Disney's Peter Pan and Wendy from David Lowry

[DarkKnight88]

I'm all for scary mermaids.

 

[Sawyer]

lol sure.

 

[Boom]

WTF is this thing going to be.

 

[CaptainWagner]

lol sure.

It's David Lowery. He's going to make this as much like The Lighthouse as Disney will let him.

 

[Kane52630]

Like he said in that interview, it's the most adult film he's made so far.

 

[DarkKnight88]

 

[samsnee]

I liked what he did with Pete’s Dragon. But not sure if going super dark is the way to go with this. Pan tried being more adult and that flopped.

 

[Pennywise]

https://thedisinsider.com/2021/08/14/peter-pan-wendy-wraps-filming/

 

[Brother Jack]

The Revenant and The Lighthouse are not at all what I thought Lowery would be referencing. If true, this thing is going to be weird. I'm intrigued.

 

[Pennywise]

Found a couple of interviews with Jim Gaffigan.

Jim Gaffigan on how Disney's live action Peter Pan remains 'grounded' to authenticity of the animated classic

"We’re still shooting it and I don’t want to jinx it up, but I feel like David Lowery really knows…not that I’ve worked on huge movies before, but he knows what he’s doing," the comedian/actor tells us during a Zoom conversation about Pixar's Luca. "It’s not just a big budget movie that’s just big and there’s some stunts…there’s a lot of moving parts to Peter Pan ... I don’t see any holes, either. Sometimes as an actor, you’re like, ‘Hmmm,’ but with Peter Pan, it’s all A-team. What David Lowery has brought is grounded in an authenticity, so it’s not breaking any of the rules of Peter Pan."

Gaffigan goes on to say that while "the cartoon version is problematic," it remains "a sacred story to people." He promises that Lowery has "kept that authenticity and there’s nothing cute added on — kind of like, ‘Now, he’s a lawyer!’ It’s none of that stuff. So, it’s kept that authenticity and it’s gonna be the most grounded one [most likely referring to Disney's roster of remakes]. Grounded meaning that [it] leans towards authenticity. So, I think people will be excited."

Jim Gaffigan Teases What To Expect From Jude Law’s Captain Hook And His Smee In Disney’s Upcoming Peter Pan Movie

A new take on the classic tale of Neverland is coming to Disney+ next year. In the film, Jim Gaffigan's Smee will stand alongside Jude Law’s Captain Hook. We’re certainly curious how this pair’s dynamic will play out in Peter Pan and Wendy. When CinemaBlend spoke to the actor, here’s what he said about the movie:

What I will say is it's directed by David Lowery, who’s done a lot of great stuff, but he did Pete’s Dragon, so I think he understands some of this. And to your question about the relationship [between Captain Hook and Smee], it’s not the same as the cartoon version, obviously. There’s a complexity to it that I think people are really going to like.

Peter Pan is a popular story that has been remade many times since Disney memorably made its own version in 1953. There’s Steven Spielberg’s Hook, the 2003 version from Universal and 2015’s Joe Wright iteration starring Garrett Hedlund as a young James Hook. As Gaffigan explained, there’s a certain new depth Peter Pan and Wendy will explore. As he continued:

There’s a complexity in all the relationships that remains authentic, but also is more grounded. In other words, there’s a reasoning behind Hook and Smee’s relationship, there’s a reasoning behind Peter [Pan’s] and everyone involved. It’s not a mystery solved kind of thing, but there’s a complexity to it that makes sense and is unique to this film.

 

[Pennywise]

 

[Albright]

Eeh…

 

[DarkKnight88]

I hope he has the hat lol

 

[Pennywise]

She was the production designer for the film and The Green Knight.

 

[Albright]

Was so hoping to see something on Disney plus Day. After all it should be released before Pinochio

 

[Dr. Evil]

Was so hoping to see something on Disney plus Day. After all it should be released before Pinochio

It was Disney+ day, why would they release any info on a movie that is going to theaters?

 

[Albright]

It’s a Disney Plus only release - they announced that last year during Investors Day

 

[Dr. Evil]

It’s a Disney Plus only release - they announced that last year during Investors Day

Well that's stupid. If anything it should have been day and date.

 

[DarkKnight88]

Bob Chapek only wants to sell Disney+ at this point regardless if it makes business sense or not.

 

[Brother Jack]

That's disappointing to hear. Lowery is the kind of director that does work meant to be seen on the big screen, especially with this film if what he says about it is true.

 

[Marvolo]

Bob Chapek only wants to sell Disney+ at this point regardless if it makes business sense or not.

It wouldn't make any business sense to not push Disney+ hard. Its one of their biggest investments for the future.

Besides, theyve got the MCU and their classics remakes, two of their biggest earners, for theaters. Theyve got Fox and other subsidiaries for theaters as well.

 

[Albright]

the absence in this preview of 2022 (and during Disney+ Day) really bothers me…
But maybe they decided to go theatrical. Disney has no live action remake next year in the theaters (and also not much theatrical releases at all)

 

[DarkKnight88]

Fingers crossed. Would love to see potentially a good live-action Peter Pan on the big screen. And would show their confidence in it.

 

[Albright]

there has been the 2022 sizzle reel for last shareholder meeting, that included a first look of Peter & Wendy (at 2:37).
But with Pinochio, Hocus Pocus 2 and Enchanted 2 already having release dates (and this not), I’m expecting more and more a spring 2023 release

 

[DarkKnight88]

Christmas seems the perfect release for something like this.