Rufio, the Popular Character From 'Hook' Could Be Getting His Own Prequel
Actor, Dante Basco has a goal in mind.
Hook, the Peter Pan spinoff movie directed by Steven Spielberg celebrated its 25th anniversary last year. The film is arguably a true favorite amongst all ages, and now there’s news of a prequel of sorts in the works.
Dante Basco, the actor who played Rufio is planning to make an origin film called Bangarang about the beloved character. He’s started a Kickstarter campaign in order to make his goal come into fruition — he’s looking for $30,000 USD to fund his film. Currently, pledges are at $16,506 USD. As for the story, you can read Bangarang‘s synopsis below:
This is the story about Rufio, before the mohawk, before Neverland, before he was The Pan.
Roofus is a 13-year-old kid who is destined to be more than he is. After his mother is forced to put him into a foster home, he and his rag-tag group of best friends – a Jamaican boy named Julani and a bright-eyed latina force of nature named Ella – find a way for Roofus to escape his ill fate, find his happy thought and fulfill his destiny.
The story has been reverse engineered from what was set-up in Hook. We answer all the questions you’ve ever wondered — How and why is Rufio the leader of the Lost Boys? Where does “bangarang” come from? And of course, how he gets the mohawk.
Are you interested in a Rufio prequel? You can watch the video above for the small teaser, watch Dante Basco’s message for Rufio fans below, and make a pledge here.
