If this casting becomes official, Law, who most recently starred in HBO’s The Young Pope as well as The Rhythm Section opposite Blake Lively , will not only be joining the pantheon of Captain Hooks that came before him — Dustin Hoffman, Jason Isaacs, Christopher Walken, and Garrett Hedlund — he will also, and most importantly, he will be adding new fodder to a heated and polarising piece of internet discussion: Why is Captain Hook always hot?