This just in from Jim Korkis about his
new book:
[Second Star
to the Right and Straight on ‘till Morning!
Soar through
the skies of London
and Never Land with Peter Pan and his friends!
Read in Walt Disney’s own words his feelings and ideas about Never Land. Discover why it took nearly twenty years to make
the animated feature even though Walt wanted it released in 1940. Learn how to make an official Tinker Bell
cocktail that delighted Disney Legend Marc Davis.
For everyone
who never wants to grow up even as they grow older, this book shares seventy years
of stories of Disney’s version of the Peter Pan story from Walt Disney’s
first encounter as a child in 1909 with a memorable theatrical stage production
to the upcoming live action movie.
This book
thanks to years of intensive original research and interviews with people
involved documents information that has never before been in print. Every page features something new that will
be unfamiliar to even the most dedicated fan.
Who was brought
into the Disney Studio to create a bell “vocabulary” for Tinker Bell? Why is Captain Hook’s deadly hook on the
wrong hand? On what other projects did
Bobby Driscoll supply the voice of Peter Pan in the 1950s? What is the complete list of Tinker Bell
peanut butter commercials and who animated them?
Not only is the
classic Disney animated feature covered in extensive detail but there are
chapters about Peter Pan merchandise, the Peter Pan presence in the Disney
theme parks including Disneyland’s first flying Tinker Bells and attractions,
Peter Pan in ice skating shows, Disney comics and more.
Chapters are
devoted to other projects that were inspired by the original film including Return
to Never Land, Pixie Hollow & Tinker Bell Films and Jake
and the Never Land Pirates among others.
Chapters also showcase James M. Barrie’s original work and the 1921 Paramount silent film version of Barrie’s play that Walt Disney purchased for
ideas.
Each chapter is
self-contained so there is no necessity to read this book from beginning to end
but readers can skip to those chapters that hold the most interest for
them.
With a little
faith, trust and pixie dust, this book will transport you to a magical land
where dreams are born and countless adventures await the young-in-heart.]
Table of Contents
Foreword
Introduction by Margaret Kerry
Sir James Barrie & Peter Pan
Maude Adams
Silent Movie Version (1924)
Walt’s Thoughts on Peter Pan
Making of Disney’s Peter Pan
Disney’s Peter Pan (1953)
Live Action Reference
Character Profile: Peter Pan
Character Profile: Captain Hook
Character Profile: Tinker Bell
Margaret Kerry Interview
Character Profile: The Darling Family & the Lost Boys
Character Profile: Never Land Tribe & Mermaids
Selling Peter Pan
Peter Pan in Comics
Tinker Bell Peanut Butter Commercials (1954)
Peter Pan in the Parks
Back to Never Land (1989)
Peter Pan on Ice
Return to Never Land (2002)
Pixie Hollow & Tinker Bell Films (2008)
Jake and the Never Land Pirates (2011)
The Rest of the Story
Afterword by June Foray
About the Author