“Insurgent solidarity”: we could all use a lot of it as human society seems to wobble wildly on its axis. The meaning of the ...

On May 24th , 1969 Janice married Richard Merrick and began their life together on the East side of Columbus. They were early ...

Photo: Paramount Pictures. ‘The Elephant Man’s story is that of Joseph Merrick, a real-life English man living in the 19th century who became known for his severe physical deformities.

Pearson, who also suffers from a real-life physical disfigurement, will be the first disabled actor to portray Merrick.

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

Adam Pearson, who featured in A24’s comic noir “A Different Man,” is set to play the lead role of Joseph Merrick in “The Elephant Man,” a new feature film adaptation of Bernard Pomerance ...

Following a star turn in A Different Man, Adam Pearson is set to star in a new adaptation of The Elephant Man, the play based on Joseph Merrick's life.

“Joseph Merrick is a man I have a long and complex relationship with,” Pearson said in a statement. “From having his name used as a term of derision to learning about the man himself in ...

Adam Pearson is making history twice over. The “A Different Man” star and “Under the Skin” breakout actor is set to lead the film adaptation of Bernard Pomerance’s Tony-winning play “The Elephant Man.