New The Elephant Man Movie Casts A Different Man Star in Lead Role
The upcoming project will be written by Bernard Pomerance's son Moby Pomerance, with daughter Eve Pomerance also serving as a producer for Major Motion Pictures. The movie will be produced by Stephen Nemeth for Rhino Films. Production is expected to begin in the spring of 2026.
In the film, Pearson is set to take over the role Joseph Merrick, an English man known for his physical deformities. This will be the first time that a disabled actor will be playing Merrick on screen after he was previously portrayed by David Schofield, David Bowie, Mark Hamill, and Bradley Cooper in different productions of the Pomerance's play, and by John Hurt in David Lynch's 1980 movie.
'Joseph Merrick is a man I have a long and complex relationship with. From having his name used as a term of derision to learning about the man himself in documentaries I've presented,' Pearson said in a statement. 'It's been a cathartic journey of growing to love and respect a man who I as a child I avoided even thinking about. Now as a disability advocate and actor, I can think of no greater honour (yet heavy responsibility) than to tell the true story of Joseph Carey Merrick.'
Eve Pomerance added, 'My father never wanted prosthetics to be used on stage as he felt it took the audience out of the story. He wanted them to empathise fully with Merrick, to see themselves in him. Lines like, 'I am not an animal, I am a man' which have become synonymous with the play, will take on greater meaning with Adam telling this story and enable the audience to finally stand in Merrick's shoes. My father would be beyond excited to see his dream becoming a reality.'
(Source: Variety)
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