Disney’s “Peter Pan & Wendy” introduces first protagonist with Down syndrome

Disney has been very inclusive in most of his latest productions, although he recently received an ovation from many Internet users when he announced that one of the protagonists of his new movie titled “Peter Pan & Wendy” It will be a young man with Down syndromewhich made all eyes focus on this new audiovisual bet that will premiere on April 28 in Disney Plus.

The name of the British actor who will make his film debut with this project is Noah Matthews15 years old, who was originally specializing her career in plays, but, knowing that the mouse producer was looking for an artist in the inclusive talent agency of which he is a part, he did not hesitate for a second to appear at the audition, where he immediately had a connection with David Lowery, the director in charge of this Peter Pan remake.

what led them to do match was the passion that both feel for “Lord of the Flies”, since both consider this work as a key to understand the Lost Children from Peter Pan storysomething that without Noah Matthews think about it, he had a decisive role in the final determination of the castwhere he finally got the role of “Slightly”, leader of the Lost Children and main support of Peter Pan in his fight against “Captain Hook”, who will be played by Jude Law, an actor who will undoubtedly give a special touch to this disney tape.

The film also has the participation of Ever Anderson as Wendy and Alexander Molony, who will be the person who plays Peter Panan icon of the neverland cityHowever, most of the film’s fans are especially enthusiastic about the performance of Matthews, who landed the role in 2021, since which time he has clarified that his condition had nothing to do with getting the part.

The actor who has caused a stir in show business for being the first Disney protagonist with Down syndrome He shot the film over the course of six months in Vancouver and Newfoundland, Canada. Thanks to his takeoff in the cinema, Noah Matthews She has become an inspiration both at her school and at the talent agency through which she learned about the casting of Disney.

For his part, he new disney actor clarified in an interview for “The Sun” that the work he did during the filming of “Peter Pan & Wendy“It was very gratifying. “It was an incredible experience. I had my own trailer and I made many fantastic friends. We all learned to fight with swords and I loved it,” he said, and although he also added that he had to learn the script very quickly, he assured that in In general, his work was very exciting.

For her part, the mother of actor with down syndrome explained to the outlet that “Noah is very proud of his extra chromosome” and that “as the Lost Boys Captainhis character, Slightly, shows that the Down syndrome it never has to stop you. It’s not a learning difficulty, it’s a learning difference, and we have to accept the differences.”

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