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Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare Director Explains How He Turned the Classic Character Into a Horror Villain

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Story by Charlie Ridgely
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The classic tale of Peter Pan takes a chilling turn as a disturbed man abducts children, believing he's saving them from the evils of reality.
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  • Director Scott Chambers wanted to portray Peter Pan's story as inherently disturbing, with the character's tendency to sneak into children's bedrooms and whisk them away to Neverland.
  • To make Peter Pan even creepier, Chambers gave the character a literal mask to wear, allowing the actor to mimic a child's voice in order to gain the trust of his young victims.
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Scott Chambers, Jagged Edge Productions, ComicBook.com, Peter Pan's Neverland Nightmare, Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey, The Black Phone
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