Peter Pan & Wendy (2023)
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A free-spirited boy takes a girl who doesn't want to grow up to a magical world where she can stay young forever.
The story
In Edwardian London, Wendy Darling is unhappy about leaving home for boarding school and wishes not to grow up. A free-spirited boy named Peter Pan hears her wish and arrives to take her to the magical world of Neverland. Accompanied by her brothers, John and Michael, and Peter's companion Tinker Bell, Wendy flies to Neverland. However, upon arrival, they are attacked by a pirate ship led by the villainous Captain Hook, who seeks revenge on Peter. Wendy soon finds herself separated from her family and must navigate the dangers of the magical land while encountering various inhabitants.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
In Edwardian London, Wendy Darling, reluctant to leave home for boarding school, is visited by Peter Pan, who offers to take her to Neverland. Wendy, her brothers John and Michael, and Tinker Bell fly to the magical land, where they are attacked by Captain Hook's pirates. Wendy is separated from the group and meets Tiger Lily and the Eight Lost Children. After Peter fights Hook and the pirates are temporarily driven off, Wendy sings a lullaby that reveals their location, leading to the pirates capturing the children. Wendy learns that Hook was once a Lost Boy who grew up and became a pirate out of a desire to find his mother. During a confrontation, Peter seemingly falls to his death, but Hook feels empty. Wendy eventually flies away with Tinker Bell, while Peter is nursed back to health by Tiger Lily. After a final duel, Peter apologizes to Hook but they remain rivals. The Lost Children decide to return to London with the Darlings. Peter reveals he once lived in the Darlings' house but returns to Neverland, while Hook and Smee survive their fall into the sea.
- First release year
- 2023
- Runtime (minutes)
- 109
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- David Lowery
- Writers
- David Lowery · screenplay; Toby Halbrooks · screenplay
- Cast and characters
- Jude Law · Captain James Hook; Alexander Molony · Peter Pan; Ever Anderson · Wendy Darling; Yara Shahidi · Tinker Bell; Alyssa Wapanatâhk · Tiger Lily; Joshua Pickering · John Darling; Jacobi Jupe · Michael Darling; Jim Gaffigan · Mr. Smee
- Genres
- fantasy; adventure
- Themes
- growing up; motherhood; friendship; adventure
- Setting
- Edwardian London and the magical world of Neverland
- Premise and plot tags
- fantasy; adventure; live-action; remake; family
- Source material / true-story basis
- Walt Disney's Peter Pan (1953) and the 1911 novel Peter Pan and Wendy by J. M. Barrie
- Content notes
- child abduction
- Reception
- The film received mixed reviews from critics.
- Reported review scores
- Metacritic · score: 61 · scale: 100 · review count: 33
- Production trivia
- The film was a passion project for its director and co-writer David Lowery.; The film was originally set to be released on Disney+ but was later rumored to be released theatrically before being confirmed as a Disney+ exclusive again.
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