Disney have been having a field day of late reworking their animated back catalogue into live action blockbusters. Kenneth Branagh’s CINDERELLA has been to the ball and left with wads of cash, and with Tim Burton announced as helmer for the transfer of DUMBO the House Of Mouse shows no signs of slowing down. Next to get the green light is a character who could well be mistaken for a green light herself – Tinker Bell!
The perpetually high-wattage Reese Witherspoon is to star in and produce TINK, a vehicle for Peter Pan’s tiny winged companion. Written by Victoria Strouse, it’s reportedly a period piece. J.M. Barrie’s source material evolved into a play and a novel in the early twentieth century.
Witherspoon’s Pacific Standard are developing the movie, which is one of a number of Neverland-inspired projects on the way. Joe Wright’s PAN (starring Hugh Jackman as Blackbeard) is imminent in cinemas, and UK broadcaster ITV have announced an adaptation of the tale with singer/actress Paloma Faith donning the fairy outfit.
