During the era of Disney sequels, one of the few to receive a theatrical release was Peter Pan II: Return to Neverland. The animation was better quality than other sequels, but the story was lackluster compared to the original. The soundtrack, however, had several decent songs. The movie begins with this number, “The second star to right/ shines in the light for you / To tell you that the dreams you plan / Really can come true.”
These opening lyrics echoed through my head after I had the privilege of interviewing a Disney legend whose past is entwined with Peter Pan and Disney’s spokesfairy, Tinker Bell. I am writing about the gentle-voiced and notable Margaret Kerry, the reference model for the spunky pixie.
When Margaret and I spoke, I was first struck by how to she welcomed me into what she calls a pixie-dusted life. What follows is a conversation she and I had as she discusses her acting career, her time at the Walt Disney Company, and her voice-acting days as the female lead in Clutch Cargo and Space Angel. […]
