Images forPeter Pan’s Neverland Nightmareoffer a first look at the horror version of Tinkerbell (Kit Green) and Captain Hook (Charity Kase). Written and directed byWinnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honeydirector Scott Chambers, the upcoming horror retelling of J.M. Barrie’sPeter Panis anew entry in the Twisted Childhood Universe,only in theaters from January 13 to 15. The official synopsis sees Wendy Darling (Megan Placito) attempt to rescue her brother Michael (Peter DeSouza-Feighoney) from an evil Peter Pan’s (Martin Portlock) plot to send him to Neverland.
The first images of Captain Hook and Tinkerbell (via Jagged Edge Productions and ITN Studios) offer a terrifying look at the villains ofPeter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare. First, the images unveil the character design of the highly anticipatedCaptain Hook, who has transformed intoa semi-monstrous figurewith pale and rotten skin that resembles the crew of the Flying Dutchman in thePirates of the Caribbeanfranchise.
In her journey to rescue Michael, Wendy comes across Tinkerbell, a fairy addicted to “what she thinks is fairy dust.” Tinkerbell is a troubled character who appears to be Peter Pan’s accomplice. The first-look images hint ata twisted dynamic between Peter and Tinkerbell, with one showing the fairy in emotional distress in a scene with Peter. Check out the images:
What This Means For Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare
Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare Has A Tragic Undertone
Theofficial trailer forPeter Pan’s Neverland Nightmarereveals a murderous plot, in which Peter Pan becomes a Pennywise-like abductor who attempts to kidnap children and send them to Neverland, with Tinkerbell being his sidekick. It’s unknown what role Captain Hook plays in the movie. As he is traditionally a nemesis of Peter Pan, there is a chancethe captain might be on the other team, even potentially on Wendy’s side. However, his villainous appearance in the images seems to suggest otherwise.
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Tink and Pan’s dynamic appears to be toxic and abusive, especially with Tink misusing fairy dust. In a recent interview withEntertainment Weekly, Chambers revealed the origin of this dynamic stems from one of themost unsettling horror movies of the 2010s,Hounds of Love, in whicha twisted suburban couple abduct a teenage girlto keep her in captivity. The director explained that there was “a lot of manipulation between that couple” that he brought into the story ofPeter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare. It seems Tinkerbell might be pushed by Peter to do these horrible things, making her more of an unwilling participant than an active villain.
Our Take On Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare
There’s No Fairy Dust In Neverland Nightmare
There’s a lot more going on inthe twisted story ofPeter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare. For a fairytale that usually involves magic,there’sno magic in Scott’s distorted retelling, which explains Captain Hook’s monstrous but human-like transformation and why Tinkerbell looks like a vulnerable middle-aged woman who doesn’t have wings to fly with. All the tales are fake, but the blood is real. Peter Pan is a murderer, and Tinkerbell is another one of his victims.
With that being said,Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmareis a lot darker than most would expect from the character. Though there have been villanious twists on Peter Pan before, perhaps most notably on ABC’sOnce Upon a Time, this is definitely the most unsettling and scarily realistic version yet, making him the perfect addition toWinnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey’s world. With this movie, expect a far more horrifying dynamic between the characters audiences know so well.
Source: Jagged Edge Productions and ITN Studios
Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare
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Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare is a fantasy-horror film from the team at Jagged Edge Productions, the same group behind other horror parody films such as Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey. The film is a terrifying retelling of the original tale penned by J.M. Barrie in 1911.
