January 2020, casting was underway while the film was retitled Peter Pan and Wendy. Joe Roth and Jim Whitaker will serve as producers. Principal photography was scheduled to commence on April 17, 2020, in Canada and in London, United Kingdom. By March, Alexander Molony and Ever Anderson were cast as Peter Pan and Wendy, respectively. Later that month however, filming on all Disney projects were halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic and industry restrictions worldwide. In July 2020, Jude Law entered early negotiations to portray Captain Hook, and was officially cast two months later. Joaquin Phoenix, Adam Driver, and Will Smith were all previously on the short-list of actors being considered for the role, though each of them ultimately passed on the opportunity. In September 2020, Yara Shahidi was cast as Tinker Bell. In October 2020, Alyssa Wapanatâhk was cast in the role of Tiger Lily. In January 2021, Jim Gaffigan joined the film's cast as Mr. Smee. On March 16, 2021, the same day that principal photography officially began, Alan Tudyk, Molly Parker, Joshua Pickering, and Jacobi Jupe were announced to play Mr. Darling, Mrs. Darling, John Darling, and Michael Darling, respectively. In December 2020, it was announced that the film would be debuting on Disney+. Filming began on March 16, 2021 in Vancouver, Canada, and was expected to wrap on June 30, 2021. Additional filming took place on the Bonavista Peninsula of Newfoundland and Labrador, in August 2021. Peter Pan & Wendy is scheduled to be released on Disney+ on April 28, 2023. See also List of animated feature films References Bibliography External links Beaumont and Kerry: Peter Pan’s Leading Ladies Animated News & Views interviews Peter Pan on Lux Radio Theater: December 21, 1953. Starring Bobby Driscoll and Kathryn Beaumont. 1953 animated films 1953 films 1950s American animated films 1950s fantasy adventure films American children's animated adventure films American children's animated fantasy films American fantasy adventure films American animated feature films Animated films about crocodilians Animated films based on children's books 1950s children's fantasy films Peter Pan (franchise) 1950s English-language films Films about child abduction Films about fairies and sprites Films based on multiple works American films based on plays Animated films based on novels Films adapted into television shows Films based on British novels Films based on fantasy novels Films directed by Clyde Geronimi Films directed by Wilfred Jackson Films directed by Hamilton Luske Films produced