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All New “The Rocketeer” from Jessica, David Oyelowo Coming to Disney+

By Mary Anne ButlerAugust 30, 20211 Min Read

Fans of the iconic Disney live action film “The Rocketeer” will want to know about this bit of news. Every few years, a rumor about a possible reboot of the film gets started. Once it was actually true, and we were treated to an animated series that reimagined the character. But thanks to Jessica and David Oyelowo, that is not the end of this story.

As announced, “The Return of the Rocketeer” will tell a whole new tale, centering on a retired Tuskegee airman who becomes The Rocketeer. Not gonna lie- this already sounds pretty amazing!

Ed Ricourt is currently working on a script for the Oyelowo’s Yoruba Saxon production house.

David Oyelowo may star.

The original film from director Joe Johnson, which stars Billy Campbell, Jennifer Connelly, and Timothy Dalton was released in 1991. You can actually catch it on Disney+ now.

We’ll keep you posted with news for this and other projects.

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Mary Anne Butler

Mary Anne Butler (Mab) has been part of the fast-paced world of journalism since she was 15, getting her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (where she is still Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (where she was News Editor), and now Nerdbot as Editor-In-Chief. Over the past 10 years, she’s built a reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band with an international presence. Though she be but little, she is fierce.