YARA SHAHIDI will play the iconic Disney character in the studio’s live-action film, “Peter Pan and Wendy.” The 20-year-old joins up and coming actors Alexander Molony and Ever Anderson, who will play Peter and Wendy respectively. Anderson is the 12-year-old daughter of “Resident Evil” actress, Milla Jovovich. Meanwhile, Jude Law will put his own spin on Captain Hook. Shahidi has been acting since she was a child, but shot to fame in 2014 on ABC’s “Black-ish.” On the film side, she starred in last year’s adaptation of the teen romance novel “The Sun Is Also a Star.” “Peter Pan and Wendy” is based on Disney’s 1953 animated movie and will be directed by David Lowery, who also co-wrote the script with Toby Halbrooks. Lowery previously directed “Pete’s Dragon” for the studio. (SD-Agencies) |