Those films rely on their stars to promote and stars like Johnson almost certainly have gross participation deals that make moving to a streamer prohibitive. Titles likeCruella,Black Widow,EternalsandShang-Chiwill likely also hold on to their theatrical releases. Other titles, though, with lesser-known casts on standard compensation deals, are likely easier to reposition, or ‘buy out’.Peter Pan and Wendydefinitely fits that mold, along with others in the Disney live action remake portfolio. Interestingly enough,Peter and Wendywas originally planned for Disney+, but then got a theatrical release announcement, but now has been moved back to streaming exclusively.
David Lowery directs theDisney+original, with Tom Holland asPeter Pan, Yara Shahidi playing Tinkerbell and Jude Law as Captain Hook with Alexander Molony and Ever Anderson in the roles of Peter and Wendy. Lowery and Toby Halbrooks are writing with Jim Whitaker and Joe Roth producing. The film will be a live-action adaptation of the classic 1953 animated hit,Peter Pan. Development on the film began August 16, 2025. The film was delayed from its original July 10, 2025 filming start date and was believed to be slated to restart June 02, 2025 with a wrap planned for August 11, 2025. However, at Disney’s investor day, Disney CEO, Bob Chapek, reported that filming on all movies that had been suspended from March had resumed filming and finished principal photography, which would includePeter and Wendy.
Disneyincluded, with its announcement, a brief, 22 second teaser for the film that certainly leaves much to be desired. One would think if principal photography had actually wrapped on the film that there could potentially be a bit more in the can to release to whet the appetites of movie consumers (and Disney investors). Alas, both groups will have to wait longer for a true trailer to drop sometime between now and the as yet unknown release date.
