“Peter Pan & Wendy” opens in the warm and chaotic Darling household in London, where Wendy (Ever Gabo Anderson) joins her little brothers John (Joshua Pickering) and Michael (Jacobi Jupe) in a pretend sword fight based on Peter Pan stories-a fight that ends when Wendy breaks a mirror and Mr. OK, OK, I’ll admit that sounds quite dark, and there are times when we’re so mired in one crisis or another that the story could use a bit more levity, but there’s plenty of adventure to be had as well. Barrie and the animated film “Peter Pan.” Rated PG (for violence, peril and thematic elements). After all, isn’t there something terribly sad and existentially jarring about a boy who is forever trapped as a boy, stuck in a constant loop of battling the same bitter old pirate, day after day, night after night, time after time?ĭisney presents a film directed by directed by David Lowery and written by Lowery and Toby Halbrooks, based on the novel by J. Barrie novel as well as the 1953 film adaptation (which differ greatly), this is a rousing adventure that embraces the cheeky hijinks of Peter Pan while also addressing the intrinsic melancholic nature of the story. Childhood memories saved!įor those capable of cherishing the 1953 film-or maybe one of the dozens of other “Peter Pan” adaptations and spinoffs through the years-while also welcoming the opportunity to see a new take on an old tale, I’m pleased to report that the versatile and talented director David Lowery (“A Ghost Story,” “The Old Man & the Gun,” “The Green Knight”) and the requisite army of technical wizards have delivered one of the most visually stunning trips to Neverland ever recorded on film, featuring a cast of gifted young actors and reliable veterans who seem born to the roles.īased on the J.M.
Through the magic of streaming, you can catch the 1953 “Peter Pan” right now if you’re willing to spend a few bucks.
Also, you don’t HAVE to watch this new movie. If you’re genuinely upset about the diverse casting in “Peter Pan & Wendy” because it somehow ruins your delicate childhood memories of watching the 1953 Disney animated film-well, first of all, we’re talking about a magical boy who doesn’t grow up and a FAIRY, among other characters, so I think there’s plenty of room for poetic license.
The thing about these Disney live-action remakes is they don’t have the magical power to suddenly make the original works disappear.
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