Steven Spielberg’s live-action film Hook was released in 1991.
The film presents Peter Pan as Peter Banning, a grown-up lawyer who has forgotten his life in Neverland. After Captain Hook kidnaps his children, Peter returns to the island and gradually remembers his identity, his ability to fly, and his connection to the Lost Boys.
Hook was directed by Spielberg and stars Robin Williams as Peter, Dustin Hoffman as Captain Hook, Julia Roberts as Tinker Bell, and Bob Hoskins as Smee. Its story is a sequel-style continuation rather than a straightforward retelling of Barrie’s original plot.
The film became especially notable for its elaborate production design, fantasy adventure sequences, and musical score by John Williams. It also introduced the idea of an adult Peter Pan confronting the responsibilities of parenthood, a concept that distinguishes it from Disney’s animated film and from Barrie’s child-centered adventures.