Adam Pearson, who starred in "A Different Man," is set to play Joseph Merrick in a new film adaptation of the play "The ...

Having proven himself bona fide matinée idol material with his magnetic turn as Oswald in Aaron Schimberg's A Different Man last year, breakout star Adam Pearson has just set his next major role.

Pearson, who has neurofibromatosis, is the first disabled actor to play the role of Merrick on screen ... will take on greater meaning with Adam telling this story. “My father would be beyond ...

Adam Pearson, known for portraying Oswald in the 2024 film A Different Man, will next tackle a significant role in a new adaptation of a classic. Pearson, who lives with neurofibromatosis, has been ...

The movie will be a fresh take on the story of Joseph Merrick, as portrayed in David Lynch’s film, but this is adapted from ...

After standing out in last year's drama A Different Man, Adam Pearson has landed his next movie role. PEOPLE confirmed Thursday, May 1, that Pearson, a British actor who lives with ...

and Pearson will be the first differently abled actor to take on the role. “Joseph Merrick is a man I have a long and complex relationship with,” Pearson said in a statement. “From having ...

Adam Pearson, the breakout star of A24's darkly ... Pearson said he was "beyond honored to be playing this role and involved in this project" in a statement shared on X, the social platform ...

Adam Pearson has been selected to star in an upcoming ... is also excited about seeing Pearson in the role of Merrick. It will give the story much more meaning and significance to see a real ...

Adam Pearson has landed his next movie role. PEOPLE confirmed Thursday, May 1, that Pearson, a British actor who lives with neurofibromatosis, will star in a new feature film adaptation of The ...