A new trailer for “Wendy” sees a sidekick taking the starring role in a wildly reimagined take on the beloved “Peter Pan” story. “All children grow up, but some, the wild ones, the ones with the light in their eye, escape,” says Wendy (Devin France) in the spot. She finds herself lost on Neverland, a mysterious island whose inhabitants vow to “never grow old.” We’re told that “this is where lost boys go when they’re really lost,” and the film’s synopsis hints that it’s a place “where aging and time have come unglued” — with potentially dangerous consequences.
“Beware children, you can leave yourself behind. you won’t even know when it happened,” a voiceover warns.
Check out the trailer to hear about Peter Pan’s origin story and to catch a glimpse of Wendy “flying.”
“Wendy” hits theaters February 28. Benh Zeitlin (“Beasts of the Southern Wild”) and Eliza Zeitlin penned the script, and the former directed the pic.