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Disney is bringing back The Rocketeer with a new Disney+ movie, The Return of the Rocketeer, Deadline reports.
David and Jessica Oyelowo will produce the film through their Yoruba Saxon company, with Ed Ricourt writing. In addition to producing, Oyelowo himself may step into the starring role. According to Deadline, the film will focus on a new character, a retired Tuskegee airman who dons the jetpack and helmet.
The original Rocketeer film released in 1991, starring Billy Campbell and Jennifer Connelly and became a cult classic thanks in part to its Art Deco-inspired design. That film told the story of Cliff, a pilot who stumbles across the jetpack and helmet and uses them to become the titular hero.
Interestingly, David Oyelowo also played a Tuskegee airman in George Lucas’ 2012 film Red Tails. He’s also known for Selma and The Water Man. Ricourt has previously written illusion/heist film Now You See Me for Lionsgate and worked on Marvel’s Jessica Jones for Netflix.
The Return of the Rocketeer is in early development and does not yet have a release date or time frame.
