Disney is swiftly wrapping up the casting process of its upcoming live-action Peter Pan. According to a report by The Illuminerdi, Alyssa Alook (full name Alyssa Wapanatâhk) is Disney’s choice to play the role of Neverland’s Native-American princess, Tiger Lily in ‘Peter Pan & Wendy‘. The actress is a newcomer to Hollywood, having appeared only in short films so far, but fits the profile sought by Walt Disney.
Earlier this year, the primary characters of the film were also cast. The centric role of Peter Pan is set to be played by Alexander Molony and Wendy would be enacted by Ever Anderson. Additionally, Jude Law will play Captain Hook and Yara Shahidi will play Tinkerbell. Peter & Wendy will be directed by David Lowery, while Toby Halbrooks takes care of the script. Jim Whitaker is producing.
Disney’s 1953 animated classic is still the most successful adaptation of the J.M. Barrie novel about the boy who wouldn’t age and the children who he whisks away to the magical world of Neverland. In the past, several studios have made their own adaptations of Peter-Pan on the big and small screen. This includes Steven Spielberg’s “Hook” starring Robin Williams and Joe Wright’s “Pan” starring Hugh Jackman. Despite a starry cast, neither of the two was any success at the box office.
The House of Mouse had planned to commence the production this year in April but was forced to reschedule it to March 2021. Though there were rumors of the film ending up on Disney Plus, like the “Lady and the Tramp” live-action adaptation, sources say the release is expected to be theatrical.
Disney is coming off a very strong year of live-action adaptations with its releases like Aladdin and The Lion King both grossing $1 billion at the global box office. The studio was so happy with the success of live-action Aladdin that it has already begun developing a sequel to the film. So far, they have remade The Jungle Book, Cinderella, Mulan, The Lion King, Lady and the Tramp, Aladdin, Alice in Wonderland (which spanned the sequel Alice Through the Looking Glass), Dumbo and Beaty and the Beast. The story of Sleeping Beaty was also adapted, with a focus on the villain Maleficent, in Maleficent and Maleficent: Mistress of Evil.
With Disney giving space to newcomers, What do you think of the casting for Peter Pan and Wendy? Drop your views in the comment section.
Source: Illuminerdi
