Peter and Wendy, A Film Begging To Be Made

It seems that many classic pieces of writing that lend themselves to cinema have been realized by the industry's producers and recognized for what they can offer to the craft. Whether they were made years ago or recently many have been translated with success with the help of the professionals that dedicate themselves to the reinterpretation of the art. One such story that has been translated in many different instances but has yet to make its mark is the story of Peter Pan, J M Barrie's classic play which was originally titled Peter and Wendy.
Not since Disney's animated film Peter Pan has a fresh yet faithful interpretation been brought to the screen. This is a story that lends itself so well to the cinema it seems as though it would be an pitch to any studio. Spielberg's Hook was a fantastic film that seemed to really capture Neverland and the feeling of Peter Pan although this was its own entity, it was not J M Barrie's story. The recent 2003 version was made very cheaply, or at least it appears so and introduced bland story lines not included in the original work.
With a budget that could support the material and extensive casting (something that seems to have been rushed in the 2003 version) Peter and Wendy could be a classic that would entertain both adults and children. A live action version of the film (which Spielberg himself was attached to before Hook came his way) seems to be begging to be made and would seem to be right up the alley of the Disney studio with new franchises such as the Pirate films and soon to be the 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea remake. Bring this classic story to the screen so that audiences can enjoy a proper interpretation of the story of three young children and their adventure with the boy who never grew up.