Disney is continuing its run of re-imagining beloved animated films as live-action blockbusters with Peter Pan & Wendy. The new film is a retelling of the classic 1953 animated movie, which was simply titled Peter Pan, and chronicles the adventures of the Darling siblings as the accompany the eternally youthful Peter Pan and his fairy companion Tinker Bell to their home of Neverland, a mythical island where children don’t have to grow up. When they arrive, they meet a cast of eccentric characters including Captain Hook, Peter’s mortal enemy who finds himself frequently being chased by a hungry crocodile.
The original animated version of this story has been watched by children for generations but is the newest version equally appropriate for younger audiences? Both stories do have some elements of danger, but it doesn’t look like Peter Pan & Wendy is any scarier than the 1953 film.
Peter Pan & Wendy‘s rating
Peter Pan & Wendy has received a PG rating for “violence, peril, and thematic elements.” While movie ratings are more of a guideline rather than a hard rule, it’s suggested that younger children watch the film with a parent as some of the more suspenseful scenes might be a little hard for little ones to handle. Overall though, most children would find Peter Pan & Wendy perfectly age appropriate and could watch the film with no problems.
In the new Disney Plus adaptation, Wendy is afraid of heading to boarding school and leaving her childhood home behind. Meeting Peter Pan offers her a tempting escape from her uncertain future and, with her siblings, they go on a fantastical adventure full of magic, flying, and pirates. You can watch Peter Pan & Wendy Friday, April 28 exclusively on Disney Plus.