Despite the controversy, Disney continues with the idea of revisiting its classic characters through adaptations live-action. Although not all of them have been successful, Mickey Mouse’s house has plans for the future with important characters, and one of them is Tinker Bell. Although the plans of his live action started years ago, it seems that the project has become a priority for Disney. Now, a new rumor suggests that Jennifer Lawrence could give life to Tinker Bell in such a story.
This Sunday afternoon, the insider Daniel R.P.K. revealed on his account Patreon that the Oscar winner is in the studio’s sights to bring the iconic character to life. In May 2015, it was revealed that Reese Witherspoon would be the lead in the film.whose title would be “Tink.” It was also said that it would be the producer of the film and that it would be located in the time and world where the character originated in the classic novel Peter Pan.
However, the fact that Jennifer Lawrence could star in the film does not mean that Witherspoon leaves the creative part. According to the source, the protagonist of legally blonde She will continue to be involved in the project as a producer and could even appear in a co-star role. With the current actors’ strike in Hollywood, no official negotiations or announcements can be revealed to the media.
The first version of the script was written by Victoria Strouse (Finding Dory). However, in 2021 it was reported (via The DisInsider) that Tink had rewrites done by Maria Melnik (American Gods, Escape Room). The information came from a production document. It announced the search for an actress between 30 and 39 years of age. Interestingly, Jennifer Lawrence fits perfectly into this range and it is not the first time that she has been thought of as a fairy. In 2019 she was also associated with this same project. Will this be the final occasion?
Although there are no specific story details, an unofficial synopsis states that Tink will explore the relationship between Tinkerbell and Peter Pan before he meets Wendy:
“After Peter is seriously injured, Tinkerbell makes a deal with the main fairy (named Variel Tarin) to save his life. This causes Peter to remain a 9-year-old forever and she loses her voice. However, the story does not end there. After Peter meets Wendy, Tinker Bell becomes incredibly jealous. When Hook kidnaps Peter, she and Wendy must team up to save him before it’s too late.”
Recently, Yara Shahidi played the character in Peter Pan and Wendy. However, it was not well received by the audience and the tape passed with more pain than glory. The main criticism revolved around the skin color of the actress. Now what tink seems to start again, do you think Jennifer Lawrence is the right one to give life to Tinkerbell?
Juan Jose Cruz I am one of those who always defended Robert Pattinson as Batman and can see the same movie in the theater up to 7 times. My guilty pleasure? Low budget horror movie.