Yara Shahidi to Play Tinkerbell in Disney's Live-Action 'Peter Pan'

Disney has announced that they wiil be doing a live-action Peter Pan redo. 

As preproduction begins, Yara Shahidi will be set to play as Tinkerbell along with Jude Law who will play as Captain Hook. Joining them, Alexander Molony and Ever Anderson will play Peter and Wendy respectively. 

Shahidi, repped by CAa Principal and the Nord Group, was a breakout castmember of ABC series Black-ish and spin off. She also was apart of the adaptation of the Y novel The Sun Is Also a Star. 

David Lowery who directed Pete's Dragon for the studio is on board to base the script with Tony Halbrooks off of Disney's 1953 animated movie.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Article Written by: Mia GaluppoThe Hollywood Reporter

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