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Peter Pan, his fellow characters, and the setting of
Neverland Neverland is a fictional island featured in the works of J. M. Barrie and those based on them. It is an imaginary faraway place where Peter Pan, Tinker Bell, Captain Hook, the Lost Boys, and some other imaginary beings and creatures live. Altho ...
have appeared in many works since the original books and 1904 play by J. M. Barrie. The earliest were the stage productions of the play, and an adaptation to
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, done with Barrie's involvement and personal approval. Later works were authorised by
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, to which Barrie gave the rights to the Peter Pan works; these include adaptations of the main story in both animated and live-action films, musical stage productions, and a sequel
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. In addition, there have been numerous uses of Barrie's characters, settings, and storylines which challenged or took advantage of the changing
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status of these elements, including reinterpretations, sequels,
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s, and
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s in a variety of media, including film, television series, and books. Adaptations of ''Peter Pan'' for public performance have a unique status in UK copyright law:
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has the right to receive
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in perpetuity under specific provisions in the
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. When dramatised, the character of Peter has usually been played by an adult woman. For boys' roles to be played by women is a convention of the
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tradition that was popular when the play was first produced, and was necessitated by laws restricting the use of child actors for evening performances. Later adaptations have often followed this example, for reasons that include tradition, the performance demands of the role, and the marketing advantages of "star" actresses. The roles of Captain Hook and
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happened to be played by the same actor in the original production, a tradition which has sometimes been continued in later dramatic adaptations.


Books and publications


Original works

* 1904 – ''Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up'' (play): Peter brings Wendy and her brothers to Neverland, where he has a showdown with his nemesis, Captain Hook. After the play was first staged in 1904, Barrie continued to make changes until the script was published officially in 1928. This play was later adapted as a novel by Barrie. * 1906 – ''
Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens ''Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens'' is a novel by J. M. Barrie, illustrated by Arthur Rackham, and published by Hodder & Stoughton in late November or early December 1906; it is one of four major literary works by Barrie featuring the widely k ...
'': an origin story where the infant Peter flies away from his home, takes up residence in Kensington Gardens and makes friends with the fairies. The story first appeared as a chapter in Barrie's ''
The Little White Bird ''The Little White Bird'' is a novel by the Scottish writer J. M. Barrie, ranging in tone from fantasy and whimsy to social comedy with dark, aggressive undertones. It was published in November 1902, by Hodder & Stoughton in the UK and Scribn ...
'' published in 1902. * 1908 – ''When Wendy Grew Up – An Afterthought'', a short sequel play first staged in 1908, but only published in book form in 1957. * 1911 – ''Peter and Wendy'' (novel), later published as ''Peter Pan and Wendy'', adapted as a novel from the play, it also incorporates events from ''When Wendy Grew Up – An Afterthought''. * 1928 - ''Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up'', the first publication of the script of the play.


