Peter Pan (franchise)
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Peter Pan is a media franchise owned by The Walt Disney Company, based on J. M. Barrie's original 1904 play and 1911 novel, which officially commenced with the 1952 theatrical film Peter Pan.
The franchise is about Peter Pan, a boy who lives in Neverland 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 animated feature films
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 spin-off 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, serving as both a spin-off and prequel film series to Peter Pan.
Peter Pan & Wendy (2023)
Peter Pan & Wendy is a live action adaptation of Peter Pan, directed by David Lowery, with a script he co-wrote with Toby Halbrooks and Joe Roth and Jim Whitaker serve as producers. Alexander Molony and Ever Anderson stars as Peter Pan and Wendy, respectively; while Jude Law, Yara Shahidi, Alyssa Wapanatâhk and Jim Gaffigan portrayed Captain Hook, Tinker Bell, Tiger Lily and Mr. Smee.
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