Peter Pan and Wendy FIRST LOOK: Jude Law transforms into the villainous Captain Hook

Peter Pan and Wendy FIRST LOOK: Jude Law transforms into the villainous Captain Hook as he is seen on set for the first time filming the classic tale

Jude Law has been seen in character for the first time as Captain Hook, after beginning his work on the latest live action version of Peter Pan and Wendy.

The actor, 48, donned a face shield as he headed onto the set in his period pirate attire to take on the role of the iconic fairytale villain.

Jude is just the latest actor in a long line of stars to play the legendary pirate in an adaptation of J.M. Barrie’s classic novel, and follows in the footsteps of Jason Isaacs, Dustin Hoffman and Garrett Hedlund.

Here he is! Jude Law has been seen in character for the first time as Captain Hook, after beginning his work on the latest live action version of Peter Pan and Wendy

Donning a red waistcoat and black boots, Jude was every inch the swash-buckling Captain as he headed to the set for filming.

The Arthur star sported noticeably longer locks that his typical coiffed cut, along with a scraggly beard and matching moustache.

Hiding his character’s signature Hook in place of an arm, Jude kept his right hand tucked away as he chatted a crew member on his way to the set.

Shiver me timbers! The actor donned a face shield as he headed onto the set

Iconic: The most famous incarnation of Captain Hook remains the version in the 1953 Disney film

Shiver me timbers! The actor donned a face shield as he headed onto the set in his period pirate attire to take on the role of the iconic fairytale villain (right in the 1953 Disney film)