Disney is developing a live-action Peter Pan spin-off centered on tiny fairy Tinker Bell, to launch on Disney+.
Tink, as the project is titled, will feature an updated version of the classic fairy character, according to a new report published by Deadline. There’s no word yet on when the project will be released.
If this project sounds familiar, it’s because Disney has long been interested in the concept — and had an earlier version of the idea in development around 10 years ago, back when Reese Witherspoon was due to star as its title character.
This latest iteration of the idea is being spearheaded by Disney veteran Gary Marsh, who previously worked on the earlier Witherspoon-era version of the project, and written by Liz Heldens and Bridget Carpenter, who have credits on Friday Night Lights, Deception, Parenthood and Only Murders in the Building.
Disney previously featured a live-action Tinker Bell in Peter Pan & Wendy, its straight-to-streaming movie that landed on Disney+ in 2023 to mixed reviews. Indeed, a spate of poorly-performing Disney live-action remakes saw the company briefly pause its plan to produce more — until last year’s Lilo & Stitch, which made over $1 billion at the box office.
Other upcoming live-action Disney remake projects in the works include the forthcoming Moana (set to arrive in theaters on July 10), as well as plans to remake Tangled, Hercules and Bambi. A live-action Lilo & Stitch sequel is also in development, as well as plans to make a Beauty and the Beast spin-off starring Gaston. Can Tinker Bell one conjure up the old Disney magic once again?
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