Literary – Fiction

*''The Peter Pan Picture Book'' (sometimes entitled ''The Story of Peter Pan''), retold by Daniel O'Connor, illustrated by
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(1907), based on the original stage production of 1904. The text was also published as ''Peter Pan Keepsake'' but illustrated with photographs from the first productions. It is the first novelisation of the play and also the first illustrated version of the story. This version differs from Barrie's own 1911 novelisation because he had made several changes to his play and story since it was first staged in 1904. *''Peter Pan and Wendy'', retold by
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(1915), authorized novelisation of the novel, later illustrated by
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in 1921. It was the first time that this form of the title was used, later reused also for Barrie's own novel. *''Peter Pan and the Only Children'' by Gilbert Adair (1987), an unauthorised sequel/prequel novel. This book is written and presented in a format similar to ''Peter and Wendy'', with bound-in colour illustrations by Jenny Thorne. It has Peter living with a different gang of Lost Boys under the ocean, recruiting "only children" who jump from passing ships as new members, including the newest: 10-year-old Marissa Porter. They have adventures under the sea, including a duel with Captain Hook which ends indecisively. The narrator suggests at the end that perhaps this is a ''prequel'' to the adventure with Wendy Darling, or they take place without sequence. Adair's previous novel was ''
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'', a sequel to the
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stories. *''Neverland'' by Toby Forward (1989), where Peter Pan, Captain Hook etc. are brought back to life through a computer game. Published by Simon & Schuster when Peter Pan first entered the public domain in the UK, before the copyright was revived in 1995. *''Hook'' by
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(1991), a novelization of the Spielberg film. *''After the Rain: A New Adventure for Peter Pan'' by J. E. Somma (1999), an unauthorised sequel novel. Set in modern times, telling of Peter's reaction to a world that has grown to neglect him, and his rescue by three children who teach him that it's OK to grow up. It was published without incident in Canada, where the copyright to Peter Pan was generally agreed to have expired, but Somma and GOSH were in legal dispute when it was published in the U.S. in 2002, where GOSH claimed their copyrights were still valid. They eventually settled out of court. *''Wendy'' by Karen Wallace (2003), an unauthorised prequel novel for young adults. An attempt to explain the Darling children's willingness to fly away with Peter on the grounds that their home life, up until shortly before Peter appeared, had been filled with abuse and tragedy: a cruel nanny, a criminally irresponsible father, and a suggestion of insanity in the family. *''Jardines de Kensington'' (translated as "Kensington Gardens") by
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(2003), interweaves the story of Peter Pan, his creator JM Barrie, and various aspects of 1960s London pop culture. The narrator is called "Peter Hook" *''The Lost Girls: A Novel'' by Laurie Fox (2004), an unauthorised sequel novel. Follows the interaction of Peter Pan with each generation of Wendy Darling's female descendants, up to a distinctly 21st-century great-great-granddaughter. Published by
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. *The "Starcatchers" books by
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and Ridley Pearson, an unauthorized series reboot, published by
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(a subsidiary of Disney) in the US and by Walker Books in the UK. **''
Peter and the Starcatchers ''Peter and the Starcatchers'' is a children's novel that was published by Hyperion Books, a subsidiary of Disney, in 2004. Written by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, and illustrated by Greg Call, the book is a reinterpretation of the characte ...
'' (2004). Set on a ship called ''Never Land'' featuring Peter and an earlier group of Lost Boys. In 2005, the publisher announced plans by Disney to adapt the book as a digitally animated movie. "Peter and the Starcatchers" was adapted to a play similarly titled "Peter and the Starcatcher" winning several Tony awards. **'' Peter and the Shadow Thieves'' (2006). **''
Peter and the Secret of Rundoon ''Peter and the Secret of Rundoon'' is a children's novel that was published by Hyperion Books, a subsidiary of Disney, in 2007. Written by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, the book is an unauthorized reimagining of ''Peter Pan, or the Boy Who Wou ...
'' (2007). **''
Peter and the Sword of Mercy ''Peter and the Sword of Mercy'' is a children's novel that was published by Hyperion Books, a subsidiary of Disney, in 2009. Written by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, the book is an unauthorized reimagining of characters and situations from ' ...
'' (2009). Twenty-three years since Peter and the Lost Boys returned from Rundoon. **''
The Bridge to Never Land ''The Bridge to Never Land'' is a children's novel written by Ridley Pearson and Dave Barry and published by Disney-Hyperion in 2011. It is the fifth book in the ''Peter and the Starcatchers'' series but unlike the others is set in the present ...
'' (2011). Sarah and Aidan are drawn from the modern world as they follow clues left by an ancient coded document. *The "
Never Land Books The Never Land Books or Never Land Adventures are a series of short chapter books set in Never Land, the home of Peter Pan. They are based on the situations and characters established in the novel '' Peter and the Starcatchers'' and its sequels. L ...
" by Dave Barry, Ridley Pearson, Greg Call (ill.), a series of unauthorised spin-off chapter books. Based on the continuity established by the "Starcatchers" novels, for a younger audience. **''Escape from the Carnivale'' (2006). **''Cave of the Dark Wind'' (2007). **''Blood Tide'' (2008) *''Capt. Hook: The Adventures of a Notorious Youth'' by
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(co-writer of the movie '' Hook''),
