and Wendy,” the studio’s latest live-action adaptation. Shahidi joins a cast that features Jude Law as Captain Hook, with Alexander Molony as Peter Pan and newcomer Ever Anderson as Wendy.is on board to direct and co-wrote the script with Toby Halbrooks. Jim Whitaker is producing.
Shahidi is best known for her starring role on ABC’s “Black-ish,” as well as being a star and producer of Freeform’s “Grown-ish.” The actor and activist recently signedwith ABC Studios. On the film side, Shahidi recently led the YA drama “The Sun Is Also a Star.” Though there have been many adaptations of the Peter Pan story, Shahidi will be the first Black woman to take on the role on screen. The decision follows recent moves by Disney to diversify their casting. Notably, Shahidi’s “Grown-ish” co-star Halle Bailey was cast as Ariel in the live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid” and Niles Fitch was cast as the studio’s first live-action Black prince in “Secret Society of Second-Born Royals” on Disney Plus.
“Peter Pan and Wendy,” an update of Disney’s 1953 animated film, is the latest in a long line of live-action adaptations from the studio. The studio’s most recent adaptation, Niki Caro’s “Mulan,” debuted on Disney Plus earlier this month after delays due to the coronavirus pandemic. Shahidi is repped by CAA, Principal Entertainment and the Nord Group. Deadline was first to report the news.
Why are they still doing adaptations Give us something original and nothing to do with reality!
I love the 2003 film by P.J. Hogan. That's the one I hold up as the gold standard for this film to try and best, NOT the old animated film. My favorite bit of the mythology: Hook lost his hand when Peter cut it off and fed it to the crocodile who always wanted to claim the rest.
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Tinker Tokenism.
Gee I wonder how she got the part lol
Tinkerbell is black now? Or is she just a quota hire?
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Can’t just Disney make new movies instead of making life actions that nobody asked for!
Snickers bell. 👌🏿
Did they already have a BLACK Fairy in a Tinkerbell animation movie or a doll back in a day? 🤨
More remakes?
Jesus fucking christ
💩💩💩💩💩
Congrats to Yara and i love seeing Black women winning
fakediversity
Oh joy
Do you mean Yuni Shara?
congrats queen
Splendid i like her so far in the things she has been in and she will make a good tinker bell, I appreciate her acting and enthusiasm so this is a good look. I wonder what the rest of casting will look like.
🙌🙌💚✨
It's like when the late great Whitney Houston played a fairy in a TV movie based on the most well-known stories of all-time. R.I.P.
More trolling by Disney.
i don't know who she is but damn
Congrats to my talented young Queen! YARA as Tinkerbell is a big WIN!! 💞🧚🏼♀️💞
hell yes to our persian queen!!!!
Damn, she is gorgeous
This is gonna bring the phrase ‘Black Girl Magic’ back into popularity
🙄
So racist
Race Swap strikes again!
This young one right here is going some places, beauty and brains. Blessed all around. Good job mom and dad.
Congrats to her ^^
another live-action?
Time for the cryers...
Exactly
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