Entertenment News | Disney's Live-action 'Peter Pan' Film Adds Yara Shahidi

Los Angeles, Sep 26 (PTI) "Grown-ish" star Yara Shahidi will be playing Tinker Bell in Disney's live-action "Peter Pan" movie.

Shahidi joins newcomers Alexander Molony and Ever Anderson in the film, titled "Peter Pan & Wendy", reported Deadline.

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Molony, a native New Zealand actor, and Anderson, daughter of actor Milla Jovovich and director Paul W S Anderson, are set to play the title roles in the re-imagining of the 1953 animated classic.

To be directed by David Lowery, the film will also feature British star Jude Law as Captain Hook.

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Based on JM Barrie's book, the story will revolve around Peter, a boy who wouldn't age and Wendy, a girl who accompanies him to the magical world of Neverland.

Lowery has co-written the script with Toby Halbrooks. Jim Whitaker is producing the project.

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