Peter Pan & Wendy

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Peter Pan & Wendy

PG

2023

1h 46m

Kids & Family

Fantasy

Adventure

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Based on J. M. Barrie's novel "Peter and Wendy" and inspired by the 1953 animated classic, "Peter Pan & Wendy" is the timeless tale of a young girl who, defying her parents' wishes to attend boarding school, travels with her two younger brothers to the magical Neverland. There, she meets a boy who refuses to grow up, a tiny fairy and an evil pirate captain, and they soon find themselves on a thrilling and dangerous adventure far, far away from their family and the comforts of home.

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Critics Consensus

Peter Pan & Wendy's obligatory fidelity to the animated classic keeps it from achieving Neverland nirvana, but David Lowery's pensive direction gives this rendition some of its own magic.

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Slower and a lot less visually appealing than Disney's animated version, Peter Pan & Wendy lacks the magic of the classic source material.

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Colleen Morrissey

Chicago Reader

Peter Pan & Wendy is a puzzlingly bland take on one of the liveliest children’s stories of all time.

May 17, 2023

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

There is swashbuckling and the ticking crocodile and Smee, but the narrative always feels perfunctory and inert possibly because there’s just no spark between any of the characters, least of all Wendy and Peter, who is portrayed as a sulky kind of chap.

May 4, 2023

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

The movie is entertaining and has a professional polish; but it’s also very safe.

May 1, 2023

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Anna Hoang

Boston Hassle

In good faith, PETER PAN & WENDY could be operating under a second language where kids could eat this up and grown-ups are left scratching their heads at the things that didn’t happen: thrills, original dialogue, or any swelling of emotion.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 17, 2025

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Maxance Vincent

Film Speak

We demand so little of our movies nowadays that most of the “content” coming out, even from high-profile filmmakers like Lowery, feels completely devoid of imagination, whimsy, and human feeling.

Rated: D

Jul 13, 2025

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Joonatan Itkonen

Toisto.net

It’s a gorgeous rendering of a classic. Imperfect and messy, but personal and earnest, as well.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 3, 2024

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Rob R

This version of Peter Pan is dark. Most of the scenery is dark, the sky is cloudy, the landscape is void of trees for the most part and is rocky and barren. This explores the idea of Neverland with the conclusion being that London is a much better place and we should grow up. Living life as a child is depressing. The music is whimsical but that is the only part of the movie that exudes fun or childish giddiness. Maybe this movie is made for grown ups, I watched it with my kids and came away scratching my head.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

07/25/25

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Daniel B

Never have I left a review before and probably won’t ever again. This film was so bad it made me do it.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

07/21/25

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Tim M

Disney's heavy-handed micromanagement dilutes its impact, but Peter Pan & Wendy largely proves there's still plenty of pixie dust left in the original tale.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/06/25

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Radio R

Obviously Disney didn't do their job to make a slow/horrible movie that I would expect. BLEGH!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

06/29/25

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David R

Underrated but it’s called Peter pan not Wendy.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/28/25

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Audience Member

Umm what is this I didn’t pay for this and I want my money back

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

06/08/25

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Based on J. M. Barrie's novel "Peter and Wendy" and inspired by the 1953 animated classic, "Peter Pan & Wendy" is the timeless tale of a young girl who, defying her parents' wishes to attend boarding school, travels with her two younger brothers to the magical Neverland. There, she meets a boy who refuses to grow up, a tiny fairy and an evil pirate captain, and they soon find themselves on a thrilling and dangerous adventure far, far away from their family and the comforts of home.

Director: David Lowery
Producer: James Whitaker
Screenwriter: David Lowery, Toby Halbrooks
Distributor: Disney+
Production Co: Whitaker Entertainment
Rating: PG (Violence|Thematic Elements|Peril)
Genre: Kids & Family, Fantasy, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 28, 2023
Runtime: 1h 46m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos

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