Peter Pan & Wendy fly off to the Faroe Islands
When Wendy Darling defies her parents’ wishes to go to boarding school and travels with her two young brothers to the magical Neverland, the family is thrown into a thrilling and dangerous adventure.
Peter Pan & Wendy, the new live-action adaptation of JM Barrie’s classic children’s novel, has just hit the small screen on Disney+, and is already delighting audiences with its modern portrayal and epic cinematic style.
“No rules, no schools, no bedtime and, most of all, no growing up!” declares Peter, played by Alexander Molony, after flying to his island home.
“I could never have dreamed of this!” replies Ever Anderson, as Wendy, in her first leading role.
The problem is, they then encounter evil Captain Hook, played by a snarling Jude Law, and things take a terrifying turn.
Providing the rugged backdrops for this wondrous tale are the Faroe Islands.
Located halfway between Scotland and Iceland in the northeast Atlantic, but within the realm of Denmark, these 18 selfgoverning, mountainous islands were the ideal choice to give a faraway, fantasy feel.
In one jaw-dropping shot, Peter Pan is seen jumping off a huge perpendicular rock wall towards a pirate ship. Jutting 466ft out of the sea, this is Traelanípa on Vagar Island, from where there are views of freshwater Lake Leitisvatn, which appears to float over the ocean.
The sea stacks of Risin and Kellingin, close to Eiði, on Eysturoy, also feature.
Legend has it they are a giant and a witch, who were turned to stone by sunlight after trying to steal the Faroe Islands, to take them back to Iceland.
Mykines Island, the most sacred and fragile of all of the Faroe Islands that people can still visit, also features.
Puffins are its main attraction. The birds arrive in early May and pufflings (baby puffins) hatch in July.
For those looking for an authentic travel experience, locals offer accommodation and dining in their own homes on the Faroes. They call this heimablídni – and it is a great way to experience the place.
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