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46-453: The Lizzie McGuire Movie is a 2003 American teen comedy film directed by Jim Fall . The film serves as the finale of the Disney Channel television series Lizzie McGuire and was the first theatrical film based on a Disney Channel series. The film stars Hilary Duff , Adam Lamberg , Robert Carradine , Hallie Todd and Jake Thomas , and the story follows Lizzie and her classmates on

92-402: A century along with Jiminy Cricket , and Mickey Mouse , and is generally known as "a symbol of 'the magic of Disney'". She has been featured in television commercials and show opening credits sprinkling pixie dust with a wand in order to shower a magical feeling over various other Disney personalities, though the 1953 animated version of Tinker Bell never actually used a wand. In the picture and

138-470: A facial expression model. For the character's body, Davis worked at first with Kathryn Beaumont , who had served as his model for Alice . Looking for someone more "adult" who was "sexy" and shapely they turned to Margaret Kerry, who had been named "World's Most Beautiful Legs" in Hollywood in 1949, and whose experience as a dancer helped convey the character's emotions. Since 1954, Tinker Bell has featured as

184-599: A graduation trip to Rome, where she gets mistaken for an Italian pop star and embarks on an unexpected adventure. It was released on May 2, 2003, by Buena Vista Pictures , peaking at number two at the domestic box office behind X2 . It received mixed reviews from critics but gained a strong cult following in later years. The events of the film take place after the second and final season of Lizzie McGuire . Lizzie McGuire prepares for her junior-high graduation with one of her two closest friends, David "Gordo" Gordon. Their other best friend, Miranda Sanchez, has chosen to skip

230-428: A hostess for much of Disney's live-action television programming and in every Disney film advertisements flying over Disneyland with her magic wand and her fairy dust, beginning with Disneyland (which first introduced the theme park to the public while it was still under construction), to Walt Disney Presents , Walt Disney 's Wonderful World of Color , and The Wonderful World of Disney . In 1988, she appeared in

276-589: A part of Gary Marsh 's overall deal with Disney. Witherspoon is still attached to the project as a producer and Maria Melnik ( Escape Room ) was hired to rewrite the script. Tinker Bell is a meetable character at all of the Disney Parks and Resorts , and is based in Fantasyland . She is also featured in Peter Pan's Flight , a suspended dark ride based on the artwork from the animated film. Beginning in 1961, she

322-605: A profit of over 50.5 million dollars. It is also included on Disney's streaming service, Disney+ . Following the release of the film, there were plans to continue the Lizzie McGuire series, one of which included a planned sequel film. This was ultimately shelved due to creative differences with Duff and Disney. In August 2019, it was announced that a Lizzie McGuire revival would be entering production for Disney+ , with Duff reprising her role and Minsky returning as showrunner. Lamberg, Thomas, Todd and Carradine would also return to

368-426: Is a fictional fairy based on the same name character created in 1904 by Scottish novelist and playwright J. M. Barrie , and one of the most popular characters adapted for film and television by The Walt Disney Company . She first appeared in the 1953 Disney animated film, Peter Pan , and has since become a widely recognized unofficial mascot of Disney, next to the company's official mascot Mickey Mouse . She

414-496: Is just too darn polished to be a junior-high underdog, even by the standards of her 'luxe suburban environs'. But that hasn't tarnished her comeback-kid cred among the six-and-ups who faithfully follow her Disney Channel show—and it doesn't make The Lizzie McGuire Movie , a clever, agreeably weightless theatrical outing, any less enjoyable." Roger Ebert gave the film two stars out of four, but praised Borstein's performance, calling her work "the only really delightful element in

460-485: Is missing. Gordo's roommate Ethan Craft reveals that she is performing at the International Music Video Awards, and Lizzie's family and the class also rush to the ceremony. Backstage, Gordo and Isabella find Lizzie preparing for the ceremony and warn her about Paolo's scheme. She refuses to believe them at first, but Isabella convinces her otherwise. Ms. Ungermeyer gets the class and Lizzie's family into