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(ill.) (2005), an authorised (non-canon) prequel illustrated novel, published by HarperCollins in the US. Details the history of 15-year-old James Matthew, young
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and future Captain Hook. The book portrays the villainous youth in a sympathetic light. *The
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books by Gail Carson Levine, David Christiana (ill.), a series of spin-off illustrated novels for children. Part of the
Disney Fairies ''Disney Fairies'' is a The Walt Disney Company, Disney Media franchise, franchise created in 2005. The franchise is built around the character of Tinker Bell from Walt Disney Pictures, Disney's 1953 animated film ''Peter Pan (1953 film), Peter Pa ...
franchise, published by Disney Press in the US and HarperCollins in the UK. Introduces a new cast of "Never Fairies", in addition to Tinker Bell. Peter Pan and Captain Hook are mentioned but play very minor roles. Additional chapter books in the series are intended for younger readers, and were written by various authors, focusing on the different characters invented by Levine. **''Fairy Dust and the Quest for the Egg'' (2005). **''Fairy Haven and the Quest for the Wand'' (2007). *''
Peter Pan in Scarlet ''Peter Pan in Scarlet'' (2006) is a novel by British author Geraldine McCaughrean. It is the official sequel to J. M. Barrie's ''Peter and Wendy'' (1911), as it was authorised by Great Ormond Street Hospital, which was granted all rights to the ...
'' by
Geraldine McCaughrean Geraldine McCaughrean ( ; born 6 June 1951) is a British children's novelist. She has written more than 170 books, including ''Peter Pan in Scarlet'' (2004), the official sequel to ''Peter Pan'' commissioned by Great Ormond Street Hospital, t ...
(2006), the official sequel novel, commissioned by Great Ormond Street Hospital following a competition launched in 2004. It has been sold in 40 different editions in 37 languages. The book is published by Oxford University Press in the UK and Margaret K McElderry (Simon & Schuster) in the US. *''Tigerheart'' by
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(2008), a novel retelling the Peter Pan stories from another character's perspective, referring to him as "the boy" throughout the novel, and referencing both ''
Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens ''Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens'' is a novel by J. M. Barrie, illustrated by Arthur Rackham, and published by Hodder & Stoughton in late November or early December 1906; it is one of four major literary works by Barrie featuring the widely k ...
'' and ''
Peter and Wendy ''Peter Pan; or, the Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up'' or ''Peter and Wendy'', often known simply as ''Peter Pan'', is a work by J. M. Barrie, in the form of a 1904 play and a 1911 novel. Both versions tell the story of Peter Pan, a mischievous li ...
'', with changes to many of the original characters. *''The Child Thief'' by artist Gerald Brom (2009), an illustrated novel reinterpreting Peter Pan based on the darker themes in the story as a ruthless figure recruiting children to serve toward his own ends. *''Another Pan'' by Daniel Nayeri and Dina Nayeri (2010), a darker version featuring an 18-year-old Peter Pan searching for the magic bone dust so he will never grow old. Characters also include Wendy, John and their father George Darling. *''Always Neverland'' by Zoe Barton (2011). Ashley is to be another in a long series of "Wendy girls" Peter brings to Neverland, but she is more interested in adventuring. *''Tiger Lily'' by Jodi Lynn Anderson (2013). The story of fifteen-year-old Tiger Lily who becomes enthralled and entangled in the life of Peter Pan, told from the perspective of Tinker Bell. *''Alias Hook'' by Lisa Jensen (2014). Captain Hook is stuck in an endless loop of warring with Peter Pan until a grown woman named Stella Parrish dreams her way into Neverland and begins to change things. *''Hook's Revenge Series'' by Heidi Schulz, a humorous adventure series about the 12-year-old daughter of Captain Hook on a quest to avenge her father's death. **''Hook's Revenge'' (2014) **''The Pirate Code'' (2015) *''Never Never'' by Brianna R. Shrum (2015), the origin of James Hook and his rivalry with Peter. *''Lost Boi'' by Sassafras Lowrey (2015). A novel for adults retelling the story through the lens of homeless queer youth with prominent
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themes. Told from the point of view of Tootles, "Pan's best boi". *''Everland'' by Wendy Spinale (2016), steampunk retelling set in an alternate version of the Blitz, where Gwen's sister Joanna is kidnapped by Hook and his Marauders. *''Unhooked'' by Lisa Maxwell (2016), Gwendolyn's mother's fears are proven right when shadowy creatures kidnap her and her best friend Olivia to a terrifying place called Neverland. She must choose whom to trust: the charming fairy-tale hero or the roguish young pirate. *''The Neverland Wars'' by Audrey Greathouse (2016). The story of sixteen-year-old Gwen who gets caught between the looming war of Neverland and her personal reality. *''Never Ever Series'' by Sara Saedi loosely based on Peter Pan. Wylie meets Phinn in a club and he whisks her and her brother off to a magical island where no one ages past seventeen. **''Never Ever'' (2016) **''The Lost Kids'' (2018) *''Peter Darling'' by Austin Chant (2017), a romance between an adult Peter Pan (who is a
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man born as "Wendy") and Captain Hook. Winner of the 2017 Rainbow Award for best cover and best transgender science fiction/fantasy. *'' Lost Boy'' (2017). Set in the world of Neverland, Lost Boy is about Jamie, one of Peter Pan's Lost Boys, who begins to grow increasingly disenchanted with Peter as he slowly grows up. *''Straight on Till Morning'' by
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(2020). A tale of sixteen-year-old Wendy Darling that takes place four years after the original story. In order to escape her teenage reality, she gets mixed up in the dealings of Captain Hook, and must partner with Tinkerbell in order to save Peter's life. Part of the Twisted Tale Series from the Disney Book Group. *''Son of Neverland'' by Cal Barnes (2021). An epic fantasy sequel that takes place exactly one hundred years after Peter Pan and Hook's final battle in the evolved world of Neverland.


