A brief history of

Peter Pan

• The Little White Bird – 1902 novel written by J.M. Barrie is the first appearance of the Peter Pan character

• Peter Pan; or, the Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up – 1904 play written by J.M. Barrie

• Peter Pan in Kensington Garden – 1906 book published featuring just the chapters of The Little White Bird that featured Peter

• Peter and Wendy  – 1911 novel written by J.M. Barrie

• Peter Pan; or, the Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up  – 1928 play script published

Other popular versions:

• Peter Pan the 1953 Disney animated film

• Peter Pan the 1954 musical and 1955 NBC television presentation starring Mary Martin

• Hook the 1991 Steven Spielberg film starring Robin Williams and Dustin Hoffman

• Peter Pan the live action 2003 film directed by P.J. Hogan starring Jeremy Sumpter and Jason Isaacs

• Finding Neverland the 2004 film based on the life of J.M. Barrie starring Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet

• Peter and the Starcatchers the 2009 play adapted by Rick Elice based on a 2004 novel of the same title  

• Finding Neverland the 2015 Broadway musical based on the 2004 film

• Peter Pan and Wendy the 2023 live action Disney adaptation