Captain Pugwash, the movie.
Nick Frost will play Captain Pugwash as he sails a ship to Botany Bay, in a live action movie.
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Hands up who is old enough to remember Captain Pugwash?
The animated series is getting a live action movie.
Created by John Ryan, Captain Pugwash first appeared as a comic strip in 1950, before becoming a series of short black-and-white cartoons, which ran in the UK from 1957-66.
They became famous for their simple sets, with cardboard puppet characters controlled by levers.
A later colour series ran from 1974–75, and a traditional animation, The Adventures of Captain Pugwash appeared in 1998.
Shaun of the Dead star Nick Frost will play the title role as he sails a ship to Botany Bay, where he eventually finds himself at the helm of The Black Pig on a mission to rescue Tom the Cabin Boy’s father, who is marooned on a volcanic island.
Bit of dramatic license no doubt…!
Source: BBC
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One hand waving here, boss.
Wow this is a throwback! This actually sounds like a splendid reboot!