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Sotiris wrote: ↑Wed Mar 29, 2023 8:33 am It's surprising that some songs will be featured in the body of the film and not just relegated to the end credits. Will it be the actual songs or just instrumental versions of them though? The original's songs don't seem to fit in this drab and dreary iteration of the story.

Disney Duster wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2023 10:25 pm Haha more fop less flop! I don't mind some differences but this trailer was so underwhelming I'm not expecting a good film.

Wapanatâhk’s Cree heritage provided inspiration for the character and her people in the film to ensure they are grounded in authenticity and specificity, the filmmakers said.

“The filmmakers were looking for somebody who was obviously authentic (and) who actually comes from Native lineage — somebody who's actually Indigenous,” Wapanatâhk told Native News Online during a video interview. “They wanted to correct things to make things right. When I saw that, that was like a really big point for me, I realized I wanted to be part of this. I want to help out and be that person to help correct this thing that's going on in the world.”

Wapanatâhk said the filmmakers were originally going to depict another tribe in the film, but as time went on, the movie’s director, David Lowery, began to ask her if she wanted to bring Cree history and culture into the film.

“Once I saw them bringing Cree culture into the film, I thought this is really everything for me. And it's gonna be everything for people to see this,” she said.

D82 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 03, 2023 12:47 amThere's some new info too regarding her community's ability to being able to choose whether to grow up or not. Apparently, it's not a decision they only have to make once. Tiger Lily, for example, chose to grow up from a baby to a small child first, then from a small child to a bigger one and now she has to decide whether or not to turn into a young adult.

With the live-action remake Peter Pan & Wendy, you are once again working for Disney. "The request to make a new adaptation of J.M. Barrie's beloved classic came from Disney producers, but I was immediately interested. Although there was also doubt, because I am a fan of P.J. Hogan's Peter Pan [2003]. A version that takes the story seriously, highlights the sexual tension between Peter and Wendy and also exposes a certain sadness. I wasn't sure I could do better, but the challenge intrigued me. Could I leave my mark on the story? Could I captivate the audience with a story they already knew? In the end, the only approach was the one used in all my films: pretend there are no other versions. Starting out with an open mind to tell the story very sincerely and enthusiastically, with respect for the story and for the audience. Without trying to reinvent the wheel. You cannot pretend to the audience that this is a completely new film. It's about the familiar Peter Pan and the known story, but hopefully through our passion it will take on an urgency."

The Magic Kingdom attraction Peter Pan's Flight is charming but, especially compared to the Star Wars and Avatar 'rides' in Orlando, old-fashioned. Did Disney see your film as the impetus for an update? "I don't think so, Disney didn't give any instructions along those lines at all. We did talk about it, but only about the fact that this ride is still incredibly popular. It's one of those attractions you can't touch. The old-fashioned - with models, puppets and shadow play - is precisely its fairy-tale charm. Before we started Peter Pan & Wendy, we went to Disney World to experience the key elements of the attraction and get the spirit of it into the movie. We succeeded, but at the same time it also became the most personal film I ever made. Somewhat surprisingly, it even became my most mature film. Beforehand, I thought Peter Pan & Wendy would match my desire for eternal youth, but actually it became a Peter Pan from an adult perspective. I am proud that a new generation will discover the story in this way."

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MaQu wrote: ↑Thu Mar 16, 2023 10:57 am

PatchofBlue wrote: ↑Sat Mar 11, 2023 9:48 pm I've actually always low-key loved that Tink legit tries to murder Wendy in the animated film (and the source material too, if I remember correctly). I don't even think I could articulate why, it's just always been funny to me. I guess because it makes her a fun foil to Wendy's excessive politeness.

I think there's also something to said for showing two girls who initially don't get along only to realize that their rivalry is meaningless. (Max and El in Stranger Things comes to mind as a recent high-profile example.) That's something that I think is done a little more explicitly in the dtv sequel with Tink and Jane, but it's still there in the 1953 film with Tink and Wendy.

But alas, this requires some sort of nuanced thinking, and well, these remakes aren't exactly known for that ...

I have the exact same thoughts as PatchofBlue

Disney Duster wrote: ↑Mon Apr 03, 2023 3:45 am That's so sweet how they did that for her and how she reacted.

Sotiris wrote: ↑Mon Apr 03, 2023 8:19 am They turned a stupid idea to something even stupider. A baby choosing to grow up?