Return to Never Land

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Return to Never Land

G

2002

1h 12m

Kids & Family

Fantasy

Adventure

Animation

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Wendy is all grown up, with children of her own, and as the blitzkrieg rages, she calms them with tales of Peter Pan. Wendy's stubborn 12-year-old daughter, Jane, has no patience for such nonsense until Capt. Hook uses the girl as a pawn in capturing his arch-rival. Peter Pan, Tinker Bell, and the Lost Boys come to her aid; however, even they cannot make Jane a believer in the magic of imagination. Unless she believes, she cannot fly, and there is no other way for her to return home.

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Critics Consensus

With its forgettable songs and lackluster story, this new Pan will surely entertain kids, but will feel more like a retread to adults.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

12/28/2010

2/5

Pleasant but forgettable sequel to Disney classic.

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Jeff Strickler

Minneapolis Star Tribune

11/06/2002

2.5/4

Offers enough playful fun to entertain the preschool set while embracing a wholesome attitude.

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Steven D. Greydanus

Decent Films

05/09/2002

B-

Peter Pan Lite, if I can say that without conjuring images of low-fat peanut butter.

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

10/05/2021

5/10

Give it another few decades and the 1953 film will still be around entertaining children. It seems likely no one will remember the 2002 sequel at all.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

11/09/2020

8/10

Measures up to its predecessor in almost every way, marking this as one of the best of the Disney sequels.

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Kaleem Aftab

The List

04/16/2019

2/5

Everything about the film is dated, from plotting to animation.

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Anab O

@RT99078702 6d

This should not have been released theatrically. This should have been a direct-to-video movie

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Jorge R

@jlrtechno May 24

Tolerable, but this sequel is far from worst

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Matteo Q

@Matteo59 Apr 28

Poco memorabile non serviva

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matthias s

@Thescreenasvor Jul 28

**2.5/5 – Bittersweet Pixie Dust** As a longtime Disney fan and lover of the original *Peter Pan*, I was pumped for *Return to Neverland*. The idea of Wendy’s daughter taking the lead? Genius—and it totally fits the legacy. The upgraded animation adds some sparkle, and there’s that signature Disney magic sprinkled throughout. But let’s be real: while it soars at times, it also crash-lands into some dull, forgettable moments. The heart’s there, but the pacing drags and it lacks the timeless wonder of the first. Still, not a total misfire—just not quite second star to the right either. A nostalgic but uneven ride.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 06/20/2025

Funny in 1 hour and 12 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The worldwide gross is $115,121,981.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Starring Harriet Owen as Young Wendy Darling and Blayne Weaver as Peter Pan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Ahrianna F

@RT83395862 05/02/2025

I remember watching this movie as a kid, when I first saw jonatha Brooke sings I’ll try song from this movie

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Synopsis

Wendy is all grown up, with children of her own, and as the blitzkrieg rages, she calms them with tales of Peter Pan. Wendy's stubborn 12-year-old daughter, Jane, has no patience for such nonsense until Capt. Hook uses the girl as a pawn in capturing his arch-rival. Peter Pan, Tinker Bell, and the Lost Boys come to her aid; however, even they cannot make Jane a believer in the magic of imagination. Unless she believes, she cannot fly, and there is no other way for her to return home.

Director: Robin Budd
Producer: Christopher Chase, Dan Rounds, Michelle Pappalardo-Robinson
Screenwriter: Temple Mathews
Distributor: Walt Disney Pictures
Production Co: Walt Disney Pictures
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Fantasy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 15, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 24, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $48.4M
Runtime: 1h 12m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)