Peter Pan (franchise) Peter Pan (franchise) Peter Pan is a Disney media franchise based on J. M. Barrie's original play and novel, which officially commenced with the 1953 theatrical film "Peter Pan". The spin-off film series "Tinker Bell" has continued this franchise into the 21st century. The franchise is about Peter Pan, a boy who lives in Neverland and refuses to enter the human world and grow up. He takes Wendy Darling's family to his home and shows them around, and together they aim to foil the plan of the evil Captain Hook. The character Tinker Bell is also part of the Disney
Peter Pan (1953 film) the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer cartoon studio, but wartime restrictions prevented this. Because he did not want Kinney to get out of his contract, Disney appointed Kinney to direct "Peter Pan". During this same time, Disney talked to Mary Martin, who was appearing in a stage production of the play, about voicing Peter Pan, although Roy O. Disney complained that her voice was "too heavy, matured, and sophisticated." Jean Arthur contacted Walt about being considered for the role. Walt had also talked to Cary Grant about voicing Captain Hook, in which the actor replied the "idea intrigued him." As he was impatient with