NBC recently announced that NBC had cast the legendary Christopher Walken (Hairspray) was set to play the iconic villain Captain Hook in the upcoming production of the live musical Peter Pan. Now it looks like we have found our Hitler,....we mean Peter Pan. Girls star Allison Williams will soon take the stage, and slightly above the stage, as the charismatic leader of The Lost Boys.
The network announced the casting on their official Twitter account, writing:
“Dreams do come true! #Girls star Allison Williams will play Peter Pan.”
Williams commented on the casting, via the standard press release:
“I have wanted to play Peter Pan since I was about three years old, so this is a dream come true. It’s such an honor to be a part of this adventure, and I’m very excited to get to work with this extraordinarily talented team. And besides what could go wrong in a live televised production with simultaneous flying, sword fighting and singing?”
Williams will be squaring off against Christopher Walken as the dastardly villain Captain Hook.
Christopher Walken is overjoyed to be playing the iconic villain, telling reporters during a press statement about the casting:
"I started my career in musicals and it's wonderful after all this time, at this point in my career, to be in this classic musical I watched as a child and to work with Neil Meron and Craig Zadan again after Hairspray/ It's a chance to put on my tap shoes again."
NBC’s Entertainment chairman Robert Greenblatt also spoke about Walken’s casting, adding:
"He's not only one of the most versatile actors in our business, but his love of musicals and uncanny abilities as a dancer make him perfect for stepping into this classic James M. Barrie character."
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