~*~ For awesome Up-To-Date News Reviews And Photos visit The Peter Pan News Page and The Peter pan News Page II!!!!
~*~ Ain't It Cool News Article & Review (Awesome Review!!!)
~*~ Exclusive Article typed up by a Peter Pan Fan on the CountingDown.com message board.
~*~ USA Today Article: 8/6/03- A Mature 'Peter Pan'
~*~ Is there still hope 'Peter Pan' will get a good rating at Rottentomatoes.com? There might be according to the Film Hobbit (Posted 7/5/03). Check it out here.
~*~ Another USA Today Article: 8/6/03- 'Peter Pan' Has Clever Hooks
~*~ Not many reviews yet, but critics are rumored to be praising the cast lineup already. Especially Rachel Hurd-Wood (Wendy) saying she has natural talent and that her only past experience was a second grade play. People are also pleased that the title role of Peter Pan will actually be played by a boy (14-year-old Jeremy Sumpter) for the first time. Other praised actors include the well-known Jason Isaacs (Hook/Mr. Darling) Olivia Williams (Mrs. Darling), and Ludivine Sagnier (Tinker Bell).
~*~ When is Trailer #2 due to arrive???
~*~ There has been official word that PJ Hogan's Peter Pan will be rated PG for Adeventure Action Sequences and Peril. For more information refer to PeterPanMovie.net.
~*~ Rumors are still surfacing about the U2 song that will be featured in Trailer #2. A source indicates that it may be "Beautiful Day."
~*~ The London Premiere Date for Hogan's Peter Pan is finally set for December 14, 2003. It is being held by Great Ormond Street Hospital and will benefit the Children's Charity at GOSH. To find out more click here.
~*~ James Newton Howard is set to compose the score for Peter Pan. He is well-known for his work in the movie "Signs."
~*~ Harper Collins Publishing Company has just published their own set of Peter Pan books with pictures from the movie. From what has been observed, there are five different covers to choose from as well as eight pages strictly of movie pictures in the center of the book. (Four of these books follow the movie's script while one of them is the original works of J.M. Barrie.) These editions of the books will be released on November 11th, 2003.
~*~ Word is out the second trailer will feature a song by U2 and contains more footage than hoped for. Keep your fingers crossed. It will be out soon!
~*~ Release Dates:
US- 12/25/03 New Zealand- 12/25/03
UK- 12/26/03 Argentina- 1/22/04
France- 2/4/04 Sweden- 2/6/04
Netherlands- 2/12/04 Belgium- 3/31/04
Australia- 12/18/03 Brazil- 1/9/04
Czech Republic- 4/15/04
~*~ The perfect person for the character was searched for on three different continents before 'Wendy' was dicovered in England.
~*~ Peter Pan is due out December 25th, 2003.
~*~ The movie is still in the post-production phase as of May 5th according to The Internet Movie Database.
~*~ There is still no word as to what the movie rating will be.
~*~ Director P.J. Hogan has said that the movie will stay true to James Michael Barrie's original works.
~*~ Most of the filming that has taken place in New Zealand and near Brisbane in Queensland, Australia (gold coast) has been wrapped up. However, blue screen work is still being done in Los Angeles, Califormia.