Pearson will play Joseph Merrick, the English artist born with ... "Shout out to my reps and family for their unwavering support and huge shout out to those who follow and support my work ...

Adam Pearson, who featured in A24’s comic noir “A Different Man,” is set to play the lead role of Joseph Merrick in “The Elephant Man,” a new feature film adaptation of Bernard Pomerance ...

This picture’s story could be closer to the original play in scope and will likely also be centered around the diaries of Merrick’s doctor, Frederick Treves, regarding his work with Merrick ...

Released in 1980, the Victorian drama tells the story of real-life Joseph Merrick (renamed “John” in the film), a man born with a congenital condition who became famous through the efforts of ...

Based on the life of Joseph Merrick, The Elephant Man centers on a young man who lived in London during the latter part of the nineteenth century. A victim of rare skin and bone diseases ...

Bradley Cooper, David Bowie, Billy Crudup, and Mark Hamill have famously portrayed Joseph Merrick before on stage, while John Hurt took the lead in Lynch's film, but Pearson will be the only actor ...

Pearson will be the first differently abled actor to star as Joseph Merrick; this also will be the first film version of Pomerance’s play. (David Lynch’s 1980 film of the same name was based on ...

This will be the first film adaptation of Bernard Pomerance’s Tony-winning play (as David Lynch's 1980 film had no relation) and Pearson will be the first differently abled actor to take on the ...