506-493: Is recognized as "a symbol of 'the magic of Disney'". As with previous Disney animated films, a live-action version was filmed to serve as an aid to animators with the actors performing to a prerecorded dialogue track. Actress Margaret Kerry received a call to audition to serve as the live-action reference for Tinker Bell. There is a myth that the original animated version of Tinker Bell was modelled after Marilyn Monroe . However, Disney animator Marc Davis 's primary reference

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552-482: The Kingdom Hearts series of video games and the card appearance in the video game Mickey's Memory Challenge on 1993. In Walt Disney 's 1953 film version of Peter Pan , The Pixie has blonde hair put up in a neat bun featuring side-swept bangs, and sky-blue tinged translucent wings. She wears a short, strapless green dress paired with matching flats, each foot with two white pom poms. She doesn't speak, but as in

598-788: The Brat Pack in the 1980s and early 1990s; and Sarah Michelle Gellar , Jonathan Brandis , Tatyana Ali , Neve Campbell , Chris Evans , Rose McGowan , Jennifer Love Hewitt , Heath Ledger , Britney Spears , Brandy Norwood , Kirsten Dunst , Shannon Elizabeth , Breckin Meyer , Seth Green , Tobey Maguire , Alicia Silverstone , Gina Ravera , Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen , Frankie Muniz , Hilary Duff , Lindsay Lohan , Rachael Leigh Cook , Drew Barrymore , Freddie Prinze Jr. , Drake Bell , Josh Peck , Amanda Bynes , Leonardo DiCaprio , Matthew Lillard , Gabrielle Union , David Arquette , Jamie Kennedy , Paul Rudd , Blake Lively and Hayden Panettiere in

644-626: The Disneyland Resort , the first new float to be added in decades. At Disneyland , a Pixie Hollow meet-and-greet area opened on October 28, 2008, near the Matterhorn , where guests are able to interact with Tinker Bell and her companions. A similar area called "Tinker Bell's Magical Nook" is in Fantasyland at Walt Disney World 's Magic Kingdom in Florida. When the Disney Princess franchise

690-556: The 1953 animated film. Unlike the original story and the animated film, she is not banished by Peter and she is not shown to be jealous of Wendy, but instead befriends her. In this version, Tinker Bell speaks fairy language that can be understood by anyone who can listen and is always barefoot. When Captain Hook and his pirates raid Peter Pan's lair, she flies after Peter after he was wounded by Captain Hook only to be bagged by Mr. Smee . Tinker Bell later breaks free when Captain Hook has Wendy walk

736-615: The 1990s. His films, particularly the Teen Apocalypse Trilogy (consisting of Totally Fucked Up , The Doom Generation , and Nowhere ), are notable for capturing the disaffected attitudes of suburban teenagers of Generation X . Éric Rohmer , a pioneering director of the French New Wave , was notable for focusing on young adults or youth and their complications with love in a number of his films. Some of these works are La Collectionneuse , Claire's Knee , Pauline at

782-455: The Beach , My Girlfriend's Boyfriend , and A Summer's Tale . Popular actors in teen films have included Annette Funicello , Hayley Mills , and Sal Mineo in the 1960s and 1970s; Molly Ringwald , Anthony Michael Hall , Brendan Fraser , Luke Perry , Johnny Depp , Christina Applegate , Winona Ryder , John Cusack , Michael J. Fox , Robert Downey Jr. , Matthew Broderick and members of

828-552: The International Music Video Awards, but she left Italy after their partnership breakup. He tells Lizzie that Isabella lip syncs and begs her to pose as her for the ceremony so that they won't be fined for canceling. Lizzie reluctantly agrees but soon begins to enjoy the experience and falls for Paolo. Lizzie continues to fake being ill to prepare for the ceremony, but Kate quickly figures out her secret. To Lizzie's surprise, she agrees to help her and they become friendly again. Meanwhile, Ms. Ungermeyer grows suspicious, leading Gordo to take

