Disney reportedly cast "Grown-ish" star Yara Shahidi to play Tinker Bell in its upcoming live-action adaptation of "Peter Pan." The film will be called "Peter Pan and Wendy" and is set to be directed by David Lowery ("Pete's Dragon," "The Old Man & the Gun"). Per the outlet, "Peter Pan and Wendy" will mark the first time a woman of color has played the character of Tinker Bell in a major production, similar to Halle Bailey's casting as Ariel in the upcoming "Little Mermaid." The 20-year-old actress seemingly confirmed the news on Instagram Friday, sharing a picture of Tinker Bell drawn as a Black woman. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPReps for Shahidi and Disney did not immediately respond to Fox News' request for comment.

Source: Fox News September 28, 2020 02:44 UTC