Peter Pan is returning to Neverland, however not in the best way you assume.
Peter Pan has had many variations over the a long time, originating from the 1904 play and 1911 novel by J.M. Barrie. The characters have advanced with every adaptation and have additionally been included in live-action variations, together with 1991’s Hook and 2003’s Peter Pan. Tinker Bell first appeared in Disney’s 1953 adaptation and has since appeared in numerous motion pictures and sequence throughout 70 years.
Deadline has revealed that Disney+ is creating a live-action sequence targeted on fan-favorite character Tinker Bell, titled Tink. It was reported that it is going to be a drama sequence from Liz Heldens (Deception) and Bridget Carpenter (Freaky Friday). A live-action adaptation was beforehand in improvement in 2015 with Reese Witherspoon solid because the lead, however was reworked after some company modifications inside Disney’s headquarters.
Tinker Bell has had many iterations throughout the a long time and have become a serious Disney mascot earlier than having her personal animated movie sequence exploring her life in Pixie Hole. Often, her character is depicted as extra of a mime and would not often converse, however in her standalone movie sequence, she discovered her voice, and followers obtained to see extra of a glimpse into who she is and her historical past in Neverland.
Whereas Peter Pan is within the public area, Disney owns the copyright to the precise 1953 animated blonde depiction of the character. Disney+’s Tink is taken into account a “excessive precedence undertaking“, however any extra data relating to the variation has been stored quiet, together with who might be portraying the well-known character. It has an extended historical past of being shelved, together with Elizabeth Banks’ romantic comedy, which was introduced in 2010 however later canceled.
The most recent live-action depiction of Tinker Bell was in 2023 within the film Peter Pan and Wendy, with Yara Shahidi enjoying Tinker Bell. It is nonetheless undetermined what the plot might be targeted on, however longtime collaborators Carpenter and Heldens, who labored on Friday Night time Lights collectively, might be writing and performing as govt producers on the undertaking.
Disney+’s Tink doesn’t have a launch date on the time of writing, however the Peter Pan undertaking is already underway and will not be lengthy earlier than extra particulars emerge.
- Launch Date
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February 5, 1953
- Runtime
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77 minutes
- Director
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Hamilton Luske, Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson
- Writers
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Erdman Penner
