Peter Pan
noun
Pe·ter Pan
ˈpē-tər-ˈpan 
1
: a boy in Sir James Barrie's play Peter Pan who lives without growing older in a never-never land
2
: an adult who does not want to grow up : one who hangs on to adolescent interests and attitudes
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Nana is nothing but brilliant throughout the entirety of Peter Pan's opening sequence, and, frankly, the Darlings couldn't have placed their irresponsible decision in the hands of a more responsible dog.
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Ew Staff, EW.com, 27 May 2025
Searching for immortality has been rich creative pickings for thousands of years, from Dracula and Peter Pan to the Holy Grail and the philosopher’s stone, and onward to modern times with Cocoon and Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.
—Sean Kingsley, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2025
Previous projects that have been reimagined include Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, Aladdin, Mulan, The Little Mermaid and Peter Pan.
Disney is also currently working on various other live-action remakes, such as Moana, Hercules and The Aristocats.
—Stephanie Guerilus, People.com, 24 May 2025
Take the kids: The Ben hotel in West Palm Beach will host the Never Grow Up Character Brunch on Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m., when kids (you, too, Dad) are invited to dress up for an elevated breakfast with Peter Pan, Wendy, Tinker Bell and Captain Hook.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 15 May 2025
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Ew Staff, EW.com, 27 May 2025
Searching for immortality has been rich creative pickings for thousands of years, from Dracula and Peter Pan to the Holy Grail and the philosopher’s stone, and onward to modern times with Cocoon and Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.
—Sean Kingsley, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2025
Previous projects that have been reimagined include Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, Aladdin, Mulan, The Little Mermaid and Peter Pan.
Disney is also currently working on various other live-action remakes, such as Moana, Hercules and The Aristocats.
—Stephanie Guerilus, People.com, 24 May 2025
Take the kids: The Ben hotel in West Palm Beach will host the Never Grow Up Character Brunch on Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m., when kids (you, too, Dad) are invited to dress up for an elevated breakfast with Peter Pan, Wendy, Tinker Bell and Captain Hook.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 15 May 2025
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“Peter Pan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Peter%20Pan. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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