Peter Pan (franchise) Fairies franchise. Peter Pan is a 1953 theatrical film based on the play "Peter Pan; or, the Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up" by J. M. Barrie. The Peter Pan Story is a promotional featurette released in the lead up to the 1953 film, which serves as a behind-the-scenes look at the film's production. Return to Never Land is a 2002 theatrical film which serves as a sequel to the 1953 film. The Tinker Bell film series consists of six films, one half-hour special, and one six-minute short, and is based around the character Tinker Bell. Disney announced a live action
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