/14 at 1:44pmWill Walken be Mr. Darling too?
Leading Actor Joined: 5/11/04
Christopher Walken cast as Captain Hook in Peter Pan Live!#29
Posted: 7/13/14 at 1:49pmHow about Anna Kendrick as Peter?
Christopher Walken cast as Captain Hook in Peter Pan Live!#30
Posted: 7/13/14 at 1:53pmKendrick may be committed to Press Junkets for INTO THE WOODS in early December which would potentially pose a scheduling conflict. I'm sure she's been considered.
Christopher Walken cast as Captain Hook in Peter Pan Live!#31
Posted: 7/13/14 at 1:54pm
I take that back after hearing PP music: Christopher Walken is going to be perfect as Captain Hook in Peter Pan.
What about Menzel as Peter Pan?
Christopher Walken cast as Captain Hook in Peter Pan Live!#32
Posted: 7/13/14 at 1:56pmIf Anna has the opening that they are looking for I am sure she has been considered or in a negotiation. However, I am sure it will probably have to do with her film schedule ( pitch perfect 2, into the woods PR). Walken is wonderful news, and it's great to see the producing team digging into there well respected repertoire of actors that they have worked with. I do hope Benati will be back to play Mrs. darling.
Leading Actor Joined: 5/11/04
Christopher Walken cast as Captain Hook in Peter Pan Live!#33
Posted: 7/13/14 at 1:57pmBenanti as Tiger Lily!
Christopher Walken cast as Captain Hook in Peter Pan Live!#34
Posted: 7/13/14 at 2:02pmKristin Bell's pregnancy is likely what eliminated her from the roll. Damn you Dax Shepherd!
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
Christopher Walken cast as Captain Hook in Peter Pan Live!#35
Posted: 7/13/14 at 2:08pm
A revised version of the article states they are "close" to confirming someone. Seems like a freakishly long rehearsal period.
But Walken? Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Always yes.
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
Christopher Walken cast as Captain Hook in Peter Pan Live!#36
Posted: 7/13/14 at 2:10pmMore cowbell, baby. Awesome news!!
Christopher Walken cast as Captain Hook in Peter Pan Live!#37
Posted: 7/13/14 at 2:13pm
"What about Menzel as Peter Pan?"
I can't stop laughing.
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Posted: 7/13/14 at 2:18pm
"He's one of the most unique actors in our business," Greenblatt said. "He might really just be a song and dance man at heart. ... This might be the first tap dancing Captain Hook you've ever seen."
Is Greenblatt hinting at a tap number for Hook?
Christopher Walken cast as Captain Hook in Peter Pan Live!#39
Posted: 7/13/14 at 2:18pm
My only worry is the amount of cue-card reading Walken's always done on his SNL episodes; more than their typical guest-hosts. Maybe a non-issue though since he's performed live theater before....
Sue is so FREAKING excited
Christopher Walken cast as Captain Hook in Peter Pan Live!#40
Posted: 7/13/14 at 2:21pm
I can't stop laughing.
What? She has the range for it.
Christopher Walken cast as Captain Hook in Peter Pan Live!#41
Posted: 7/13/14 at 2:24pmYeah, when I think of actresses who can pull off playing a (pre-teen) boy, Idina Menzel is just the obvious choice.
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/20/04
Christopher Walken cast as Captain Hook in Peter Pan Live!#42
Posted: 7/13/14 at 2:41pm
Tim Curry would have been great, but he suffered a stroke last year, and I don't believe he is in shape to perform at this time.
He already voiced Captain Hook on an animated series in the 1990's.
Kelsey Grammer would have been the obvious casting - he could have just done his Sideshow Bob schtick.
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Posted: 7/13/14 at 2:48pm
I love me some Idina, but with that rack, she will never be mistaken for a teenage boy. Now Chenoweith - with some heavy filters ...
Updated On: 7/13/14 at 02:48 PM
Stand-by Joined: 8/7/08
Christopher Walken cast as Captain Hook in Peter Pan Live!#44
Posted: 7/13/14 at 2:49pmVery excited about this! Great casting! Think it will be Miley or Pink?
Christopher Walken cast as Captain Hook in Peter Pan Live!#45
Posted: 7/13/14 at 2:49pmToo bad Whitney Houston is no longer with us. She would have made an amazing Peter.
Christopher Walken cast as Captain Hook in Peter Pan Live!#46
Posted: 7/13/14 at 2:51pm
I just hope Walken avoids his usual heavy-handed approach. Cyril Ritchard, as campy and over-the-top as he was, was a master at light comedy and wit.
Walken has never been "witty."
I vote for Pink for Peter.
Christopher Walken cast as Captain Hook in Peter Pan Live!#47
Posted: 7/13/14 at 2:54pm
I actually think Pink has some acting ability - and I would love to see what she could do... she has played some small roles.
She cannot be worse than Carrie Underwood!
Christopher Walken cast as Captain Hook in Peter Pan Live!#48
Posted: 7/13/14 at 2:54pmEsther Rolle would have made a great Peter, also.
Christopher Walken cast as Captain Hook in Peter Pan Live!#49
Posted: 7/13/14 at 3:09pmI guess none of the one direction boys wanted Peter.
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