- The first trailer for Peter Pan & Wendy debuted at Disney’s D23 Expo.
- Alexander Molony stars as Peter Pan and Ever Anderson as Wendy.
- Jude Law plays Captain Hook, Alyssa Wapanatahk plays Tiger Lily, and Yara Shahidi plays Tinkerbell.
The first trailer for the upcoming live-action Peter Pan film from Disney Studio debuted exclusively at the D23 Expo. To get an early preview of the upcoming Disney film Peter Pan & Wendy, Disney enthusiasts gathered.
The film, which stars Alexander Molony as Peter Pan and Ever Anderson as Wendy, is based on J.M. Barrie’s 1953 novel about Peter Pan, a boy who never grows up, and the kids he abducts to the fantastical country of Neverland. Jude Law plays Captain Hook, Alyssa Wapanatahk plays Tiger Lily, and Yara Shahidi plays Tinkerbell in the ensemble.
While the poster unveiling did not tell too much, the cast did give some insight into what to anticipate from this adaptation.
Anderson revealed that Peter and Wendy will be treated as “equal” in the film. “It’s been really amazing to be able to play Wendy. Wendy and Peter are equals in this film.”
Jude Law discussed the recognisable “hook” that he got to wear for his character in an interview with Variety. “We worked really hard on the hook, there were many different versions of the hook, until the ironmonger got it just right. And I was very lucky that I was embraced and included in the process of working out those little details. I mean those tiny details are what’s gonna add colour and depth and a new slant to this whole piece.”
Law also revealed that the script will dive into the period of time when Captain Hook and Peter Pan were buddies. got to their backstory a little more and try to know their past, when they were friends,” Law added. “It was nice to layer in that understanding of why Hook is so iconic.”
David Lowery co-wrote the screenplay for Peter Pan & Wendy with Toby Halbrooks. Producers include Joe Roth and Jim Whitaker. The movie, which is set for release in 2023, was made by Walt Disney Pictures, Whitaker Entertainment, and Roth/Kirschenbaum Films.
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