Disney has found its Tiger Lily. Indigenous actor Alyssa Wapanatâhk will be starring in her first feature film as the Native American character in the upcoming live action film "Peter Pan and ...

Alyssa Wapanatâhk as Tiger Lily in Disney's live-action Peter Pan & Wendy on Disney+. Updated May 9, 2023 at 1:16 PM ET After more than 100 years, Peter Pan still hasn't grown up.

Warner Brothers’ Peter Pan origin story, Pan , has cast Rooney Mara to play Tiger Lily, a Native American. This isn’t the first time Neverland’s been a bit racist.

Peter Pan, in Barrie’s words, is “the great white father” — and Tiger Lily’s tribe are “piccaninny warriors.” NBC’s telecast of the 1950s Broadway version, starring Mary Martin ...

Newcomer Alyssa Wapanatâhk has closed a deal to make her feature film debut and play Tiger Lily in Disney’s “Peter Pan & Wendy,” an insider with knowledge of the project told TheWrap.

Tiger Lily is no longer sitting, but dancing with her grandmother, Disney says. The duo is performing the traditional “Fancy Shawl Butterfly Dance,” the company says.

Peter Pan is getting a reboot, but not without a bit of a fight. A new petition, protesting against Warner Bros.’ announcement of Rooney Mara as Tiger Lily in Pan, has collected more than 4,000 ...

Tiger Lily's character is based on racist stereotypes, and has inspired many offensive depictions over the years. Now, Cree actor Alyssa Wapanatâhk takes on the role in the Disney+ Peter Pan & Wendy.