Literary – Non-fiction

*''Fifty Years of Peter Pan'' by Roger Lancelyn Green is an account of the first 50 years in Peter Pan's stage history. *''J.M. Barrie and The Lost Boys'' by
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is an account of the meeting and relationship between Barrie and the
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family, and how Peter Pan came to be created, based on his docudrama The Lost Boys broadcast in 1978. *Dr. Dan Kiley popularised the Peter Pan syndrome in his 1983 book, ''The Peter Pan Syndrome: Men Who Have Never Grown Up'', about individuals (usually male) with underdeveloped maturity; his next book, ''The Wendy Dilemma'' (1984), advises women romantically involved with "Peter Pans" how to improve their relationships. *''Peter Pan on Stage and Screen, 1904–2010'' by Bruce Hanson covers the genesis of Peter Pan and its productions in the UK and US; updated edition of Hanson's work ''The Peter Pan Chronicles'', published in 1993.


Comics

*Disney produced picture book and
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adaptations of the story, based on their 1953 animated version, published by
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and Gold Key. *''
Peter Pank ''Peter Pank'' is a Spanish-language comic book written and drawn by Spanish cartoonist Max (Francesc Capdevila) in 1983. It is an adult-oriented parody of J.M. Barrie's ''Peter and Wendy'', with the protagonist as a vicious, rebellious, belligere ...
'' by Spanish cartoonist "Max" (
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) (1985–1990), an unauthorised comic reinterpretation for "adults only". Peter is a violent, spiked-hair anarchist living in Punkland with a gang of punk Lost Boys. The pirates are a gang of rockers, the Indians are hippies, and the female characters are often depicted bare-breasted, with numerous sexual scenes. It was published in three albums: ''Peter Pank'', ''El Licantropunk'', and ''Pankdinista''. *''Peter Pan'' by French cartoonist
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(1990–2004), an unauthorised prequel
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. A bawdy, violent series of six albums (two of which won the Angoulême Audience Award), giving Peter Pan's back story a distinctly
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flavour. *''Peter Pan: Return to Never-Never Land'' by
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and Gary Kato (1991), an unauthorised sequel. Peter brings two modern African-American boys to Never-Never Land, published by Malibu Comics under the Adventure Comics imprint, two issues later reprinted in a single volume. *''The Lost'' by
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, Galen Showman, and Jay Geldhof (1997), an unauthorised sequel comic book. This urban horror-themed mini-series published by Caliber Comics and Chaos! Comics continues the story in present-day New York City, with Peter revealed as a
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boy
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who leads a small group of vampire boys including
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, and lures another girl named Wendy to join them. *''Lost Boys'' (ロストボーイズ) by Kaname Itsuki (2004), an unauthorised
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reinterpretation, in which a character based on Peter Pan brings a young man to Neverland to be his father, with romantic themes. * Japanese
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artist, Mayu Sakai, appropriated the English version of the term, '' puer aeternus'', for her series, '' Peter Pan Syndrome''. *''
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'' by Alan Moore and
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(July 2006), an unauthorised reinterpretation
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. A controversial use of Wendy Darling alongside Dorothy Gale from '' The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' and
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from '' Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'' in 1913, telling each other stories about their sexual experiences. In it, Peter is a boy that Wendy and her brothers meet in Kensington Gardens, who gives them their first sexual experiences. *''Peter Panzerfaust'' by
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(2012 - 2016), a retelling of the story of Peter Pan, set in France during World War II. Peter, an American boy looking for his past in France at the outbreak of the Second World War, recruiting several orphans (The Lost Boys), saving the Darling children and coming across SS-Hauptmann/Kapitan Haken. *''
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features various
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characters as characters from fairy tales and fables. In issue #1 of the third miniseries of the line, Peter Pan is played by
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, with
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as Wendy, The Wasp as Tinker Bell, and
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as Captain Hook. *''Peter Pan – The Graphic Novel'' by Stephen White (2015), a retelling of the original work in graphic novel form. *''Pan Peter'' by Jang Maro, a Tapas-exclusive manhwa that retells the character as a mysterious, magic boy who avenges the weak by torturing and killing the aggressors. *'' Cheshire Crossing'' written by Andy Weir, a comic which takes characters and locations from ''Peter Pan'' as well as from '' The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' and '' Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.''


Radio

*''Peter Pan'', book, music, and lyrics by Philip Glassborow (1995), an authorised musical radio adaptation. Directed by
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, this production was nominated for a
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award.


