When the Bannings fly to the United Kingdom for Christmas, the Pan Am captain's announcement is voiced by Dustin Hoffman. This is a nod to the classic tradition of dual-role casting from the original Peter Pan play, wherein Captain Hook and Darling patriarch Mr. George Darling are played by the same actor.
Bob Hoskins (Smee) would alleviate stress on-set by singing various versions of the Lionel Richie hit "Hello" by including the lyrics "Hello? Is it Smee you're looking for?"
Robin Williams became best friends with director Steven Spielberg while making this movie. Reportedly, after Williams' death, Spielberg decided to watch this movie out of remembrance, but couldn't finish it because he couldn't stop crying for several hours.
The kissing couple on the bridge who begin to float when some fairy dust lands on them as Tinkerbell takes the unconscious Peter back to Neverland were George Lucas and Carrie Fisher in a cameo.
Dame Maggie Smith, being only 56 years old at the time of filming, was aged by make-up to play 92-year-old Granny Wendy.
Jimmy Buffett: One of the pirates who attempts to steal Peter's shoes when he first arrives in Neverland.
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