Overview

• Adam Pearson, known for his role in 'A Different Man,' will star as Joseph Merrick in a new film adaptation of Bernard Pomerance's 1977 play 'The Elephant Man.'
• This marks the first time a disabled actor will portray Merrick on screen, a significant step for disability representation in film.
• The screenplay is written by Moby Pomerance, son of the original playwright Bernard Pomerance, with Eve Pomerance and Stephen Nemeth producing.
• The story is based on the diaries of Dr. Frederick Treves, Merrick’s physician, and explores Merrick's life in Victorian London.
• Principal photography for the film is scheduled to begin in spring 2026, with further casting details yet to be announced.