12. Peter Pan and Wendy (2023)
Let David Lowery go all in! The director behind The Green Knight and Pete’s Dragon is masterful in making even the most fantastical of lore have weight and texture in ways that other live-action Disney films have not been able to capture. Neverland looks real, the magic looks real, Peter and Wendy were perfectly cast. Spiritually, the kids feel more along the lines of Hook with a new take on Peter and a backstory for Captain Hook that’s riveting and imaginative for fans of all ages. But this recent release was failed by an apparent lack of belief in this project that perhaps prevented it from reaching the heights it aimed for… and it being homed on Disney+ didn’t help.