Stage

*''
Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up ''Peter Pan; or, the Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up'' or ''Peter and Wendy'', often known simply as ''Peter Pan'', is a work by J. M. Barrie, in the form of a 1904 play and a 1911 novel. Both versions tell the story of Peter Pan, a mischievous li ...
'' (1904). Although Barrie did not intend the play as a
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, it has many features in common with this traditional genre of British children's theatre: a boy – played by a woman – as the lead role (known as the "
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"), actors in animal costumes, a flamboyant villain, and fantasy themes. *'' Peter Pan'' (1950), music and lyrics by
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, an authorised Broadway adaptation. Intended as a musical, it was eventually staged as a "straight" dramatic version with only five songs. This version starred Jean Arthur as Peter Pan, and
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in the dual roles of Mr. Darling and Captain Hook. *'' Peter Pan'' (1954), directed by
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, an authorised musical stage adaptation with music by Mark "Moose" Charlap and lyrics by
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. Taking the opposite path of the 1950 adaptation, it was originally to have only a few incidental songs, but evolved into a full Broadway musical with some new songs from composer
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and lyricists Betty Comden and Adolph Green. This version became widely known as a vehicle for
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, who appeared in three television productions of this version and won a Best Musical Actress Tony Award for her performance as well as an Emmy when it was aired on television.
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won a Tony as Captain Hook in the Broadway production opposite Martin and reprised the role in the first television production opposite her, and it is the role for which he has remained best known. Revivals featured television actress
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and gymnast
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as Peter. A 2014 TV version was broadcast by NBC as
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Hetrick, Adam
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*''Neverland'' (1975), book, music, and lyrics by Jim Steinman, a futuristic musical stage adaptation. Although it only existed as a brief workshop at the Kennedy Center in 1977, three of the songs would be reworked for the album '' Bat Out of Hell'', one of the best-selling recordings in history. *''Peter Pan'' (1982), an adaptation by John Caird and
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, first staged on 10 December 1982 at the Barbican Theatre, London. *''Peter Pan: The British Musical'' (1985), book, music and lyrics by Piers Chater Robinson, an authorised musical stage adaptation. *''Peter Pan'' (1996), book, music, and lyrics by Philip Glassborow, an authorised musical stage adaptation based on Glassborow's radio musical. *'' Peter Pan: A Musical Adventure'' (1996), lyrics by Anthony Drewe and music by George Stiles, an authorised musical stage adaptation, first staged in
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. Performed and recorded at the
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, and broadcast on New Year's Eve 2001 by the
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. *''Peter and Wendy'' (1997) adaptation and lyrics by Liza Lorwin and music by Scottish fiddler, Johnny Cunningham (of Silly Wizard fame). This is a stage production using Bunraku-style puppets performed by avant-garde theatre troupe, Mabou Mines, and actress Karen Kandel, who won an OBIE for her performance. Mabou Mimes recently revived the original production at the Edinburgh Festival (2009) and in New York at the New Victory Theater (2011). *''The Terrible Tragedy of Peter Pan'' (2002) by Phillip C. Klapperich, an ensemble member of
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. This production brings to the fore the darker subtexts of the story, such as the dysfunction of Peter's relationships with Wendy, Tinker Bell, and Tiger Lily, his fear of growing up, and his self-absorption, as he fails to notice those around him being hurt or killed. *''Peter Pan'' (2004) by the
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was a musical stage version of ''Peter Pan'', and was performed to mark the 100th Anniversary of the play. This is also the only performance to date with sign language fully integrated. * ''Peter Pan'' (2009), originally titled "Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens" a large scale production for which a specially built theatre pavilion with 360 degree surround video was created; script by Tanya Ronder, music by Benjamin Wallfisch, first staged at
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in Summer 2009. The production opened in the US in May 2010 and has since toured in San Francisco, Orange County, Atlanta, Chicago and Boston. *''Peter Pan (A Play)'' (2009), adapted by Amanda Dehnert, first staged at
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, later mounted professionally at Chicago's Lookingglass Theatre Company in 2010. *''Peter Pan'' (2009), music by Dan Chambers and lyrics by Dan Chambers and Polly Gibson, book by Polly Gibson, an authorised musical stage adaptation, first staged by the Sinodun Players at the Corn Exchange, Wallingford in July 2009. *''Peter Pan'' (2010), stage adaptation by David Greig, first staged by the
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at the King's Theatre, Glasgow in April 2010. The action is transposed from Edwardian London to Victorian Edinburgh, and set against a background of construction of the Forth Rail Bridge. *''Peter Pan, the Boy who Hated Mothers'' (2010), adapted by Andrew Birkin from J.M. Barrie's original various drafts of the play, novel and screenplay, first staged at the Theatre du Gymnase in Marseille in February 2010 (translated into French by Céline-Albin Faivre), broadcast on Arte TV Channel Christmas 2010. *''Peter Pan'' (2012), stage adaptation directed by Sally Cookson and devised by the companies, originally produced by Bristol Old Vic for Christmas 2012 before being produced by the
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(in a co-production with Bristol Old Vic) for Christmas 2016 and the Troubadour White City Theatre for summer 2019. *''Disney's Peter Pan Jr'' is a one-hour children's musical based on the Disney Peter Pan movie with some updated material. It became available for school and children's theatre productions in 2013 after several pilot productions. *''
Wendy and Peter Pan ''Wendy & Peter Pan'' is a play by Ella Hickson, adapted from the original play and novel ''Peter Pan; or, the Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up'' by J.M. Barrie. The play is a re-telling of the classic children's story which features Wendy Darling as ...
'' (2013), a new adaptation by Ella Hickson at the
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in England, placing Wendy as the protagonist. * ''
Peter Pan Goes Wrong ''Peter Pan Goes Wrong'' is a play by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields of the Mischief Theatre Company, creators of '' The Play That Goes Wrong'' (2012). The premise, as in ''The Play That Goes Wrong'', is that the actors and cre ...
'' (2013), is a comedy by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields of the Mischief Theatre Company in which the characters and members of the fictitious Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society attempt to present their production of ''Peter Pan.'' * ''Fly'' (2013), a darker take on Peter Pan with a focus on leaving childhood behind and the importance of growing up, by Jeffrey Seller debuted through the
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. The book is by Rajiv Joseph, who worked on the lyrics with
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, and the music is by Bill Sherman. * ''Peter Pan Opera'' (2014), by composer
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and librettist Lavinia Greenlaw, first staged in Stuttgart in 2014 and performed in the UK in 2015 by the
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. * ''Peter Pan'' (2015), an adaptation presented at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre. Co-directed by
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and Liam Steel, the production was set in World War I. The production earned an Olivier Award nomination and returned to the Open Air Theatre for its 2018 Season. * ''For Peter Pan On Her 70th Birthday'' (2017), an adaptation by
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, in which the title character and her siblings, all elderly retirees, become the characters of the original play. Beginning 18 August 2017 in New York City, it ran at Playrights Horizons. * ''Peter Pan and Wendy'' (2019), a feminist version of the story with Wendy in an equal role. It was commissioned from Lauren Gunderson by the Shakespeare Theatre Company of Washington, D.C. Critics described it as "all about girl power." *''Peter Pan: reimagined'' (2019), an adaptation conceived and directed by Liam Steel, adapted by Georgia Christou and Liam Steel for the Birmingham Repertory Theatre which changes Edwardian London to present-day
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.


