The 1953 animated Disney classic Peter Pan will make its big-screen digital debut at Hollywood’s El Capitan Theatre with a limited two-week engagement kicking off on Feb. 1. The special presentation of the newly restored digital version of the film is intended to help drum up excitement for the March 6th release of an all-new, 2-disc Platinum Edition DVD. Opening night festivities will include panel discussion led by veteran Disney producer Don Hahn (The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast).
The panel discussion will take place at the 7 p.m. show on Thursday, Feb. 1. Reuniting on stage, voice actors Kathryn Beaumont-Levine (Wendy) and Paul Collins (John Darling) will be joined by Margaret Kerry, the live-action reference model for Tinker Bell, and legendary animation star June Foray, who voiced and posed for characters in the film. Attendees can also look forward to appearances by Tinker Bell and other surprises.
Tickets for all performances can be purchased at the El Capitan box office, online at www.elcapitantickets.com, or by calling 1-800-DISNEY6. Special group rates for parties of 20 or more are available by calling 1-818-845-3110. Daily showtimes are 10:00 am, 12:15 pm, 2:30 pm, 4:45 pm, 7:00 pm, and 9:15 pm.
Directed by Hamilton Luske, Clyde Geronimi, and Wilfred Jackson, Peter Pan is an adaptation of J.M. Barrie’s classic tale of a magical boy who refuses to grow up and pulls three young children into the enchanted and perilous world of Never Land. The pic was a big box office hit and remains a favorite among Disney classics.
Walt Disney Home Entertainment’s 2-disc Platinum Edition DVD will feature a never-before-seen alternate opening set in Never Land rather than the Darlings’ home, and the featurettes In Walt’s Words – Why I Made Peter Pan! and You Can Fly: The Making of Peter Pan. Other extras will include three multi-level games and a sneak peek at the upcoming Tinker Bell movie.
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