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*** Open Casting Call This Week ***; For 13-to-14 Year-Old Boy to Play Title Role in New Live-Action Film Version Of Peter Pan, To Be Directed by P.J. Hogan ('My Best Friend's Wedding').

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SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- Director P.J. Hogan ("My Best Friend's Wedding") is seeking a 13-to-14-year old boy to play the title role in his new live-action film production of Peter Pan.

Based on the classic tale by Sir James M. Barrie, Peter Pan is scheduled to begin filming this Fall in Queensland, Australia.

The boy who plays Peter Pan must be handsome, charismatic, good-humored, adventurous, extremely athletic and between 5 feet and 5 feet 4 inches tall. Physical grace, childlike innocence and leadership qualities will also be also necessary for the boy who portrays this ...

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