874-448: The anchor to sink the ship, the pirates, riding on a rowboat, are pursued by the octopus. After saying goodbye to the boys, Peter escorts Jane back home, where she reconciles with Wendy and Danny. Peter and Tinker Bell meet with Wendy again, then fly back to Neverland as Edward returns home and reunites with his family. Yara Shahidi portrays Tinker Bell in the 2023 live-action film Peter Pan & Wendy , which adapts some elements from

920-416: The blame and results in him being sent back home as punishment. Lizzie is shocked when she learns from Kate that Gordo sacrificed himself to protect her. Back home, Matt finds Italian gossip sites with pictures of Lizzie as Isabella. He initially tells his parents he misses Lizzie, convincing his parents to fly them to Rome, during which his parents find out about Lizzie's exploits. At the airport, Gordo meets

966-449: The ceremony by pushing her way through the bouncers. During the performance, Isabella and Gordo expose Paolo, who is actually the one who lip syncs, by turning on his microphone, revealing his real mediocre singing voice. Upset, he runs off stage, where his displeased manager Sergei resigns, and gets ambushed outside by paparazzi. Isabella introduces Lizzie to the crowd, and the two of them sing "What Dreams Are Made Of". When Isabella leaves

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1012-500: The character was released between 2006–15. In the films, Tinker Bell is a tinker fairy. Tinker Bell, who speaks in the Fairies universe, unlike her original appearances, is voiced by Mae Whitman in these features. The 2012 film Secret of the Wings introduces Tinker Bell's long-lost twin sister, Periwinkle. Tinker Bell has become one of Disney's most important branding icons for over half

1058-493: The class chose a trip to a water park instead. To their dismay, Lizzie and Kate are assigned to the same hotel room. Their class visits the Trevi Fountain , where Lizzie is approached by an Italian pop star named Paolo Valisari, who mistakes her for his singing partner, Isabella Parigi. He asks Lizzie to meet him at the fountain the next day, and she feigns illness to sneak away. Paolo explains that he and Isabella are booked for

1104-403: The classic romantic comedy teen film. A good example of the use of archetypes in the teen film was displayed in the 1985 film, The Breakfast Club . These archetypes have since become a larger part of the culture. The jock, cheerleader , and social outcast , among others, become a familiar and pleasurable feature for the audience. However, genres are dynamic; they change and develop to meet

1150-673: The expectations of their target audience. Herman Raucher , along with Robert Mulligan, popularized the genre with Summer of '42 (1971), and Raucher continued the trend by writing Class of '44 (1973). George Lucas has been credited for perfecting the genre by writing and directing American Graffiti (1973). The genre gained more credibility during the 1980s with the works of writer and director John Hughes . His legacy of teen films, including The Breakfast Club , Ferris Bueller's Day Off , Sixteen Candles , and many more, proved to be popular not only with audiences but also with critics. Gregg Araki filmed independent films in

1196-460: The film: "A harmless piece of fluff that ought to satisfy fans of the TV show." On Metacritic the film has a weighted average score of 56 out of 100 based on 28 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B" on an A+ to F scale. Scott Brown of Entertainment Weekly gave the film a B+: "Let's face it: Lizzie McGuire ( Hilary Duff )

1242-404: The final shot of the ending scene of Disney's film Who Framed Roger Rabbit , along with Porky Pig ; sprinkling fairy dust on the screen after Porky's trademark farewell as it goes black prior to the closing credits. She also starred alongside other Disney characters, such as Chip 'n' Dale , in many Disney comics , where she was also able to speak. Tinker Bell also appears as a healing summon in

1288-470: The flying with Gina Rock until they both retired in 2005. That was the year the zipline from the Matterhorn became a pulley system that could make the performer go back and forth and up and down. On the 2008 Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade special on ABC , Disney announced that a Tinker Bell float would be added to the classic Disney's Electrical Parade at Disney California Adventure Park at

