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Peter Pan & Wendy

Peter Pan & Wendy

Escape to Neverland.

2023106 minPGMidcredits score: 6th percentile of all films
Director
David Lowery
Starring
Alexander Molony, Ever Anderson, Jude Law, Yara Shahidi

Wendy Darling, a young girl afraid to leave her childhood home behind, meets Peter Pan, a boy who refuses to grow up. Alongside her brothers and a tiny fairy, Tinker Bell, she travels with Peter to the magical world of Neverland. There, she encounters an evil pirate captain, Captain Hook, and embarks on a thrilling adventure that will change her life forever.

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Where can I watch Peter Pan & Wendy?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Peter Pan & Wendy streaming on Disney+.

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Highlights

What stands out about Peter Pan & Wendy?

Peter Pan & Wendy earns 2 badges, led by Overhyped and Award Winner.

  • Reception
  • Awards and box office

Reception

Is Peter Pan & Wendy worth watching?

Peter Pan & Wendy's Midcredits score is the 6th percentile of all films, from 91K ratings across 6 sources. 17% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

6th percentile

Better received than 6% of films

7th percentile among Adventure7th percentile among 2020s
Acclaim (how much people like it)10th
Approval (how many liked it)5th

46 /100

10th percentile of all films

11th percentile among Adventure12th percentile among 2020s

Critics 61 · Audience 45

Critics liked it more than audiences did.

Rating distribution

Ratings scatter across the whole scale — one of the most divisive reactions in the catalog.

17% liked it

5th percentile of all films

6th percentile among Adventure7th percentile among 2020s
17% rated it 7–1083% rated it 1–6

Critics 63% · Audience 11%

On Rotten Tomatoes, a bigger share of critics approved than audiences.

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 1 wins / 7 noms overall

Reach

How many have seen it

83rd percentile

91K ratings across platforms

75th percentile among Adventure83rd percentile among 2020s
TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 45% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

Both camps agree the film gives Captain Hook a more sympathetic, fleshed-out backstory and focuses less on Peter as the protagonist.

Fans praised

  • Meaningful expansion of Hook and Pan's backstory and relationship
  • Wendy's stronger, more central role and character development
  • Beautiful cinematography and natural landscapes

Detractors panned

  • Bland, charmless Peter Pan with poor acting from lead child actor
  • Joyless, desaturated Neverland lacking magic and wonder
  • Forced diversity and heavy-handed modern messaging

What stands out

CinematographyDivisive70

Gorgeous natural landscapes and practical locations; but dim, desaturated color palette

ActingDivisive45

Jude Law praised as Hook; child leads criticized as wooden, especially Pan

Effects and spectacleDivisive45

Passable but unimpressive CGI; Tinker Bell effects criticized as poor

OriginalityDivisive40

New backstory for Hook and Pan appreciated but overall formulaic

CharactersDivisive35

Wendy and Hook given depth; Pan, Lost Boys, side characters underdeveloped

Plot and storyDivisive30

Rushed pacing with disjointed storytelling and unexplained plot points

AtmosphereDivisive25

Neverland feels dark, gloomy, and unmagical; no sense of wonder or adventure

PacingDivisive25

Rushed opening and slow, boring middle sections; uneven tempo

Preferred by

No notable difference between any of the groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men 3 points apart
  • Under-30s vs over-30s 1 point apart
  • Critics vs users 7 points apart
  • US vs non-US even

Watch experience

What is Peter Pan & Wendy like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

No single mood: browse every movie of this kindNo one kind of watch fits it, so it is described by how heavy it is.

Watch this when you want something dark but easy to take.

It has a few laughs and leaves you bittersweet.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Very little.

What it feels like

Moods
ContemplativeHopefulThrilling
Heaviest: late
Warm humor
Register
Brooding: Heavy, inward, weather-beaten.Solemn: Grave and dignified; treats its subject with weight and respect.
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film treats its story with earnest gravity, focusing on the emotional weight of Wendy's choices and Hook's regret.
The rideThe mood shifts from whimsical adventure to reflective and bittersweet as the characters confront their feelings about growing up.
StructureThe story unfolds chronologically from London to Neverland and back, with a conventional beginning, middle, and end.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Bittersweet.

