Peter_Pan_(franchise)

<i>Peter Pan</i> (franchise)

Peter Pan (franchise)

Disney media franchise based on Peter Pan book and play by J. M. Barrie


Peter Pan is a Disney media franchise based on J. M. Barrie's original 1904 play and 1911 novel, which officially commenced with the 1953 theatrical film Peter Pan. The spin-off film series Tinker Bell has continued this franchise into the 21st century.

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The franchise is about Peter Pan, a boy who lives in Never Land and refuses to enter the human world and grow up. He takes Wendy Darling's family to his home and shows them around, and together they aim to foil the plan of the evil and vengeful Captain Hook.

The character Tinker Bell is also part of the Disney Fairies franchise.

Films

Main series

Peter Pan (1953)

Peter Pan is a 1953 theatrical film based on the play Peter Pan; or, the Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up by J. M. Barrie.

Peter Pan: Return to Never Land (2002)

Return to Never Land, also known as Peter Pan: Return to Never Land, is a 2002 theatrical film which serves as a sequel to the 1953 film.

Tinker Bell (film series)

The Tinker Bell film series consists of six films, one half-hour special, and one six-minute short, and is based around the character Tinker Bell.

Peter Pan & Wendy (2023)

The Walt Disney Company released a live action Peter Pan movie titled Peter Pan & Wendy, directed by David Lowery, with a script he co-wrote with Toby Halbrooks and Joe Roth and Jim Whitaker serve as producers.[1][dead link] Alexander Molony and Ever Anderson stars as Peter Pan and Wendy, respectively; while Jude Law, Yara Shahidi, Alyssa Wapanatâhk and Jim Gaffigan as Captain Hook, Tinker Bell, Tiger Lily and Mr. Smee. [2][3][4][5][6] The film was released on Disney+ in 2023.[7]

Theme park attractions

Peter Pan's Flight

Peter Pan's Flight is a ride located in Fantasyland at Disneyland, Walt Disney World, Disneyland Paris, Tokyo Disneyland and Shanghai Disneyland.

Pixie Hollow

Pixie Hollow is a character meet-and-greet located in Fantasyland at Disneyland, and features characters from the Tinker Bell film series.

Back to Never Land

Back to Never Land is a short film shown inside The Magic of Disney Animation at Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Disney Animation at Disney California Adventure.

Following the Leader with Peter Pan

Following the Leader with Peter Pan is a live interactive show located at Adventureland in Disneyland Paris which opened in 2012.

Fantasmic!

The Peter Pan main characters are featured in a scene in the nighttime show Fantasmic!

Meet and greets

Peter Pan, Wendy, Tinker Bell, Captain Hook and Mr. Smee all appear as meetable characters at the Disney Parks and Resorts. Peter Pan, Wendy and Tinker Bell are normally based in Fantasyland, whilst Captain Hook and Mr. Smee are in Adventureland.

Video games

Peter Pan: Adventures in Never Land

Peter Pan: Adventures in Never Land is a 2002 side-scrolling video game.

Peter Pan: The Legend of Never Land

Peter Pan: The Legend of Never Land is a 2005 PlayStation 2 video game, based on Peter Pan and the sequel Return to Never Land. The plot follows Captain Hook has discovered the island's magical secret and plots to rid Never Land of its enchanting Pixie dust. This spells danger for Peter Pan in this all-new action adventure.

Kingdom Hearts

Neverland appears as a playable world in Kingdom Hearts, Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, and Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep. Peter Pan also appears (along with Tinker Bell) in Kingdom Hearts II as a summon character.

Disney Infinity

Peter Pan was referenced in the Disney Infinity series though power discs and in-game toys. Tinker Bell was added as a playable character starting in the second game, Disney Infinity 2.0 (also known as Disney Infinity: 2.0 Edition), although she was primarily based on her Disney Fairies appearances. Nevertheless, the "Disney's Treasure Hunt" intro to the game included a segment based on the 1953 film where the player flies through London as Tinker Bell.

Peter Pan was planned to be added to the series via an update for Disney Infinity 3.0 after being chosen by "Toy Box Artists" at the 2015 Disney Infinity Toy Box Summit,[8] but further development for the series was cancelled in May 2016, with the Peter Pan figure having never seen release.

Disney Magic Kingdoms

Tinker Bell, Peter Pan, Wendy, John, Michael and Captain Hook appear as playable characters in Disney Magic Kingdoms. While most focus on their versions of Peter Pan, Tinker Bell's version focuses on her version of the Tinker Bell film series. Some attractions based on the franchise also appear in the game, including Pixie Hollow, Peter Pan's Flight, Lost Boys' Hideout, and The Jolly Roger (this last featuring Tick-Tock the Crocodile as a non-player character).[9][10][11]

Television series

Once Upon a Time

Alternate versions of the characters appeared in the Disney-inspired show Once Upon a Time. The episode "Second Star to the Right" centers around these characters as well as the first half of the shows third season taking place primarily in Neverland. The show also reverses the roles of Peter Pan and Captain Hook in which Pan is the antagonist and Hook is a protagonist. This variation is exclusive to the series. Although not directly based on the Disney film, but primarily on the original tale, it does include some elements inspired by the Disney version, including the appearance of Silvermist from the Disney Fairies franchise in the spin-off series Once Upon a Time in Wonderland.

Jake and the Never Land Pirates

Jake and the Never Land Pirates is a spin-off television series based on Disney's Peter Pan franchise. Further spin-offs of this show include: Playing With Skully, Jake's Never Land Pirate School, Mama Hook Knows Best!, and Jake's Buccaneer Blast.

Tabletop games

Walt Disney's Peter Pan: A Game of Adventure

Walt Disney's Peter Pan: A Game of Adventure is a board game based on the 1953 film, created by Transogram Company.

Music

Disney Fairies: Faith, Trust, and Pixie Dust

Disney Fairies: Faith, Trust, and Pixie Dust is a compilation album with songs from the Tinker Bell film series.

Songs

Theatre and stage

Disney on Ice

Disney on Ice began a touring production of Peter Pan in 1999.may

Cast and characters

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This section includes characters who will appear or have appeared in more than two films in the series.

  • An empty, dark grey cell indicates the character was not in the film, or that the character's official presence has not yet been confirmed.
  •  O indicates an older version of the character.
  •  U indicates an uncredited appearance.
  •  Y indicates a younger version of the character.
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References

  1. Fleming, Mike Jr. (April 13, 2016). to-Dragon-Mas-1201736940/ "Disney Sets 'Pete's Dragon' Helmer David Lowery For New Live Action Wendy Film". Deadline. {{cite magazine}}: Check |url= value (help)
  2. Kroll, Justin (March 10, 2020). "Disney's Live-Action 'Wendy' Movie Finds Its Peter Pan and Peter (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
  3. Dela Paz, Maggie (March 16, 2021). "Disney+'s Live-Action Peter Pan & Wendy Film Begins Production". Comingsoon.net. Retrieved March 16, 2021.

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