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Zoe Delaney

Disney's Peter Pan & Wendy praised for casting first black Tinkerbell in new remake

Peter Pan & Wendy, a live-action reimagining of the 1953 animated classic, will be landing on Disney+ later this year.

Following the latest adaptation of the J.M. Barrie novel being confirmed, the stars of the upcoming movie have been sharing sneak peeks on social media - including the actress who will making history as the first person of colour to play Tinkerbell.

Yara Shahidi, 23, delighted fans on Tuesday night as she took to Instagram to share a snap of herself in full Tinkerbell costume - including wings - and confirming her role in the new movie.

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