Revamped- "Peter Pan"

On a new segment I like to call "Revamped," I will be taking a look at classic tales that keep getting remade, redone and revamped. In honor of the movie "Pan" opening on Friday, here is a look at all of the other movies involving the youthful sprite Peter Pan.

"Peter Pan" (1924)

The first Peter Pan film was made during the silent era with a female playing the title character. This version is very true to the original play with Mrs. Darling offering to adopt Peter (he refuses) and allowing Wendy to return to Never Land to return to Never Land once a year (to help with his spring cleaning).

"Walt Disney's Peter Pan" (1953)

Disney's version is true to the original material -- perhaps more on the literal side than the philosophical side (but you can't blame them, it's Disney). This may be because the film was put on hold for years and eventually made to turn a profit after the war. It was the first version to be a musical with songs that have lasted for decades ("The Second Star to the Right" "Never Smile at a Crocodile"). A year later, Mary Martin would star in a Broadway musical version with different songs. It was broadcast on TV in 1955, 1956, 1960 and redone in 2014 (with Girls' Allison Williams)

"Peter Pan" (1988)

An animated direct-to-video Australian version of the story. It's on YouTube if you're curious.

"Hook" (1991)

This well known version tells the story of what happens after the first Peter Pan book. (It is hinted at at the end of Barrie's first book.) Robin Williams plays a grown-up Peter Pan whose children have been kidnapped by a Dustin Hoffman Captain Hook. Peter must learn how to fly again to save his children and himself. Julia Roberts is Tinker Bell. Maggie Smith is Wendy. Dante Basco is Ruffio. It's all awesome! Definitely my favorite version.

"Return to Never Land" (2002)

The Disney sequel- sadly not a musical. Peter Pan has returned to the Darling home only to find Wendy all grown up and her daughter Jane. Peter brings Jane and her brother Danny to Never Land, but Jane is not like her mother and has a much more realistic take on the world. Peter must teach her to fly and be a kid. Although it's not a musical, "I'll Try" is a beautiful song that shows up in the film.

"Peter Pan" (2003)

This is what happens when Peter Pan discovers CGI. Technically, this is the first movie with a male Peter Pan, if we were not counting "Hook" (which is okay because that's really a sequel).

"Finding Neverland" (2004)

This is not really the tale of Peter Pan, but the true story of Peter's creator and how he wrote the original play and found the character. Johnny Depp plays J.M. Barrie and Kate Winslet plays his muse. The film became a Broadway musical and was on the Great White Way this past way. Glee's Matthew Morrison played Barrie.

"Pan" (2015)

This is a prequel to the original story. How Peter Pan became Peter Pan (played by a boy again) and how Captain Hook became the pirate we know (played by Garrett Hedland from "Tron"). The trailer also includes Black Beard (played by Hugh Jackman). Get excited!!

Also: Tinkerbell!!! We can't forget Peter's lovable fairy friend. Disney takes claim on their version of the fairy. In these newer films, Tink is a more fleshed out character with a whole range of emotions, flaws, and new friends.

"Tinker Bell" (2008)

This is the prequel to the little fairy explaining how Tink came into the fairy world and how she found her place in Pixie Hollow. (No Peter Pan)

"Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure" (2008)

Tinker Bell visits Never Land to save Pixie Hollow. (No Peter but Terrance comes into play)

"Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue" (2010)

Tink and her friends meet a human for the first time! (No Peter Pan)

"Secret of the Wings" (2012)

Tink meets her sister who's a Winter Fairy, and it's adorable. (No Peter Pan)

"The Pirate Fairy" (2014)

A pirate fairy steals Pixie Hollow's special magic. Tink and friends must get it back. (No Peter Pan, but there's pirates. And a particular pirate named James...)

"Legend of the NeverBeast" (2015)

A mysterious beast enters Pixie Hollow, and everyone runs away but Tink. (No Peter- you'd think they would include him once!)