Film


Live-action

* ''Peter Pan'' by
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(1924), an authorised
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adaptation. It starred
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as Peter Pan, Ernest Torrence as Captain Hook, Mary Brian as Wendy Darling, and
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as Tinker Bell. Barrie was involved in this production and wrote a
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for it, but Paramount instead used the original stage script, taking dialogue from it for the intertitles. * ''Peter Pan'' (Питер Пэн) (1987), an unauthorised live-action musical adaptation by
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for
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. * ''Hook'' by
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(1991), an authorised live-action sequel. A family action/adventure film starring
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,
Dustin Hoffman Dustin Lee Hoffman (born August 8, 1937) is an American actor and filmmaker. As one of the key actors in the formation of New Hollywood, Hoffman is known for his versatile portrayals of antiheroes and emotionally vulnerable characters. He is th ...
, Julia Roberts,
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and
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. The film has a grown-up "Peter Banning" who has forgotten his childhood, lured back to Neverland by Captain Hook, who has kidnapped Peter's two young children in an attempt to once again find meaning in his life. Despite mixed reviews by critics, the film was popular with audiences and grossed nearly $120 million in the U.S., making it the 4th highest-grossing movie of 1991. * ''Peter Pan'' directed by
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(2003), an authorised live-action movie adaptation. This version is notable for its directness in addressing the romantic elements between Peter (
Jeremy Sumpter Jeremy Robert Myron Sumpter (born February 5, 1989) is an American actor. His prominent roles include the title role in the 2003 live action film ''Peter Pan'', Jacob in the 2014 disaster film '' Into the Storm'', and the recurring role of J. D. ...
) and Wendy ( Rachel Hurd-Wood). Captain Hook was portrayed by Jason Isaacs (who also plays the role of Mr Darling), and Tinker Bell was played by Ludivine Sagnier. The $100 million film boasted state-of-the-art special effects by ILM and took nearly a year to produce in Australia, but was not a financial success for
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(USA/France/English countries) and
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. * ''Neverland'' by writer/director
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(2003), an unauthorised film reinterpretation. Set in early 21st-century Los Angeles and heavily "updated" for this setting, Dietz's independently produced film—featuring
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as John Darling—maintains much of the characterisation, plot and themes of Barrie's original story. * ''Pan'' (2015), an origin story directed by Joe Wright starring
Levi Miller Levi Zane Miller (born 30 September 2002) is an Australian actor and model. He is known for playing Peter Pan in ''Pan (2015 film), Pan'' (2015), Luke in ''Better Watch Out (film), Better Watch Out'' (2016), and Calvin O'Keefe, Calvin in A Wrin ...
as Pan,
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as Hook, Hugh Jackman as Blackbeard, Rooney Mara as Tiger Lily, Adeel Akhtar as Smee and Amanda Seyfried as Mary. * ''Wendy'' (2020), a live-action re-imagining from Wendy's perspective, directed by Benh Zeitlin. * '' Come Away'' (2020), a film that portrays Peter Pan as the brother of
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from
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's story of '' Alice's Adventures in Wonderland''. The cast includes Jordan Nash as Peter, as well as Angelina Jolie,
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, and Gugu Mbatha-Raw. * ''
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'' (2023), an upcoming live-action adaptation of the 1953 Disney movie will be directed by David Lowery and written by him and Toby Halbrooks and starring Alexander Molony and
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as Peter Pan and Wendy Darling,
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as Captain Hook, Yara Shahidi as Tinker Bell and Alyssa Alook as Tiger Lily. * '' Peter Pan: Neverland Nightmare'' (TBA), a horror re-imagining of the story that will be directed by Rhys Frake-Waterfield, who helmed Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey.


Animation

*
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's ''Peter Pan'' (released on 5 February 1953), an authorised animated adaptation.
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licensed the film rights to the story in 1939 from Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children. It featured music by Sammy Cahn, Frank Churchill,
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, and Ted Sears. 15-year-old film actor Bobby Driscoll supplied the voice of Peter, while Wendy was portrayed by
Kathryn Beaumont Kathryn Beaumont Levine (born 27 June 1938) is a British-American former actress, singer and school teacher. She is best known for voicing Alice in ''Alice in Wonderland'' (1951) and Wendy Darling in ''Peter Pan'' (1953), for which she was nam ...
, who previously portrayed
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in ''
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''. Hook was portrayed by Hans Conried (who also played Mr. Darling), and Margaret Kerry did live-action references for Tinker Bell. This version contained little of the original dialogue from the play or its novelisation. * ''Peter Pan'' (1988), an unauthorised Australian direct-to-video animated adaptation. * '' Return to Never Land'' from
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(February 2002), an authorised animated sequel to the 1953 Disney film. Wendy's daughter Jane becomes involved with Peter Pan. The movie takes place during
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, set amidst
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(1940), and deals with the issue of children being forced to grow up too fast.


