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With a bit of faith, trust and a little pixie dust,Yara Shahidiis ready to become Tinker Bell!
Whileappearing virtuallyonGood Morning AmericaThursday morning, the 20-year-old actress opened up about how she is prepping for her role in the upcoming live-action remake of Disney’s classic film,Peter Pan.
After a series of fan-made art was displayed for Shahidi to see during the early morning broadcast, theGrownishstar told host Robin Roberts that the process of preparing to playthe loveable fairyhas been “fun and a bit absurd.”
“I know my brother, who is my theoretical next door roomate, has heard me putting around my room trying to figure out, ‘How does Tinker Bell walk? How does she land?’ " the actress shared. “But it’s been a really fun prep process.”
“I’ve started the kind of motion capture of it all and we’re just trying to figure out how we portray Tinker Bell and she’s gonna be like five inches tall on-screen,” Shahidi added. “But we’ve had a really fun time and preparation has ranged from running through lines to creating playlists.”
Back in September, it was revealed that Shahidi would be taking a trip to Neverland when it was announced that the actress was set to star in Disney’s upcoming remake, titledPeter Pan and Wendy.
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Shahidi posted about the news on Instagram at the time, sharing a photo of herself looking away from the camera while wearing a bright green V neck coat with a bejeweled purple turtleneck underneath.
“lettssssgooooo 🧚🏽♂️🧚🏽♂️🧚🏽♂️ #Tinkerbell,” she captioned theshot.
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In the upcoming feature, Shahidi joins Alexander Molony as Peter Pan,Ever Andersonas Wendy andJude Lawas Captain Hook.
Anderson, who also landed the role of a young Natasha Romanoff inBlack Widow, is the 13-year-old daughter ofResident EvilactressMilla Jovovichand director Paul W. S. Anderson.
After news of Anderson’s casting was made public, her famous mother shared a message detailing how “proud” she was of her daughter on Instagram.
Jovovich then recalled how her daughter always desired to go into the family business. “Ever has been wanting to act since she was 5 and she’s put the time, focus and energy into making her dream come true!” she continued. “Congratulations Ever!!”
source: people.com
