Tinker Bell Live-Action Series Once Again in Development at Disney+

A live-action series featuring the feisty, yet lovable Tinker Bell is in development at Disney+.

What's Happening:

• Variety reports that following various forms of development for over a decade, a new Tink project is now considered a "high priority project" at Disney+.
• Liz Heldens and Bridget Carpenter, writers on Friday Night Lights, are on board to write and executive produce the series.
• 20th Television is set as the studio, with former Disney Branded Television president Gary Marsh on board as a producer.
• The project's development dates back to at least 2010, when Tink was announced as a live-action romantic comedy with Elizabeth Banks attached to star and Adam Shankman, Jennifer Gibgot and McG as producers.
• Another iteration of the project came in 2015, when Resse Witherspoon was attached to star as the titular fairy.
• Most recently, Yara Shahidi portrayed the character in the 2023 live-action film Peter Pan and Wendy.
• Heldens is currently co-showrunner on ABC's Will Trent, having previously worked on shows like The Orville and The Dropout.
• Carpenter’s credits include Only Murders in the Building, Parenthood, and Westworld.

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