Television


Live-action

*'' Producers' Showcase: Peter Pan'' (7 March 1955). The 1954 stage version was re-staged for television by NBC as part of its monthly high-quality
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''Producers' Showcase'' and broadcast as a historic, live
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event. The production was so well received that ''Producers' Showcase'' produced a second live presentation on 9 January 1956, with the same cast.
Mary Martin Mary Virginia Martin (December 1, 1913 – November 3, 1990) was an American actress and singer. A muse of Rodgers and Hammerstein, she originated many leading roles on stage over her career, including Nellie Forbush in '' South Pacific'' (194 ...
played TV's Peter Pan for the third time on 8 December 1960 with many of the same cast members, and this version of the 1954 musical was recorded on color
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, and repeated in 1963, 1966, and 1973. It was presented by NBC as a stand-alone special program rather than as part of ''Producer's Showcase''. After 1973, it was presumed lost and not broadcast again until March 1989, after which it eventually appeared a few times on the
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. It was also released on videocassette and briefly on DVD. In 2000, the Cathy Rigby stage production, featuring almost all of the songs used in the 1954 version, was telecast by the
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and issued on DVD.Peter Pan (1960) (TV)
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'': '' Peter Pan'' (12 December 1976). A new TV musical production was broadcast on NBC. It starred Mia Farrow as Peter and
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as Captain Hook. It had a new score, with music and lyrics by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse, but did not achieve the success or the popularity that the Mary Martin version had. The screenplay was by
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, who went on to write and direct '' The Lost Boys'', a
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for the
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. *''
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'' on
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Channel and
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(December 2011), a two-part miniseries that re-imagines the origins of Peter Pan prior to his adventures with Wendy. Here, he (and his friends who would become the Lost Boys) is depicted as being an orphaned pickpocket who was taken in by expert thief and former arms dealer James "Jimmy" Hook as an infant. Directed by Nick Willing, the cast includes
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as Peter Pan, Rhys Ifans as
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, Anna Friel as Captain Elizabeth Bonny,
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as
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, and Keira Knightley as the voice of Tinker Bell. *''
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'' is a new production of the 1954 version broadcast live on NBC on 4 December 2014 starring Allison Williams as Peter,
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as Captain Hook, Kelli O'Hara as Mrs. Darling, Christian Borle as Mr. Darling/Mr. Smee and Minnie Driver as the adult Wendy. Critical reaction was mixed, with many critics expressing relief that the broadcast was not a disaster. *''
Peter and Wendy ''Peter Pan; or, the Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up'' or ''Peter and Wendy'', often known simply as ''Peter Pan'', is a work by J. M. Barrie, in the form of a 1904 play and a 1911 novel. Both versions tell the story of Peter Pan, a mischievous li ...
'' (2015), a two-hour drama based on J M Barrie's novel first aired on
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on 26 December 2015, produced by Headline Pictures, with Stanley Tucci as Captain Hook,
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as Tinker Bell, Laura Fraser as Mrs Darling, Hazel Doupe as Wendy and Zac Sutcliffe as Peter. *''
Peter Pan Goes Wrong ''Peter Pan Goes Wrong'' is a play by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields of the Mischief Theatre Company, creators of '' The Play That Goes Wrong'' (2012). The premise, as in ''The Play That Goes Wrong'', is that the actors and cre ...
'' (2016), a one-hour television adaptation of
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's play of the same name in which the fictitious Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society attempt to stage a production of ''Peter Pan'', starring the original cast and guest appearance from
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as the narrator. *''The New Adventures of Peter and Wendy'' (2013 – present), webseries that features Wendy as the main character through a series of vlogs and other media. *''
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'' is an
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television series that involves characters from familiar works of fiction, including ''Peter Pan''. Colin O'Donoghue was a series regular in the role of Hook, who originated as Killian Jones.
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first played Wendy in the 21st episode of the second season and continued playing the role in a few episodes towards the end of Season 3A.
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played the main villain role during Season 3A as Peter Pan, portrayed in the series as the father of Rumpelstiltskin, and reprised his role in a couple episodes during Season 5B and the second-to-last episode of the overall show. Rose McIver played Tinker Bell during the majority of Season 3A, then one episode during Season 3B and one during Season 6. * In '' Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers'', Will Arnett voiced an version of Peter Pan called Sweet Pete, who became a crime boss after being fired by Disney due to his age.


Animation

*'' Peter Pan: The Animated Series'' (romanised as "Pîtâ Pan no Bôken") by Nippon Animation (1989), an
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television series. Produced as part of Nippon's ''
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'' series, the first 23 episodes are a loose adaptation of Barrie's story, while the latter half introduces a completely original arc with new supporting characters. *''
Fox's Peter Pan & the Pirates ''Fox's Peter Pan and the Pirates'' (known in international markets as ''20th Century Fox's Peter Pan & the Pirates'') is an American animated television series based on J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan that aired on Fox Kids from September 8, 1990, to S ...
'' on
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(1990), an animated TV series based on Barrie's novel, presenting the Darling children's other adventures in the Neverland during their stay. The series also focuses on significant development of the pirates as less one-dimensional characters. Voice talents in the cast included Jason Marsden as Peter and Tim Curry as "Captain James T. Hook"; Curry won an Emmy for it. *A series of digitally animated direct-to-DVD films starring Tinker Bell was begun by Disney in 2008. These works are part of the company's
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franchise, and feature a cast of fairy characters and settings original to Disney. **'' Tinker Bell'' (2008) **'' Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure'' (2009) **''
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'' (2010) **''
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'' (TV special, 2011) **'' Secret of the Wings'' (2012) **'' The Pirate Fairy'' (2014) **''
Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast ''Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast'' is a 2015 American computer-animated fantasy film directed by Steve Loter. It is the sixth and final installment in the ''Tinker Bell'' film series, based on the character Tinker Bell from J. M. B ...
'' (2015) *'' Jake and the Never Land Pirates'' (2011–2016), an
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-winning
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animated
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show based on the successful Disney franchise, ''Peter Pan''. The series focuses on a band of young pirates consisting of Jake, Izzy, Cubby, and their parrot Skully, who continuously spend their days competing against Captain Hook and
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for treasure. *''The New Adventures of Peter Pan'' (2012–2016) is a series of CGI animation French-German-Indian produced by the DQ Entertainment and Method Animation.


