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Different versions of Peter Pan's heroine character: Wendy Darling   Hogan's Peter Pan - 2003 Movie Probably the most popular of the different Wendys, due to the films recent release. This new version of Peter Pan was released in theaters on Christmas Day 2003. Wendy was portrayed by Rachel Hurd-Wood, who was appearing in her first major-motion picture. The film was released to coincide with the story's 100th anniversary, and was a real attempt to make a movie that is, not only, true to the story but also to have all the characters portrayed by children (as they are in the story.) The new film has fanned the flame of the story's popularity and has brought many Peter Pan fans, new and mature; young and old, together. Many audiences have been captiavted by Rachel's performances, and she has brought in a whole new group of fans. Because of her new popularity you will find many fansites to her. Click here to go to my favorite website dedicated to the movie.   Peter Pan and the Pirates American Television Show This Wendy is from an American animated Peter Pan show. This showed aired in the late 1980's and was taken off the air in the early 1990's. It had over 20 episodes. Select episodes from the show can be found on VHS. She's wearing purple and white and has short, black hair (topped with a flower). Original American voiework for Wendy was done by Christina Lange. Click here to go to a cool website with information of the Peter Pan and the Pirate characters.  Hook - 1991 Movie-Adaptation This movie was an adaptation of the Peter Pan story directed by Steven Speilberg. Wendy was portrayed by Maggie Smith, as she was much older in the adapted version of the story. 
  Peter Pan No Boken Japanese Television Show This Wendy is from a Japanese anime cartoon of Peter Pan. This showed aired in Japan in 1989 (but has been aired in over 15 different countries) and consisted of 41 episodes. She's wearing pink and white and has pigtails. Original Japanese voiework for Wendy was done by Naoko Matsui. Click here to go to an amazing website with TONS of information and pictures about Peter Pan No Boken. 
 Peter Pan the Play Wendy has been portrayed by hundreds of girls and women in the past hundred years and is an acting favorite for many actresses. Everyone is familiar with the play of Peter Pan, as it was the original version of the story. The play also continued the tradition of Peter Pan always being played by women; a tradition that was broken by Walt Disney's version in 1953. The play branches from being performed on Broadway to independent school plays. Here are some actresses who have played Wendy for the stage/along with who played Peter. Mary Brian/Betty Bronson - 1924 Maureen Bailey/Mary Martin - 1960 Briony McRoberts/Mia Farrow - 1976 . |