Captain Hook is the main antagonist of Disney's 1953 animated feature film, Peter Pan. He is a bloodthirsty pirate that commands The Jolly Roger. Hook has long since abandoned sailing the high seas in favor of having revenge on Peter Pan for cutting off his left hand and feeding it to a crocodile, who has since been in constant pursuit of the captain. While a worthy opponent for Peter, Hook is destined to fail—sometimes because of Peter Pan's ability to fly, but more often through the bumbling incompetence of his first mate, Mr. Smee.
As one of the most recognizable and popular villains in Disney's animated library, Captain Hook is also a primary member of the Disney Villains franchise.
In the original film, he is voiced by Hans Conried. In The Pirate Fairy, he was voiced by Tom Hiddleston, who also portrayed Loki in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.. In the 2022 remake of Peter Pan, he will be portrayed by Jude Law.
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Hook's frustrations are understandable; he lost a hand to his opponent, is constantly pursued by the crocodile and is unable to fly. These factors arguably make him one of the most sympathetic Disney villains.
His antics with the crocodile are considered by many to be the funniest animated scenes ever created by Disney, according to Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston in the book The Disney Villain.