Video games

* '' Peter Pan'', a 1984 video game published by Hodder & Stoughton. *'' Peter Pan and the Pirates'', a 1991
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for the
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, based on the TV series. *'' Hook'', a set of four 1992 games based on the film. One was an arcade fight game, two were
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s for
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and
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consoles, and the fourth was an
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for home computers. *''Peter Pan: Return to Neverland'', two 2002 games based on Disney's film, one for the Game Boy Advance, the other for
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. *''
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'', a franchise between Square-Enix and Disney on various game systems that features Neverland as a playable world inhabited with various characters from the Peter Pan books and films including Peter Pan, Tinker Bell, Hook and Smee. *Disney has released two video games as part of the
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franchise, for the
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, each a tie-in with a direct-to-DVD feature film of the same name: **''Tinker Bell'' (2008) **''Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure'' (2009) **''Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue'' (2010) *'' Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes'', Tinker Bell is a playable character in the game's Toy Box mode. She has been given powers to fly, and use her fairy dust to defeat enemies.


Biographical dramas

*'' The Lost Boys'', a 1978
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produced by the BBC, written by
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, starring
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, tells about the relationship between Barrie and the
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and the development of Peter Pan. *'' Finding Neverland'', a 2004 film starring
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as Barrie and
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as
Sylvia Llewelyn Davies Sylvia Llewelyn Davies (née du Maurier; 25 November 1866 – 27 August 1910) was the mother of the boys who were the inspiration for the stories of Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie. She was the daughter of cartoonist and writer George du Maurier and h ...
is a fictionalised account of their relationship and how it led to the creation of Peter Pan. It was based on the 1998 play ''The Man Who Was Peter Pan'' by
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. In 2015, it was adapted into a
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on Broadway, playing at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.


References in other works

* In 1980, Petula Clark starred in ''
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'' as a woman whose niece, captivated by Barrie's tale, runs away and takes refuge with a group of "lost boys" squatting in a deserted London townhouse. *In the 1986 Spanish film ''El río de oro'' (''The Golden River'') by Jaime Chávarri, the central character is a man named Peter whose wife Dubarry played the role of Tinker Bell in a theater play some years ago. They had a son, but Peter killed the baby when he was only 3 months old because he thought the boy was growing up too fast. * The plot of the 1990 novel An Awfully Big Adventure by Beryl Bainbridge (made into a
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in 1995) revolves around a production of the play. * The 2002 novel ''The League of Heroes'' by
Xavier Mauméjean Xavier Mauméjean (born 30 December 1963) is a French writer. He teaches philosophy at a high school in Valenciennes, Northern France. Books in French * ''Les Mémoires de l'Homme-Eléphant'', Le Masque (2000) * ''Gotham'', Le Masque (2002) * '' ...
is set in an
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in which Neverland has materialized in Kensington Gardens. The
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folk are commonplace in London, as are pirates and Indians. Peter Pan is considered one of several enemies of the repressive government and is pursued by the League whose members include Lord Admiral Hook ( Captain Hook),
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, and Lord Greystoke (
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). * In a Season 2 episode of the
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sitcom '' Wizards of Waverly Place'' called "Fairy Tale",
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directs a school play of Peter Pan, with Zeke Beakerman cast as Peter Pan and Harper Finkle cast as Tinker Bell (she's later replaced by
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after falling off the stage). * Singer/songwriter S. J. Tucker has released three songs called
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, chronicling how Wendy joined Captain Hook's crew, dueled him for command, gained great fame in Neverland and beyond, and eventually returned home, passing her legacy on. * The song "
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" by Blind Guardian is about Peter Pan. * In the seventh episode on season 10 of Grey's Anatomy, Jo Wilson (
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) dresses as Tinker Bell for
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and shows up at her boyfriend
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's (
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) house, after a fight they had resulting from his estranged father appearance, showing her loyalty to the boy who didn't grow up. *The song Lost Boy by
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is about Neverland. *Characters and locations from the Peter Pan story are featured in ''
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'' (2011–present). It is revealed that Pan (Robbie Kay) is the father of Rumpelstiltskin ( Robert Carlyle) who became young again after giving up a then-young Rumpelstiltskin. * The cartoon series '' World of Winx'' features ''Peter Pan'' and Neverland characters Smee, Jim (Captain Hook), Crocodile Man (Crocodile), Queen (Tinker Bell), Wendy Darling. Peter Pan has a son named Matt Barrie. *'' Viy 2: Journey to China''. The film features a character named James Hook (played by
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) whose outfit and personality appear to be inspired by Hook. * In 2022’s Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers a middle-aged and overweight version of Peter Pan who became a crime boss after being fired due to his age, going by the name of Sweet Pete being played by Will Arnett


References

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