1334-510: The genre in the United States include the " beach party films " of the 1950s and 1960s, such as the Gidget series. Codes and conventions of teen films vary depending on the cultural context of the film, but they can include puberty , proms , alcohol , illegal substances, high school , parties, virginity , teen pregnancy , social groups and cliques , interpersonal conflict with peers and/or

1380-451: The graduation ceremony in favor of a trip to Mexico City to visit her relatives. During the ceremony, Lizzie trips onstage and accidentally brings the curtain down on her fellow graduates; this causes her to be teased by her younger brother Matt and her former best friend Kate Sanders. After graduation, Lizzie and her classmates embark on a trip to Rome , chaperoned by their future strict high school principal, Angela Ungermeyer. The rest of

1426-939: The mid-to-late-1990s and throughout the 2000s. Many of these actors were either pre-teens or teens themselves when the movies were made. Notable teen genre actors in the 2010s and 2020s include Maya Hawke , Leah Lewis , Leighton Meester , Zendaya , Noah Centineo , Timothée Chalamet , Zac Efron , Lucy Hale , Lucas Hedges , Tom Holland , Anna Kendrick , Katherine Langford , Keiynan Lonsdale , Ezra Miller , Evan Peters , Nick Robinson , Cole Sprouse , Amandla Stenberg , Emma Stone , Ashley Tisdale , Emma Watson , Charlie Heaton , Justice Smith , Shameik Moore , Hailee Steinfeld , Odeya Rush , Madison Iseman , Dylan Minnette , Storm Reid , Asher Angel , Jack Dylan Grazer , Charlie Plummer , Vanessa Hudgens , Sophia Lillis , Angourie Rice , Olivia Rodrigo , Finn Wolfhard , Lana Condor , Ramona Young , Liza Koshy and Mckenna Grace . Tinker Bell (Disney character) Tinker Bell

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1472-497: The mother of the Lost Boys as Wendy once was, but Jane refuses and angrily snaps at them and proclaims her disbelief in fairies, causing Tinker Bell to not fly and her light starts to fade. The Lost Boys teach Jane how to act like a Lost Boy, hoping to get her to believe in fairies and save Tinker Bell's life, inadvertently alerting the pirates, who capture the boys and expose Jane as their accomplice. Jane tries to convince Peter that it

1518-450: The movie; everything else is simply slick and professional." In its opening weekend the film grossed $ 17.3 million in 2,825 theaters in the United States and Canada, ranking second behind X2: X-Men United . The Lizzie McGuire Movie grossed $ 42.7 million domestically and $ 12.8 million internationally for a worldwide total of $ 55.5 million. The film was released on DVD and VHS on August 12, 2003. The video sold 2,90 million copies earning

1564-471: The official Disney Character Archives, she is referred to as a pixie . In November 2009, Tinker Bell became the smallest waxwork ever to be made at Madame Tussauds , measuring only five and a half inches. In September 21, 2010, Tinker Bell was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame , being the fifth Disney character to receive one after Mickey Mouse , Snow White , Donald Duck , and Winnie

1610-606: The older generations, fitting in, peer pressure , and popular culture . The classic codes and conventions of the teen film come from American films. One of the most widely used conventions is an emphasis on stereotypes and social groups. The stereotypes most commonly used include: Apart from the characters, there are many other codes and conventions of teen film. These films are often set in or around high schools and places frequented by teens, such as shopping malls and themed restaurants. This technique allows for many different social cliques to be shown. These settings are typical for

1656-529: The original play, Peter translates her communications verbally for the sake of the audience, and the sounds of a ringing bell heard when she makes gestures. The 1953 animated version of Tinker Bell never actually used a wand. In the picture and the official Disney Character Archives, she is referred to as a Pixie . In the sequel , Peter's arch-nemesis, Captain Hook kidnaps Wendy Darling 's daughter Jane, mistaking her for Wendy, and takes her to Neverland, After Peter rescues her, he takes her to his hideout to be