BittersweetWistful · 8% of films
Why it leaves you this wayThe film leaves a mix of acceptance and longing: Wendy embraces growing up while Peter remains a child, and Hook finds a moment of peace.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).Voyage
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21%: Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4% (this title): Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% (this title) · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Voyage and return: Into a strange world and back again, changed. · Fish out of water: Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).

4% of films fit this archetype

with Rebirth underneath

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeWendy's journey to Neverland forces her to confront her feelings about growing up, while Hook's revenge and rivalry with Peter drive the conflict.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfComingof age
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27%: Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% (this title) · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22% (this title): Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% (this title) · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% (this title) · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Self

Coming of age · 5% of filmsFriendship · 9% of filmsForgiveness · 1% of films
Interrogates its theme: Questions its theme without settling the answer.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Dual lead
How it treats its themeThe film centers on Wendy's reluctance to grow up and Peter's refusal to, while exploring the friendship and forgiveness needed to heal old wounds.
StanceThe film questions the value and cost of growing up through both Wendy and Peter's perspectives, without settling on a single answer.

The world

Early 20th centuryDomesticWildernessIn transitMagical realism
Orchestral modernAmbientSupportive music · original score · Daniel Hart
SettingEdwardian London and the magical island of Neverland
MusicThe score blends classical orchestration with ethereal ambient textures to underscore the magical and emotional moments.

Content guide

Is Peter Pan & Wendy okay for kids?

PG

Peter Pan & Wendy is rated PG: “Rated PG for violence, peril and thematic elements” (MPAA). As of August 19, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at moderate (50/100), sexual content at mild (18/100), language at mild (26/100), drug and alcohol content at mild (31/100) and frightening material at moderate (56/100). Overall it is heavier than 76% of PG-rated films.

Ratings in 23 other countries
  • UKPG
  • CanadaPG
  • AustraliaPG
  • Germany6
  • FranceTP
  • IrelandPG
  • New ZealandPG
  • South KoreaALL
  • Brazil10
  • Austria6
  • CzechiaU
  • Hong KongI
  • Hungary6
  • Italy6+
  • LU6
  • Netherlands6
  • Norway6
  • PortugalM/6
  • PRPG
  • SingaporePG
  • Spain7i
  • Switzerland6
  • VIPG
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
Heavier than 28% of all filmsHeavier than 76% of PG-rated films
Violence & Gore
Moderate
heavy for a PG-rated film
heavier than 79%
Sex & Nudity
Mild
typical for a PG-rated film
heavier than 36%
Profanity
Mild
typical for a PG-rated film
heavier than 47%
Alcohol & Drugs
Mild · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
typical for a PG-rated film
heavier than 63%
Frightening / Intense
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
heavy for a PG-rated film
heavier than 83%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

Nothing here is extreme. The strongest element is frightening material, heavier than 83% of PG-rated films.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Peter Pan & Wendy have?

MovieCove's classifier found 4 depicted content warnings in Peter Pan & Wendy: Kidnapping or confinement (moderate), Gun violence (mild), plus 2 withheld here because they would spoil the plot. Each is backed by a verbatim quote from the parents' guide notes; a missing warning is not a guarantee of absence.

ModerateKidnapping or confinement
MildGun violence

Cast and crew

Who is in Peter Pan & Wendy?

Cast

2 of the cast already had the standing of a top-10% working actor.

Alexander Molony
as Peter Pan
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Ever Anderson
as Wendy Darling
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Jude Law
as Captain Hook
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Yara Shahidi
as Tinker Bell
Alyssa Wapanatâhk
as Tiger Lily
First film: No prior film role; they had worked in television.
Jim Gaffigan
as Smee
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Joshua Pickering
as John Darling
First film: No prior film role; they had worked in television.
Jacobi Jupe
as Michael Darling
First film: No prior film role; they had worked in television.
Alan Tudyk
as Mr. Darling
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Molly Parker
as Mrs. Darling
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.

Crew

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