Neverland Ranch Neverland Ranch Neverland Valley Ranch (renamed Sycamore Valley Ranch) is a developed property in Santa Barbara County, California, located at 5225 Figueroa Mountain Road, Los Olivos, California 93441, that was first named Neverland in 1988. It is most famous for being the home of the American entertainer Michael Jackson. Jackson named the property after Neverland, the fantasy island in the story of Peter Pan, a boy who never grows up. Jackson's first encounter with the ranch came when he visited Paul McCartney, who was staying there during their filming of the "Say Say Say" video. According to La Toya Jackson,
Finding Neverland (film) Finding Neverland (film) Finding Neverland is a 2004 historical fantasy drama film directed by Marc Forster and written by David Magee, based on the play "The Man Who Was Peter Pan" by Allan Knee. The film is about playwright J. M. Barrie and his relationship with a family who inspired him to create "Peter Pan". The film earned several nominations at the 77th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Actor for Johnny Depp's portrayal of J. M. Barrie, and won for Best Original Score. The film was the inspiration for the stage musical of the same