1702-528: The party before they get into more trouble. As the film ends with fireworks spelling "The End", the animated Lizzie does a parody of Tinker Bell , winking at the audience. The film, produced by Stan Rogow , was directed by Jim Fall from a screenplay by Susan Estelle Jansen , Ed Decter and John J. Strauss . It was filmed on location in Rome, Italy in the fall of 2002. Most of the series characters reprised their roles except for Lalaine (Miranda Sanchez), who left

1748-435: The plank. By the end of the film, Tinker Bell is finally heard by Wendy as she thanks Wendy for being able to listen to her as she, Peter, and Captain Hook's ship return to Neverland. In 2015, it was announced that Tink , a live-action film featuring the character was in development. Reese Witherspoon would be playing Tinker Bell and Victoria Strouse would be writing the script. In 2021, the project re-entered development as

1794-542: The real Isabella, who is upset that someone has been impersonating her. They realize that Paolo is planning to have a nervous Lizzie unknowingly sing live at the ceremony, as Isabella actually does, creating the impression that Isabella is a fake, which would damage the latter's career and embarrass Lizzie. Gordo and Isabella rush to the awards to stop him and warn Lizzie. When the McGuires arrive in Rome, Ms. Ungermeyer learns that Lizzie

1840-576: The series in their original roles. The series began production in association with Disney Channel , but entered a hiatus after Minsky's departure and did not resume. It was later cancelled in December 2020. Teen film Films in this genre are often set in high schools and colleges , or contain characters who are of high school or college age. Teen film genres include Additional types of teen films can be divided again into sub-categories. These can be found at list of teen films . Early examples of

1886-538: The series late in the second season to film the Disney Channel original movie You Wish! . Her character was said to be on vacation with her family in Mexico City . Additionally, the characters Claire Miller, Larry Tudgeman, and Lanny Onassis were absent from the film. On Rotten Tomatoes the film holds an approval rating of 40% based on 102 reviews, with an average rating of 5.3/10. The site's critics consensus calls

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1932-461: The stage, Lizzie finishes the song solo, displaying a newfound confidence. Later, they all celebrate at the hotel's after party, where Ms. Ungermeyer rescinds Gordo's punishment and flirts with Sergei. Although Lizzie's parents tell her she is grounded for the rest of the summer, they are still proud of her. Lizzie and Gordo sneak away from the party to go up to the roof, where they promise to never let things change between them. They kiss and then rejoin

1978-467: Was Kerry. He illustrated Tinker Bell as an attractive, blonde blue-eyed young white female, with an exaggerated hourglass figure . She is dressed in a bright green strapless dress and wears green slippers with white puffs. A trail of pixie dust follows her when she moves. Davis' first model for the character was 19-year-old Ginni Mack, who had previously been used as the face of the company's Ink and Paint Department for promotional material, and served as

2024-468: Was a misunderstanding, but he berates her for her deception and reveals that her disbelief in fairies is causing Tinker Bell's light to fade. Horrified, Jane runs back to the hideout to find Tinker Bell's body. Jane is devastated, thinking the fairy is long gone for good, but with Jane's new beliefs, Tinker Bell is brought back to life. They head to the ship and see Hook forcing Peter to walk the plank. With Tinker Bell's help, Jane learns to fly. As Peter uses

2070-527: Was created in the early 2000s Tinker Bell was also part of the original line-up, but she was soon removed along with Esmeralda as it was decided that they were not suited for the brand. This led to the creation of the Disney Fairies in 2006, which expanded substantially upon the limited information the author gave about the fairies and their home of Never Land. In addition to an extensive line of merchandise, series of films , specials and shorts based on

2116-596: Was featured as a live performer who "flew" suspended from a wire from the top of the Matterhorn Bobsled Ride at the beginning of the nightly fireworks displays. She was played by 70-year-old former circus performer Tiny Kline until her retirement three years later for health reasons. Kline was followed for one summer by Mimi Zerbini, a 19-year-old French circus acrobat, then by Judy Kaye from 1966 to 1977, and by 27-year-old Gina Rock from 1983 to 2005. Patty Rock flew from 1985 to 1995 as Gina Rock's backup, then split

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