The Return of the Rocketeer

The Return of the Rocketeer
Produced by	David Oyelowo Jessica Oyelowo Brigham Taylor
Written by	Ed Ricourt
Studio(s)	Walt Disney Pictures Yoruba Saxon
Distributor	Disney+
Language	English
External links
IMDb page

The Return of the Rocketeer is an upcoming superhero film based on then the comic book character, the Rocketeer created by Dave Stevens, and a reboot of the 1991 film, The Rocketeer. Written by Ed Ricourt, the film is set to release on Disney+.

Production

While developing The Rocketeer, screenwriters Danny Bilson and Paul De Meo, as well as The Rocketeer's creator Dave Stevens, saw the film as the first entry in a trilogy, while Disney hoped the film to start on a franchise in a similar vein to the Indiana Jones franchise. Star Billy Campbell was set to reprise his role as Cliff Secord in two sequels, while Jennifer Connelly was set to reprise her role as Jenny Blake in one sequel. However, plans for any sequel were halted after the film became a financial disappointment and, according to Stevens, tense relationships between director Joe Johnston and Disney.

On August 3, 2012, it was reported that a remake of The Rocketeer was in development at Disney.

On February 8, 2020, Azia Squire was revealed to have written a new draft for the film, while J. D. Dillard expressed interest in directing the film. It was announced to be in development for Disney+.

It was announced in August 2021 that Disney+ had restarted development of a rebooted film based on the character. Ed Ricourt was hired to write the screenplay while husband and wife duo David and Jessica Oyelowo were set as a producers alongside Taylor as part of a producing deal between their company, Yoruba Saxon, and Disney. David is also being considered to star in the title role.

In November 2022, Dillard dropped out as director.

References

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Media The Rocketeer • The Rocketeer (TV series) • The Return of the Rocketeer Characters Film: Cliff Secord • Jenny Blake • Peevy • Otis Bigelow • Neville Sinclair • Lothar • Eddie Valentine TV series: Kit Secord • Tesh Cheena • Ambrose Secord • Dave Secord • Sareena Secord • Laura and Harley • Valerie d'Avion • Slvester Slapdash • The Great Orsino Episodes "First Flight/Pilot Error" • "Skyway Robbery/A Doggone Adventure" • "Ground Control to Rocketeer/Save the Statue" • "Carnival Caper/Songbird Soars Again" • "Downhill Derby/Flight Class Heroes" • "Hypnotic Hughesville/The Piggy Bank Caper" • "X-Treme Hero/Hot on the Trail" • "Valerie the Valkyrie/Follow that Bulldog" • "Recipe for Disaster/The Critter Gang" • "Cleared for Takeoff/First Class" • "Underground Doodlebug/Bruce Goose" • "Runaway Lilith/The Hughesville Howler" • "Friends and Family Picnic/Lights, Camera, Action Hero" • "Special Delivery/The Hunt for Hughesberries" • "Super Deany/Dr. Doodlebug's Fair Game" • "The Valkyrie Cleans Up/The Bank Job" • "Big Top Problems/One Trick Phony" • "Pack-a-Doodle/Sitti's Visit" • "Scarlett's Search/Rocketeer Day" • "Heart of a Hero" Songs Rocketeer to the Rescue • Heart of a Hero • Suit-Up Sequence • Side by Side With You • Fast See Also Rocket Pack • The South Seas Club • Hollywood

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